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Warden says 50/50 chance county will not offer warming room, up to others to step up

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Warden says 50/50 chance county will not offer warming room, up to others to step up

Robert October 18, 2025

Northumberland County Warden Brian Ostrander says there is a 50/50 chance no warming room will be offered...

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Decision delayed on where to put homeless winter warming room in Northumberland County

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Decision delayed on where to put homeless winter warming room in Northumberland County

Robert October 18, 2025

Frustration is mounting among Northumberland County mayors over where to locate a winter warming room for homeless...

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Cobourg Legion’s Poppy Campaign struggles as postal strike drags on

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Cobourg Legion’s Poppy Campaign struggles as postal strike drags on

Robert October 18, 2025

The Canada Post Strike is hampering a major fundraising tradition for the Legion. Mail delivery has been...

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Nuclear Discovery Centre in Port Hope opens to educate regarding Wesleyville project

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Nuclear Discovery Centre in Port Hope opens to educate regarding Wesleyville project

Robert October 18, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM Ontario Power Generation is opening a new nuclear discovery centre...

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County official says candidates for warming room step up but no specifics

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County official says candidates for warming room step up but no specifics

Robert October 10, 2025

Recently, temperatures in Northumberland County dropped into the single digits at night. A frost warning was issued...

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Hospice care in Northumberland County sees significant fundraising boost

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Hospice care in Northumberland County sees significant fundraising boost

Robert October 10, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM A major fundraiser to support hospice care in Cobourg raised...

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Port Hope teacher expected to plead guilty to sex crimes involving minors next month

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Port Hope teacher expected to plead guilty to sex crimes involving minors next month

Robert October 10, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM The resolution of a high-profile case involving a Port Hope...

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Brighton’s mayor not happy with prospect of eliminating speed camera program

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Brighton’s mayor not happy with prospect of eliminating speed camera program

Robert October 10, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM Brighton Mayor Brian Ostrander is not happy the provincial government...

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Colborne Rural Outreach Clinic open but future is unclear, says health team co-chair

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Colborne Rural Outreach Clinic open but future is unclear, says health team co-chair

Robert October 3, 2025

The Rural Outreach Clinic in Colborne is open. That is a message the Ontario Health Team of...

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Cramahe Township mayor defends status quo, while some residents concerned over lack of in-person voting

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Cramahe Township mayor defends status quo, while some residents concerned over lack of in-person voting

Robert October 3, 2025

With everything going on in the world today, democracy can feel fragile. So, when Cramahe council recently...

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