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Ontario Increasing Student Nutrition Investment to $37.5 Million
Province helping more students access healthy meals so they can succeed at school The Ontario government is protecting students by
Ontario Connecting More Families to Fertility Supports
Province supporting 25 new and expanded clinics to triple the number of families who can benefit from publicly funded
Ontario Connecting Patients to Life-Saving Cancer Drugs Faster
New program will help patients access cutting-edge cancer care up to a year sooner, saving lives and protecting Ontario’s
Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Opposes VIA Rail Canada’s Pilot Project to Eliminate Passenger Stops in Region
By: Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, KawarthaNOW Saying it would reduce "essential access for residents who rely on rail
Ontario Takes Next Step in Bowmanville Hospital Expansion
Project will more than double the size of the hospital, connecting more people to care close to home The Ontario
Ontario Making It Easier for Youth in York Region to Connect to Mental Health Services
New Youth Wellness Hub providing support closer to home The Ontario government is delivering on its commitment to protect the provincial
Ontario Protecting Taxpayers by Banning Municipal Speed Cameras
Province also introducing new fund to proactively support road and school zone safety without raising costs for drivers The Ontario
Ontario Supports Continued Safe Operation of Darlington Nuclear Generating Station
Generating Station Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission approves historic 20-year licence for Ontario Power Generation’s continued safe operation of the
Ontario Implementing Hiring Freeze for Provincial Agencies
On Friday, September 26, 2025, Caroline Mulroney, President of the Treasury Board, issued the following statement: “Effective September 27, 2025,
Province Expanding Basic Constable Training Program to Protect Ontario
121 additional recruits will help keep Ontario streets and communities safe As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the
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Video – Photo Gallery – Another Spooktacular Display on Payne Crescent in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_BfhD8NSaU A spooktacular display for Halloween has once again been created in Port Hope. You’d be hard pressed to find outdoor
Video – Photo Gallery – Rainy Day for the Annual Northumberland County Plowing Match
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7gTjoez9uU The Northumberland County Plowing Match was held on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The annual event was held at the farm
Video – Music, Fun and Friends at the Annual Queenies Bake Shop Thanksgiving Meal in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxtd9CZ64lk Queenies Bake Shop in Port Hope held their 14th annual Thanksgiving meal on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Starting at noon,
Video – Salmon Making Their Way Through Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VotV2lTvNmQ It was a busy and beautiful day in Port Hope on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Parking spots were at a
Queenies Bake Shop in Port Hope Prepares for 14th Annual Free Thanksgiving Meal
Adam Pearson from Queenies Bake Shop on Walton Street spent Saturday, October 11, 2025 preparing for his stores annual
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Video – Photo Gallery – Another Spooktacular Display on Payne Crescent in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_BfhD8NSaU A spooktacular display for Halloween has once again been created in Port Hope. You’d be hard pressed to find outdoor
Video – Photo Gallery – Rainy Day for the Annual Northumberland County Plowing Match
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7gTjoez9uU The Northumberland County Plowing Match was held on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The annual event was held at the farm
Video – MPP Says Protecting Emergency Service Workers on the Highway is a Multi-Faceted Problem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3zxfLgK2DQ (Some photos provided courtesy of RWC Towing and Recovery) When MPP David Piccini heard that two firefighters were injured when
Video – Photo Gallery – IHARC Calls for State of Emergency in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UmJjOeRxDg Over 30 homeless people on the streets and traces of Fentanyl throughout Victoria Park IHARC (Integrated Homelessness & Addictions Response
Video – Photo Gallery – Sea of Orange in Alderville for Truth and Reconciliation Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX6oVG2tmkg It was a sea of orange along County Road 45 on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 as hundreds of people
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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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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
Flesch Brothers from Cobourg Representing Canada in Men’s Rugby
Cobourg’s Mason and Noah Flesch, both St. Mary Catholic Secondary School alumni, were in the starting lineup for Canada’s
Video – Photo Gallery – Canadian Disc Golf Championships Take Place in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTPvgGRoTiU The Canadian Disc Golf Championships wrapped up on Sunday, September 14, 2025 after being held on various courses throughout
Cougars Suffer Third Straight Loss in Trenton
Beckett Ewart opened the scoring against his former club as the Trenton Golden Hawks downed the visiting Cobourg Cougars