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Cobourg mayor reflects on past year and the coming months in the face of an election year

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Cobourg mayor reflects on past year and the coming months in the face of an election year

Robert Washburn January 22, 2022

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Cobourg is booming. If you ask Cobourg Mayor John...

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Will Northumberland become the next Barrie? Planning for growth critical, says county official

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Will Northumberland become the next Barrie? Planning for growth critical, says county official

Robert Washburn January 15, 2022

The show: The full interview with bonus material: A recent study commissioned by Northumberland County is projecting...

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Cobourg church and Transition House partner to provide overnight warming centre for county

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Cobourg church and Transition House partner to provide overnight warming centre for county

Robert Washburn January 15, 2022

The show: The full interview with bonus material: As temperatures begin to drop and winter settles in...

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Advocates call for action on homelessness and affordable housing as prices skyrocket in Northumberland

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Advocates call for action on homelessness and affordable housing as prices skyrocket in Northumberland

Robert Washburn November 6, 2021

The show: The full interview with bonus material: The housing market in Northumberland is red hot. Sales...

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Video explains how Transition House seeks to better serve the homeless in Northumberland

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Video explains how Transition House seeks to better serve the homeless in Northumberland

Robert Washburn October 23, 2021

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Not everything that happened during the pandemic was terrible....

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Creating affordable housing in Cobourg subject of public meeting Sept. 28

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Creating affordable housing in Cobourg subject of public meeting Sept. 28

Robert Washburn September 19, 2020

The full interview with bonus material below: So often it is easy to take things for granted....

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Lawyer worries about Northumberland tenants as landlords given additional powers under new provincial rules

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Lawyer worries about Northumberland tenants as landlords given additional powers under new provincial rules

Robert Washburn August 15, 2020

In Canada, the laws overseeing the relationships between landlords and tenants aim to give rights to people...

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Elgin Park redevelopment gets financial boost from feds and province

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Elgin Park redevelopment gets financial boost from feds and province

Robert Washburn August 7, 2020

    Federal, provincial, and local politicians gathered at the corner of Elgin and Darcy streets to...

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Transition House prepares to move back to Chapel Street into new home with a new plan

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Transition House prepares to move back to Chapel Street into new home with a new plan

Robert Washburn July 11, 2020

For those who face barriers finding a home, Transition House is an emergency shelter in Cobourg where...

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Habitat for Humanity makes sure an older house gets new life for local family

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Habitat for Humanity makes sure an older house gets new life for local family

Robert Washburn June 30, 2020

There is a house that was built in the 1940s or 50s sitting in the parking lot...

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