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Brighton Council votes for new logo as part of community rebrand

Robert November 7, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM A rebranding effort is underway in Brighton, as the municipal...

Report says Grafton water users could pay up to $17 million over the next decade for upgrades and expansion

Robert October 31, 2025

Users of the municipal water system in Grafton could be on the hook for a $17.5 million...

Northumberland County council agree on winter warming room as nightly temperatures fall 310 Division Street warming room

Northumberland County council agree on winter warming room as nightly temperatures fall

Robert October 30, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM After some tense moments and uncertainty about whether homeless people...

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....

Hamilton Township residents on municipal water could see big increase in rates until 2025 Waalkerton Clean Water Centre

Hamilton Township residents on municipal water could see big increase in rates until 2025

Robert October 24, 2025

Hamilton Township residents using the municipal water system will see a possible 60 per cent increase in...

Garden Hill Dam. Photo courtesy of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Facebook.

Future of Garden Hill Dam debated as municipal council asked for financial support

Robert October 24, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM An uncertain future for a dam and reservoir north of...

Online petition seeks to declare state of emergency for homelessness and opioid addictions in Cobourg Homelessness and addictions are in crisis in Cobourg according to Jordan Stevenson, Director of the Integrated Homelessness and Addictions Response Centre. Photo By Fredrick Lee. Free Use Domain-Upsplash.

Homelessness and addictions are in crisis in Cobourg according to Jordan Stevenson, Director of the Integrated Homelessness and Addictions Response Centre. Photo By Fredrick Lee. Free Use Domain-Upsplash.

Online petition seeks to declare state of emergency for homelessness and opioid addictions in Cobourg

Robert October 24, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM An online petition is circulating, hoping to declare the homelessness...

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 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 October 18, 2025

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

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Brighton Council votes for new logo as part of community rebrand

Report says Grafton water users could pay up to $17 million over the next decade for upgrades and expansion

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

Hamilton Township residents on municipal water could see big increase in rates until 2025

Future of Garden Hill Dam debated as municipal council asked for financial support

Online petition seeks to declare state of emergency for homelessness and opioid addictions in Cobourg

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

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