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Retired Cobourg Police Chief Paul VandeGraaf reviews career and performance in final interview

Robert May 22, 2026

Cobourg Police Chief Paul VandeGraaf is officially scheduled to step down on Friday, May 22. This is...

Cobourg Police Chief defends budget as the public seeks answers to a 20.5 percent increase Cobourg Police Station

Cobourg Police Chief defends budget as the public seeks answers to a 20.5 percent increase

Robert October 30, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM A significant increase to the Cobourg Police Service budget is...

Increased OPP costs will hit rural taxpayers in Northumberland next year Northumberland OPP cars

Increased OPP costs will hit rural taxpayers in Northumberland next year

Robert October 24, 2025

Rural taxpayers in Northumberland County could be facing an 11 percent increase in policing costs next year....

Brighton Mayor writes to Premier Ford in support of a speed camera Municipal Speed Camera sign

Brighton Mayor writes to Premier Ford in support of a speed camera

Robert October 10, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM Pressure is mounting on the Doug Ford government not to...

In Their Words: An 11 percent increase in OPP costs, combines with Port Hope police salary increase, igniting debate at budget presentation

Robert October 10, 2025

The Port Hope Police Services Board presented its 2026 budget request of nearly $8.5 million to council...

Cobourg council must decide on future of police station, says board chair Cobourg police station

Cobourg council must decide on future of police station, says board chair

Robert May 4, 2024

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Cobourg council recently received a report from the Police...

Police review underway as politicians and residents grapple left to grapple with future

Robert May 4, 2024

The show: The full interview with bonus material: You will want to listen to today’s show if...

New deputy chief for Cobourg police force outlines his experience and vision Deputy Chief Jeff Haskins

New deputy chief for Cobourg police force outlines his experience and vision

Robert November 6, 2021

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Around 30 years ago, a new cadet on the...

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Cobourg police board seeks public input on use of body cameras

Robert August 2, 2020

Charges of racism and police violence have renewed calls in Canada for frontline officers to wear body...

Opioids in Northumberland County – a frontline perspective from Cobourg police opioids.800x600

Opioids in Northumberland County – a frontline perspective from Cobourg police

Robert July 28, 2019

If you live in Northumberland County, surely there has been a time when you were standing in...

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Retired Cobourg Police Chief Paul VandeGraaf reviews career and performance in final interview

Cobourg Police Chief defends budget as the public seeks answers to a 20.5 percent increase

Increased OPP costs will hit rural taxpayers in Northumberland next year

Brighton Mayor writes to Premier Ford in support of a speed camera

In Their Words: An 11 percent increase in OPP costs, combines with Port Hope police salary increase, igniting debate at budget presentation

Cobourg council must decide on future of police station, says board chair

Police review underway as politicians and residents grapple left to grapple with future

New deputy chief for Cobourg police force outlines his experience and vision

Cobourg police board seeks public input on use of body cameras

Opioids in Northumberland County – a frontline perspective from Cobourg police

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