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Year: 2024
NDP-Liberal Government Bans Military Chaplains From Reciting Prayers On Remembrance Day
press release On Friday, November 8, 2024, Canadians discovered that the NDP-Liberal Government are continuing to ban military chaplains from
Municipality of Port Hope – Update on Court Proceeding for 65 Ward Street Property
The Municipality is providing an update on the status of the upcoming court proceeding concerning the property at 65
Northumberland OPP – Roseneath Man Charged with Careless Driving Causing Death (No Name Released)
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver following a two-vehicle collision in the
Update – Durham Regional Police – Thirteen-Year-old Cyclist Succumbs to Injuries Following Collision
A 13-year-old female has died after being transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre following a collision in Ajax. On Thursday,
Belleville Police Service – Incidents Include Mischief, Indecent Communications, Drug Arrests (Names Released)
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 86 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at
Ontario Honouring Past and Present Indigenous Veterans
On November 8, 2024, Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation, issued the following statement
Northumberland OPP – Focus on Fraud Prevention During Crime Week 2024
Crime Prevention Week 2024 - Awareness in Action: Keeping Ontario Safe, gives us the opportunity to share more about
Northumberland OPP – Courtice Man Facing Numerous Charges (Name Released)
Members from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with multiple offences following
Ontario Streamlining Pathways for Veterans into Skilled Trades
$2.4 million Skills Development Fund investment among initiatives making it easier for veterans to transition to civilian life The Ontario
Ontario Expanding Ability to Process Cancer Fighting Medical Isotopes
Province supports new investments at Bruce Power that will ensure access to life-saving medical isotopes and affordable power The Ontario
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Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Firefighters Spend Nearly 10 Hours Battling Massive Straw Fire in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcw3MrCbul0 It was a long and exhausting day for firefighters after a massive straw fire broke out in the east
Ontario Rewards Peterborough With More Than $1.6 Million Through the Building Faster Fund
Funding rewards municipalities for progress toward housing starts The Ontario government is rewarding the City of Peterborough with $1,653,397 through
Rhinovirus Outbreak at Golden Plough Lodge Expands to Facility-Wide Status
(Today's Northumberland file photo) A Rhinovirus outbreak at Golden Plough Lodge has expanded beyond the McMillan Garden resident home area
Municipality of Port Hope Responds to Wildland Fire Smoke and Poor Air Quality
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Municipality of Port Hope is reminding residents that smoke from numerous wildland fires burning across
Road Line Painting Season Underway Across Northumberland County
(Northumberland County photo) Northumberland County and its local municipalities are beginning the annual road line painting program, an important seasonal
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Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Firefighters Spend Nearly 10 Hours Battling Massive Straw Fire in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcw3MrCbul0 It was a long and exhausting day for firefighters after a massive straw fire broke out in the east
Video – Photo Gallery – What a Scorcher of a Day!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5NUbMVT57s The word on everyone's lips throughout Tuesday, July 14, 2026, was simple: hot. With temperatures climbing above 30°C, anyone spending
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Ecology Garden Celebrates 30 Years with Community Tribute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_2TJ5jOpCo Volunteers, community leaders and residents gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Cobourg Ecology Garden, recognizing
Video – Wrong-Way Drivers Continue to Create Safety Concerns on One-Way Street in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoPmX0b1mTI Motorists continuing to drive the wrong way on a one-way street in downtown Cobourg are creating an ongoing safety
Video – Photo Gallery – 30th Annual Lakeside Antique & Classic Car Show Draws Crowds While Supporting Ed’s House Hospice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xO5cUzixe0 More than 200 antique and classic vehicles filled Victoria Park on Saturday, July 11, as the 30th Annual Lakeside
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OPP – Nearly 600 Stolen Vehicles Recovered as a Result of Project Vector
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Auto Theft and Towing (PATT) Team and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
OPP – Over 30 People Arrested Regarding Auto Thefts
Thirty-four individuals residing in Montréal and the surrounding area have been arrested following a joint forces operation between the
OPP – 274 Illegal Firearms Seized in Record Breaking Drug Bust
Province's largest seizure of handguns and assault-style rifles results in 16 arrests, 279 charges and one wanted person The Ontario
Quinte West OPP – Five People Charged with Murder (Names Released)
Five People Charged with Murder Five people have been charged with murder in connection with a death in early January
Durham Regional Police – Suspect Wanted in Killing of Pickering Casino Security Guard
Investigators have released the name and photo of a male wanted in the killing of a Pickering Casino security
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Local Players, Coach Part of New GMHL Team in Brighton
By Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League will have a second team in Northumberland County for
World-Class Achievement Recognized at Annual CDSHF Induction
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A seventh contingent of star athletes has been inducted into the Cobourg and District Sports Hall
Marc Mercier’s Hockey Journey from Timmins to Toronto, Cobourg and Cambridge Too
By – David McPherson/Ontario Hockey Association COLLINGWOOD, ON – Ontario Hockey Association Chairman Marc Mercier and Ontario Junior Hockey League
Video – A Dream Come True for Cobourg Hockey Player Picked in the First Round of the OHL Draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq52lR02ATE What a week it has been for Cobourg's Lauchlan Whelan. The 15-year-old hockey standout is still trying to take it
Lauchlan Whelan Drafted by Windsor Spitfires
Cobourg’s Lauchlan Whelan was a first round pick Friday night at the 2026 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft