Environment

Cobourg resident shares journey from quiet taxpayer to vocal critic of stormwater fees

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Cobourg resident shares journey from quiet taxpayer to vocal critic of stormwater fees

Robert Washburn July 20, 2024

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Earlier this week, images of the flooding in Toronto...

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Personhood proposal for the Ganaraska River, plus details of the new $48.7 billion child welfare plan

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Personhood proposal for the Ganaraska River, plus details of the new $48.7 billion child welfare plan

Robert Washburn July 20, 2024

Alderville First Nation Chief Taynar Simpson and Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivsky are exploring the possibility of...

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Rural coalition organizing panel on protecting farmland in Northumberland County

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Rural coalition organizing panel on protecting farmland in Northumberland County

Robert Washburn June 17, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: It is a well-known statistic. Ontario is losing more...

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Longtime county resident and MP leads charge to preserve Canada’s largest urban park

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Longtime county resident and MP leads charge to preserve Canada’s largest urban park

Robert Washburn April 29, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Preserving land in its natural state is critical for...

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Northumberland Land Trust dedicated to preserving natural areas across county

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Northumberland Land Trust dedicated to preserving natural areas across county

Robert Washburn April 29, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Driving through Northumberland County, it is easy to spot...

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County sells recycling plant to Emterra Environmental as producers take over recycling

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County sells recycling plant to Emterra Environmental as producers take over recycling

Robert Washburn April 15, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Northumberland County Council recently inked a deal to sell...

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Province’s proposal to build on Greenbelt not a great idea, says Naturally Northumberland host

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Province’s proposal to build on Greenbelt not a great idea, says Naturally Northumberland host

Robert Washburn November 19, 2022

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Recently, the Ontario government announced it wants to turn...

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County protects beautiful, natural landscapes in face population growth, says planner

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County protects beautiful, natural landscapes in face population growth, says planner

Robert Washburn December 11, 2021

Ths show: The full interview with bonus material: Take a drive anywhere in Northumberland County, and you...

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Local group’s insights into climate change conference sheds light on global efforts

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Local group’s insights into climate change conference sheds light on global efforts

Robert Washburn November 20, 2021

The show: The full interview with bonus material: For the past 26 years, representatives from 197 countries...

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Port Hope residents urged to participate in climate survey to drive municipality towards change

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Port Hope residents urged to participate in climate survey to drive municipality towards change

Robert Washburn April 8, 2021

The show: The full interview with bonus material: It is easy to say there is a climate...

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