Politics

Day of Mourning commemorates 20th anniversary of Westray Mine disaster legislation

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Day of Mourning commemorates 20th anniversary of Westray Mine disaster legislation

Robert Washburn April 27, 2024

The full interview In 1996, 26 workers in the Westray mine in Plymouth, Nova Scotia, lost their...

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Internationally renowned Canadian journalist shares stories of women and children facing war and oppression.

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Internationally renowned Canadian journalist shares stories of women and children facing war and oppression.

Robert Washburn April 21, 2024

The show: The full interview with bonus material: The Canadian Federation of University Women in Belleville is...

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Transition House officials respond to impact of Cobourg’s emergency shelter bylaw

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Transition House officials respond to impact of Cobourg’s emergency shelter bylaw

Robert Washburn April 14, 2024

The full interview: Plans for 310 Division Street continue to move forward. Senior staff at Northumberland County...

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Cobourg’s mayor explains recent debate over emergency shelter bylaw and its impacts

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Cobourg’s mayor explains recent debate over emergency shelter bylaw and its impacts

Robert Washburn March 30, 2024

The show: The full interview with bonus material: At a council meeting on February 28, Cobourg politicians...

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County warden addresses concerns over Cobourg emergency shelter bylaw

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County warden addresses concerns over Cobourg emergency shelter bylaw

Robert Washburn March 30, 2024

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Earlier this month, tensions between Cobourg and Northumberland County...

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Metis rights in Bill C-53 raises concerns for Alderville Chief, plus remembering former PM Brian Mulroney

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Metis rights in Bill C-53 raises concerns for Alderville Chief, plus remembering former PM Brian Mulroney

Robert Washburn March 23, 2024

Legislation aimed at providing Metis people the same rights for self-governance returned to the House of Commons...

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Former Northumberland-Peterborough South MP Kim Rudd remembered as a person, professional, and politician

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Former Northumberland-Peterborough South MP Kim Rudd remembered as a person, professional, and politician

Robert Washburn March 23, 2024

The show: The full interview with bonus material: The last interview I did with Kim Rudd: On...

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School board chair will explain new strategic plan and its impact on kids in classrooms

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School board chair will explain new strategic plan and its impact on kids in classrooms

Robert Washburn March 2, 2024

The show: The full interview with bonus material: The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board trustees recently...

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County launches new tool for taxpayers to keep an eye on its performance

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County launches new tool for taxpayers to keep an eye on its performance

Robert Washburn March 2, 2024

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Is the county fixing enough roads? How much waste...

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Access to medical care and relations with the federal Conservatives are discussed with Alderville Chief

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Access to medical care and relations with the federal Conservatives are discussed with Alderville Chief

Robert Washburn February 24, 2024

  Access to medical treatment for Indigenous people living in the far north is a challenge. In...

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