Social Justice

Cobourg resident shares journey from quiet taxpayer to vocal critic of stormwater fees

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Cobourg resident shares journey from quiet taxpayer to vocal critic of stormwater fees

Robert Washburn July 20, 2024

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Earlier this week, images of the flooding in Toronto...

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Personhood proposal for the Ganaraska River, plus details of the new $48.7 billion child welfare plan

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Personhood proposal for the Ganaraska River, plus details of the new $48.7 billion child welfare plan

Robert Washburn July 20, 2024

Alderville First Nation Chief Taynar Simpson and Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivsky are exploring the possibility of...

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Request for building permits submitted to Cobourg as county pushes ahead on new shelter

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Request for building permits submitted to Cobourg as county pushes ahead on new shelter

Robert Washburn July 6, 2024

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Recently, a progress report regarding the new homeless shelter...

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Parents get daycare relief as Northumberland County adds 181 new spaces, says manager

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Parents get daycare relief as Northumberland County adds 181 new spaces, says manager

Robert Washburn July 6, 2024

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Parents looking for childcare received big news recently. The...

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Mother pleads with Brighton council to reduce speed limit after near fatal accident

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Mother pleads with Brighton council to reduce speed limit after near fatal accident

Robert Washburn July 5, 2024

  A distraught mother begged Brighton council to take action to lower the speed limit on County...

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Alderville Chief attends historic Anishinabek Nation meeting where traditional election revived

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Alderville Chief attends historic Anishinabek Nation meeting where traditional election revived

Robert Washburn June 22, 2024

  At a landmark meeting of the Anishinabek Nation earlier this month, members selected Linda Debassige as...

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New Northumberland United Way Executive Director checks in to share first six months on the job

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New Northumberland United Way Executive Director checks in to share first six months on the job

Robert Washburn June 22, 2024

The show: The full interview with bonus material: So many people are struggling. Food bank use is...

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In the shadow of the pandemic, health unit brings back programs in 2023, according to annual report

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In the shadow of the pandemic, health unit brings back programs in 2023, according to annual report

Robert Washburn June 14, 2024

The show: The full interview with bonus material: For most of us, the pandemic is a memory....

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Home Rainbow Youth Centre serving LGTBQ2+ community gets its official launch during Pride Month in Brighton

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Home Rainbow Youth Centre serving LGTBQ2+ community gets its official launch during Pride Month in Brighton

Robert Washburn June 8, 2024

The show: The full interview with bonus material: In 2018, a group of young people played Dungeons...

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Port Hope Rainbow Network celebrates Pride Month, sharing LGBTQ2+ community across Northumberland

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Port Hope Rainbow Network celebrates Pride Month, sharing LGBTQ2+ community across Northumberland

Robert Washburn June 8, 2024

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Pride Month is in full swing. Following a major...

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