Politics

Candidate Mallory Macdonald outlines challenges NDP face in riding, across country

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Candidate Mallory Macdonald outlines challenges NDP face in riding, across country

Robert Washburn September 27, 2019

To local NDP supports in Northumberland-Peterborough South, the IPOS poll released on Wednesday must have been music...

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Green candidate explains balance between saving jobs and fighting climate change

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Green candidate explains balance between saving jobs and fighting climate change

Robert Washburn September 21, 2019

Green Party candidate Jeff Wheeldon talks at length about the impact of his party’s platform to fight...

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Liberal incumbent Rudd stands up for Prime Minister, SNC Lavalin, carbon tax, climate change and more

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Liberal incumbent Rudd stands up for Prime Minister, SNC Lavalin, carbon tax, climate change and more

Robert Washburn September 13, 2019

  Northumberland Incumbent Liberal candidate Kim Rudd defends the Prime Minister regarding his absence during the first...

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Major funding announcement to tackle opioids in Northumberland coming in fall, says MPP

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Major funding announcement to tackle opioids in Northumberland coming in fall, says MPP

Robert Washburn August 5, 2019

Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini said his government will be addressing the opioid in Northumberland this fall....

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Waterfront options to get public input promises Cobourg councillor

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Waterfront options to get public input promises Cobourg councillor

Robert Washburn July 12, 2019

For decades, Cobourg’s waterfront stored massive, towering piles of coal, waiting to be loaded on to ships...

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Port Hope ready to invest resources in affordable housing and waterfront, says mayor and deputy mayor

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Port Hope ready to invest resources in affordable housing and waterfront, says mayor and deputy mayor

Robert Washburn June 28, 2019

  Port Hope Mayor Bob Sanderson and Deputy Mayor Les Andrews focused on two major components of...

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Brighton mayor prepares to take on international body to end flooding in Lake Ontario

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Brighton mayor prepares to take on international body to end flooding in Lake Ontario

Robert Washburn June 14, 2019

It is almost a David and Goliath story. Brighton council charged Mayor Brian Orstrander to write the...

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Labour council adds its voice to opposition to provincial cuts in Northumberland, says spokesperson

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Labour council adds its voice to opposition to provincial cuts in Northumberland, says spokesperson

Robert Washburn June 10, 2019

Protesters gathered in front of Northumberland Peterborough South MPP David Picinni’s office Friday afternoon to mark the...

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Need for services; justice for all, says Northumberland Legal Aid executive director

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Need for services; justice for all, says Northumberland Legal Aid executive director

Robert Washburn June 9, 2019

  Northumberland Legal Aid Executive Director Lois Cromarty unpacks the impact of the Ontario government’s cuts to...

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Cobourg council’s switch over salary increases leaves taxpayer’s group stunned

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Cobourg council’s switch over salary increases leaves taxpayer’s group stunned

Robert Washburn June 2, 2019

In a stunning turnaround, the Cobourg Taxpayers Association was left stunned after council changed its mind over...

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