Politics

Town’s finances are critical to future of new parks and recreation plan, says Brighton mayor

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Town’s finances are critical to future of new parks and recreation plan, says Brighton mayor

Robert Washburn May 6, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Brighton is one of the fastest-growing places in Northumberland...

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Here is a chance to have a greater say in how Cobourg is run, says deputy mayor

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Here is a chance to have a greater say in how Cobourg is run, says deputy mayor

Robert Washburn May 6, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: People have said local governments should be run like...

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Port Hope woman shares life experience of drug use and recovery, plus advocacy and activism

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Port Hope woman shares life experience of drug use and recovery, plus advocacy and activism

Robert Washburn April 22, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Over the past few weeks, the opioid crisis emerged...

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Chief medical officer responds to critics and explains stance on overdose prevention

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Chief medical officer responds to critics and explains stance on overdose prevention

Robert Washburn April 15, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Five people died of drug overdoses last month. That...

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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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Sleeping cabins put on hold as Cobourg council to offer land to county for affordable housing

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Sleeping cabins put on hold as Cobourg council to offer land to county for affordable housing

Robert Washburn April 8, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: The Northumberland Sleeping Cabin Collective was before the Cobourg...

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Alderville band council remove residents from property to keep community safe, says chief

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Alderville band council remove residents from property to keep community safe, says chief

Robert Washburn April 1, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: A man was dropped off at Northumberland Hills Hospital...

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Town staff explain decision to support Balder rental development after affordable units questioned

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Town staff explain decision to support Balder rental development after affordable units questioned

Robert Washburn April 1, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: A new rental unit built in Cobourg promised to...

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Port Hope’s new police chief an innovator, leader and working on his first 100-days plan

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Port Hope’s new police chief an innovator, leader and working on his first 100-days plan

Robert Washburn March 18, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: On March 1, Port Hope got a new police...

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Unprecedented letter from Cobourg Police Board accuses two mayors of spreading misinformation

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Unprecedented letter from Cobourg Police Board accuses two mayors of spreading misinformation

Robert Washburn March 11, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: A strongly worded letter from the Cobourg Police Services...

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