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Ontario Prepares to Accelerate Rollout as Vaccine Supply Increases
Increased Allocations to Hot Spot Communities to Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19 and Save Lives In response to an
Lester is the Federal Liberal Candidate for Northumberland-Peterborough South
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A day after former Northumberland-Peterborough South MP Kim Rudd announced she would not run again in
Former MP Rudd Will Not Run Again
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Former Northumberland-Peterborough South MP Kim Rudd has announced she will not be a candidate in the
Breaking News – Single Positive Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Staff Member at Transition House Shelter
Transition House shelter is working closely with Northumberland County and the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPRDHU)
HKPR District Health Unit Media Scrum – COVID Numbers Start to Decline Locally
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland It's often said things can change quickly during the COVID-19 pandemic, but sometimes the change is
Ontario to Introduce Paid COVID-19 Leave
Province to reimburse employers for up to three paid leave days related to COVID-19 for every employee While Ontario government
Ontario Closes Sick-Leave Gap
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini is pleased to share the news of the province's own paid-sick-leave
Garage Destroyed by Fire in Brighton Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZwsFyVY-kw Smoke from a garage fire in the Township of Brighton could be seen from Grafton on Tuesday, April 27,
Ontario Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Health Workforce Accountability and Enhance Data-Driven COVID-19 Response
Proposed Bill would Support High-Quality, Patient-Centred CareOn April 27, 2021, the Ontario government introduced legislation that, if passed, will
DBIA – Postponement of the Paddle to the “C”
Cobourg Downtown Business Improvement Area - We have received significant interest in the 40 small paddleboards,which were going
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Port Hope Mayor Working Collaboratively with Council and Staff to Prepare 2026 Budget
Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivsky has chosen to take a collaborative approach to preparing the 2026 municipal budget. That was
Sherbrooke Heights Strike Deadline Set in Peterborough Amid Employer Threats
The Union representing staff at Atira Retirement Canada’s Sherbrooke Heights, is preparing for a possible strike after a no-board
Video – Youth Wellness Hub Northumberland is Now Open in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgMWhpXsbrs&lc=UgxF_CT82LTPI7zLgb94AaABAg The new Youth Wellness Hub Ontario Northumberland facility at 15 Cavan Street in Port Hope is open for youths
Cleanup of Brook Creek in Cobourg Begins
Brook Creek Cleanup Begins Monday December 1 Town of Cobourg staff wish to inform residents that the work to remove
CNL’s 2025 Sustainability Report Highlights Major Progress on Port Hope Area Initiative
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, and Port Hope sits prominently at the centre of
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Video – Youth Wellness Hub Northumberland is Now Open in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgMWhpXsbrs&lc=UgxF_CT82LTPI7zLgb94AaABAg The new Youth Wellness Hub Ontario Northumberland facility at 15 Cavan Street in Port Hope is open for youths
Video – Photo Gallery – Port Hope Santa Claus Parade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXo6avu6UVI The Port Hope Santa Claus parade took place on Saturday, November 29, 2025. With crowds lining Walton Street, the parade
Video – Photo Gallery – CPKC Holiday Train Stops in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIBUwLFkt6w For the first time in the history of the CPKC Holiday Train it stopped in Cobourg on Saturday, November
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Santa Claus Parade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQpl6_yxfYk It was a perfect winters evening for the annual Cobourg Santa Claus parade on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Starting at
Video – Photo Gallery – Port Hope’s Annual Candlelight Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAQnzIbtArU It was a beautiful evening for Port Hope’s annual Candlelight Festival on Friday, November 28, 2025. Adding to the celebration
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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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OJHL Prospect Series will have games in Cobourg and Feature Local Players
Rosters were announced recently for the Zach Hyman Ontario Junior Hockey League Prospect Series and feature a number of
Oshawa FireWolves of the NLL Sign Contract with Defenseman Kyle Rubisch
The Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) have agreed to a one-year contract with defenseman Kyle Rubisch,
Video – Mayor Enjoys a Round of Disc Golf in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGuQoOGRDD8 Although he was beat by a rookie, Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland enjoyed a round of disc golf in Cobourg
Panthers Snap Four-Game Losing Skid
After four straight losses to open the Provincial Junior Hockey League season, the Port Hope Panthers got their first
Back-To-Back Losses for Port Hope Panthers to Open PJHL Season
The Trent Hills Thunder scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the Port Hope Panthers 3-2