Social Justice

Sleeping cabins put on hold as Cobourg council to offer land to county for affordable housing

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Sleeping cabins put on hold as Cobourg council to offer land to county for affordable housing

Robert Washburn April 8, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: The Northumberland Sleeping Cabin Collective was before the Cobourg...

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Town staff explain decision to support Balder rental development after affordable units questioned

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Town staff explain decision to support Balder rental development after affordable units questioned

Robert Washburn April 1, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: A new rental unit built in Cobourg promised to...

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Volunteers to launch overdose prevention site in Cobourg to support users, says organizer

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Volunteers to launch overdose prevention site in Cobourg to support users, says organizer

Robert Washburn March 18, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: In the act of defiance, a group of activists...

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Local minister steps in while county homeless shelter faces emergency – again

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Local minister steps in while county homeless shelter faces emergency – again

Robert Washburn March 11, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Two executive directors have left Transition House within a...

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Food insecurity impacts nearly 4,000 people in Northumberland County, according to health unit study

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Food insecurity impacts nearly 4,000 people in Northumberland County, according to health unit study

Robert Washburn March 4, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Going to the grocery store makes many people cringe...

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Cobourg mayor shares opposition to budget, statement on policing and his position on homeless

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Cobourg mayor shares opposition to budget, statement on policing and his position on homeless

Robert Washburn March 4, 2023

Ths show: The full interview with bonus material This past week, Cobourg council passed its 2023 budget....

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Use of temp agency key issue as nurses take job action during contract talks

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Use of temp agency key issue as nurses take job action during contract talks

Robert Washburn February 25, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Currently, nurses from across Ontario are negotiating a new...

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Black Lives Matters flag opens opportunity for education and discussion, says NHH vice-president

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Black Lives Matters flag opens opportunity for education and discussion, says NHH vice-president

Robert Washburn February 18, 2023

The full interview: The theme for Black History Month in Canada is Ours to Tell. According to...

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Old transit bus becomes new warming centre for Port Hope

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Old transit bus becomes new warming centre for Port Hope

Robert Washburn February 11, 2023

The show: The full show with bonus material: Jordan Stevenson is a local Port Hope businessman. He...

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Alderville chief angry over lack of consultation regarding proposed Brighton development

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Alderville chief angry over lack of consultation regarding proposed Brighton development

Robert Washburn February 4, 2023

The show: Last week, I brought you the story of a proposal to develop a 32-unit condominium...

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