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Ontario Starts Construction on Pickering Nuclear Refurbishment
Refurbishment will create 30,500 good-paying jobs, supporting Canadian sovereignty and strengthening domestic supply chains As President Trump continues to target
Ontario Helping More Family Doctors Learn and Stay in the Province
Province opening applications for expanded Ontario Learn and Stay Grant with $220 million investment to support more than 2,000
Ontario Investing an Additional $20 Million to Strengthen Wildland Firefighting
Province upgrading two fire bases to strengthen Ontario’s wildland fire operations and keep communities safe The Ontario government is investing
Canadian Coast Guard Welcomes First Additional Large Vessel on the Great Lakes in Over Thirty Years
(Photo courtesy of Canadian Coast Guard) On September 10, 2026, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), along with Mr. Bruce Fanjoy,
Ontario Expanding Eligibility for Tariff Support Programs
In response to the United States government’s latest actions targeting Ontario workers and businesses, the Ontario government is expanding eligibility under
Premier Ford Unveils Changes to Cabinet to Put Ontario on Long-Term Footing to Fight President Trump’s Tariffs
Changes will support government’s plan to protect workers and businesses by building the most competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy
Ontario Investing Nearly $3.9 Million to Train More Women for Careers in the Skilled Trades
Skills Development Fund investments will prepare more than 310 women across Ontario for in-demand careers in the skilled trades The
Ontario Launches Student and Family Support Offices at All School Boards
Province building a strong, accountable education system by ensuring parents can directly raise concerns, get help and find solutions
Ontario Investing $1.9 Million to Build a Strong Nuclear Supply Chain and Workforce
Provincial funding will help prepare workers and businesses for new opportunities as Ontario undertakes one of the largest nuclear
Ontario Breaks Ground on Major Upgrades to Durham College Oshawa GO Station
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Two additional tracks will support two-way, all-day service on the Lakeshore East line The Ontario government has
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Video – Belleville Police Reveal Synagogue Attack Was Deliberate Hate Crime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDQkpFWuwbs ‘You are going to die for the Jews’: Chief says gunman had weapons, ammunition and gasoline as officers stopped
Video – A New Home for Northumberland’s History: County Archives and Museum Opens Its Doors in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K6kd4RsC9Q&t=27s Northumberland County’s history has a new home — and it is a whole lot bigger, brighter and more welcoming. Located
Cobourg May Continue Poet Laureate Tradition
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland As Cobourg's second Poet Laureate, Ted Amsden would like to see the town continue to have
Cobourg Will Lose One Downtown Parking Lot
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland As of Nov. 14, Cobourg's downtown will have one fewer parking lot, as the space at
Cobourg Council Will Provide Letter of Support for Soccer Club Project
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council voted Wednesday to provide a letter of support for the Northumberland Soccer Club's plan
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Video – A New Home for Northumberland’s History: County Archives and Museum Opens Its Doors in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K6kd4RsC9Q&t=27s Northumberland County’s history has a new home — and it is a whole lot bigger, brighter and more welcoming. Located
Video – Photo Gallery – “Massacre In the Making: Suspect Dead After Gun Battle Outside Belleville Synagogue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr609emUrKw (President of Sons of Jacob Synagogue, Norm Weddum looks through a bullet hole in a stained glass window of
Video – Photo Gallery – Belleville Community Stands Together at Vigil for Wounded Police Officer and Jewish Community
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLS_3wT2LPo About 60 people gathered in downtown Belleville Monday evening, September 21, for a hastily organized vigil supporting a wounded
Video – Photo Gallery – 45 Years Later, Terry Fox’s Inspiration Still Running Strong in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFeVEVA4riU There was a special reason to celebrate at the annual Terry Fox Run in Port Hope on Sunday. David Willis
Video – Photo Gallery – Port Hope Fall Fair Brings Midway, Family Fun and Demolition Derby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR_msXTKV0s The sights, sounds and excitement of the fall fair returned to Port Hope this weekend, with the midway providing
- Crime
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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Cobourg Cougars Edge Lindsay Muskies in Home Opener
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland It was a fresh start for the new Cobourg Cougars in front of their home fans Monday
Northumberland Jacks 16U Makes OBA Championship Tournament Debut
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland A group that began as house league baseball players four years ago, the Northumberland Jacks 16U team
Northumberland Jacks 15U Black Select Team Caps Memorable Season with Top-Eight OBA Finish
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Jacks 15U Black Select Team entered the Ontario Baseball Association championship tournament as one of
New-Look Cobourg Cougars Win OJHL Season Opener in Aurora
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Cougars opened the 2026-27 Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season Friday night with a 5-2
University Women’s Softball to be Showcased This Weekend in Cobourg
(Ontario University Softball graphic) Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Ontario University Softball is set to launch its 25th season as a league this