The show: The full interview with bonus material: The Canadian Severity Crime Index measures changes in the level of crime within communities across Canada. All crimes are assigned a weight based on their seriousness. Statistics Canada releases these figures every year. Port Hope had the second-lowest score, according to the most recent report. This makes […]

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The show: The full interview with bonus material: The Canadian Labour International Film Festival will be held in Northumberland in December at the Cobourg Library. Admission is free. Organizer Derek Blackadder says the festival is an opportunity for the public to watch films from around the world that speak to the issues facing working people. […]

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Northumberland County and the town of Cobourg reached a deal earlier this week that will allow the county to open its warming room at 310 Division Street. This In Their Words shares the open session where council finalized its direction. Most of the meeting was in closed session due to the legal nature of the […]

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The debate from Port Hope council over a letter from Cobourg regarding policing:   The Port Hope council discussed a letter from the Town of Cobourg proposing a potential merger or collaboration with their police services. Councillor Adam Pearson emphasized the community’s support for the local police and concerns about adding turmoil during significant municipal […]

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The show: The full interview with bonus material: Last week, 19 people got to meet someone special. It is not what you think. Those 19 people experienced a heart attack somewhere in Northumberland County. But thanks to the paramedics, they were able to attend a ceremony bringing together the lifesavers and the patients. The ninth […]

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The show: Two years ago, nearly to the exact same date, I did an interview with Northumberland Paramedics Chief Susan Brown and County Paramedic Matthew Rollwagen. Matthew has won multiple Lightning Bolt awards over the years. In fact, he was honoured several times last week. A lot has happened over those two years. Have a […]

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The debate at Northumberland County council: The debate over spending $40,000 to house unsheltered people: Once more, county staff were directed to negotiate a settlement over the outstanding issues related to Cobourg’s Emergency Care Establishment bylaw at a five-hour meeting on Oct. 29 . They were given five days to get it done. Following a […]

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Alnwick-Haldimand council debate: Almost two years into its mandate, Alnwick-Haldimand council approved its strategic plan at a recent meeting. Most municipal councils in Northumberland County already have a strategic plan in place. A strategic plan is a guiding document. As you will hear in this debate, the CAO will explain how it will accompany every […]

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The show: The full interview with bonus material: The emergency shelter’s warming room at 310 Division Street was supposed to open on October 18. Instead, politicians are grappling with what to do. The county wants four exemptions to the town’s Emergency Care Establishment bylaw. When no one could agree at last week’s county council meeting, […]

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The show: The full interview with bonus material: Driving along Strathy Road or Elgin Street in Cobourg, it is hard to miss the construction. The four-storey building that will house the new Golden Plough Lodge, county museum, and archives is taking shape. With three-quarters of the construction complete, the exterior is getting the final touches, […]

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