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Warden says 50/50 chance county will not offer warming room, up to others to step up Sign encampment

Warden says 50/50 chance county will not offer warming room, up to others to step up

Robert Washburn October 18, 2025

Northumberland County Warden Brian Ostrander says there is a 50/50 chance no warming room will be offered...

Not much wiggle room as Port Hope police told to review draft budget for savings, say Chief Port Hope Police cruiser

Not much wiggle room as Port Hope police told to review draft budget for savings, say Chief

Robert Washburn October 18, 2025

The Port Hope Police Services Board and the Chief were asked to sharpen their pencils after the...

Decision delayed on where to put homeless winter warming room in Northumberland County Northumberland County officials are searching for a new warming room for the winter, after the emergency shelter in Cobourg closed its warming hub. Photo of Cobourg's emergency shelter by Dan Jones CFWN, LJI

Northumberland County officials are searching for a new warming room for the winter, after the emergency shelter in Cobourg closed its warming hub. Photo of Cobourg's emergency shelter by Dan Jones CFWN, LJI

Decision delayed on where to put homeless winter warming room in Northumberland County

Robert Washburn October 18, 2025

Frustration is mounting among Northumberland County mayors over where to locate a winter warming room for homeless...

Nuclear Discovery Centre in Port Hope opens to educate regarding Wesleyville project Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce opens the Nuclear Discovery Centre in Port Hope. Photo by Dan Jones, CFWN, LJI

Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce opens the Nuclear Discovery Centre in Port Hope. Photo by Dan Jones, CFWN, LJI

Nuclear Discovery Centre in Port Hope opens to educate regarding Wesleyville project

Robert Washburn October 18, 2025

Ontario Power Generation is opening a new nuclear discovery centre in Port Hope as a way for...

In Their Words: County politicians review compensation, adjust salaries and benefits for next council Northumberland County Council 2025

In Their Words: County politicians review compensation, adjust salaries and benefits for next council

Robert Washburn October 18, 2025

Northumberland County politicians reviewed their pay and benefits as part of a regular review process at the...

County official says candidates for warming room step up but no specifics New Transition House

County official says candidates for warming room step up but no specifics

Robert Washburn October 10, 2025

Recently, temperatures in Northumberland County dropped into the single digits at night. A frost warning was issued...

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 Washburn October 10, 2025

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

Brighton’s mayor not happy with prospect of eliminating speed camera program Community Safety Zone. Photo courtesy of the Municipality of Mississauga.

Community Safety Zone. Photo courtesy of the Municipality of Mississauga.

Brighton’s mayor not happy with prospect of eliminating speed camera program

Robert Washburn October 10, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM Brighton Mayor Brian Ostrander is not happy the provincial government...

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

Robert Washburn October 10, 2025

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

Colborne Rural Outreach Clinic open but future is unclear, says health team co-chair RURAL OUTREACH CLINIC COLBORNE

Colborne Rural Outreach Clinic open but future is unclear, says health team co-chair

Robert Washburn October 3, 2025

The Rural Outreach Clinic in Colborne is open. That is a message the Ontario Health Team of...

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Not much wiggle room as Port Hope police told to review draft budget for savings, say Chief

Nuclear Discovery Centre in Port Hope opens to educate regarding Wesleyville project

In Their Words: County politicians review compensation, adjust salaries and benefits for next council

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

Brighton’s mayor not happy with prospect of eliminating speed camera program

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

Colborne Rural Outreach Clinic open but future is unclear, says health team co-chair

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