Politics

New provincial animal welfare system impacts local humane society, says general manager

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New provincial animal welfare system impacts local humane society, says general manager

Robert Washburn November 2, 2019

Since July, the Northumberland Humane Society in Port Hope took on the duties of animal welfare investigation...

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Hamilton Township ratepayers seek 2020 budget input, says citizen’s council

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Hamilton Township ratepayers seek 2020 budget input, says citizen’s council

Robert Washburn November 1, 2019

A group of concerned citizens came together in 2015 in an effort to take a more positive...

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Pre-election analysis of the national and local campaigns with politico Ben Burd

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Pre-election analysis of the national and local campaigns with politico Ben Burd

Robert Washburn October 23, 2019

Pundits are the modern version of an ancient shaman. They rhetorically dance around rattling on in a...

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PPC candidate dives deep into party’s policy around racism, environment, free speech and more

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PPC candidate dives deep into party’s policy around racism, environment, free speech and more

Robert Washburn October 5, 2019

For candidates running for the People’s Party of Canada, the CBC news story published yesterday surely drew...

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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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