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

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...

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 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 October 18, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM Ontario Power Generation is opening a new nuclear discovery centre...

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 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 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 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 October 10, 2025

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

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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

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

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