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Ontario Unveils Framework for Defence Industrial Strategy
Province’s first-ever defence industrial strategy aims to create 43,000 good-paying jobs and position Ontario as a key partner for
Ontario Expanding Access to Apprenticeship Training Across the GTA
$1.7 million investment will help modernize training facilities and prepare more workers for rewarding careers in the skilled trades The
Ontario Investing $1.7 Billion to Prepare More Students for In-Demand Careers
Investment will fund 70,000 additional postsecondary seats to train the next generation of highly skilled workers for Ontario’s in-demand
Province Investing $7 Million to Protect Ontario’s Agri-Food Sector
New funding will help Ontario’s agri-food sector access modern farming solutions to stay competitive and resilient in the global
Ontario Breaks Ground on New Science Centre at Ontario Place
State-of-the-art facility on track to open in 2029, creating more than 1,000 new jobs and attracting millions of visitors
Ontario Cracking Down on Illegal Truck Yards
Proposed changes would allow municipalities to impose fines for misuse of lands The Ontario government will soon propose amendments to
Ontario Restricting Government Use of Chinese-Made Drones
Province protecting sensitive provincial data while supporting Canadian-made drone technology As part of the government’s plan to protect provincial data
Ontario Completes One of Canada’s Largest Battery Storage Projects On-Budget and Ahead of Schedule
Napanee Battery Energy Storage System will power up to 250,000 homes during peak demand As part of its plan to
Ontario Extending Last Call During FIFA World Cup 2026
Alcohol sale and service extended to 4 a.m. to support local businesses, hospitality workers and fans during global tournament The
OPP Officer Charged with Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting at Turkey Point
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has reasonable grounds to believe an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
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Video – Photo Gallery – Realistic Training Gives Alnwick/Haldimand Firefighters Valuable Rescue Experience
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZlRrib88Jc Members of the Alnwick/Haldimand Township Fire Department recently took part in a highly valuable training exercise that provided firefighters
Video – Photo Gallery – Visitors Enjoy Busy Day Along Trent-Severn Waterway in Campbellford
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBfar3I-Rl8 There is always plenty to see and do along the Trent-Severn Waterway in the Campbellford area. On Saturday, May 30,
Photo Gallery – Six Cygnets Thriving at Nawautin Sanctuary Near Grafton
The newest residents of Nawautin Sanctuary appear to be settling in well. The six cygnets, which hatched just a few
Video – Photo Gallery – Record Crowds Enjoy 14th Annual Warkworth Lilac Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJs9uH17e4U Perfect weather and spectacular blooms helped draw record crowds to the 14th annual Warkworth Lilac Festival over the weekend. Thousands
Video – Quick Action by Security Guard and Staff Prevents Serious Fire at Golden Plough Lodge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTPtBfLhgOE Cobourg Fire Department responded to the Golden Plough Lodge at 6:37 p.m. for reports of smoke visible from the
- Photo Galleries
Video – Photo Gallery – Realistic Training Gives Alnwick/Haldimand Firefighters Valuable Rescue Experience
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZlRrib88Jc Members of the Alnwick/Haldimand Township Fire Department recently took part in a highly valuable training exercise that provided firefighters
Video – Photo Gallery – Visitors Enjoy Busy Day Along Trent-Severn Waterway in Campbellford
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBfar3I-Rl8 There is always plenty to see and do along the Trent-Severn Waterway in the Campbellford area. On Saturday, May 30,
Photo Gallery – Six Cygnets Thriving at Nawautin Sanctuary Near Grafton
The newest residents of Nawautin Sanctuary appear to be settling in well. The six cygnets, which hatched just a few
Video – Photo Gallery – Record Crowds Enjoy 14th Annual Warkworth Lilac Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJs9uH17e4U Perfect weather and spectacular blooms helped draw record crowds to the 14th annual Warkworth Lilac Festival over the weekend. Thousands
Video – Vehicle Crashes Into Cobourg Apartment Building, Pedestrian Injured
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpbluGX3x0g One person was taken to hospital after a vehicle drove into the front entrance of an apartment building in
- 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 will still have junior A Cougars due to simultaneous OJHL franchise relocations
The Ontario Junior Hockey Hockey announced the simultaneous relocation of two member franchises Friday, including the Cobourg Cougars, ahead
Cobourg Kodiaks Rally to Beat Brooklin in Major Series Lacrosse Action
Aaron Woods scored four times in the third period as part of an 8-6 comeback victory for the Cobourg
Cobourg Kodiaks Routed by Six Nations in MSL Home Opener
Tied at five goals apiece after the first period, the Six Nations Chiefs pulled away during the final two
Port Hope Panthers Coach Hired by Pickering Jr. A Panthers
(Pickering Panthers graphic) The Port Hope Panthers will have a new head coach next Provincial Junior ‘C’ Hockey League season
Cobourg’s Clow, Whelan at OHL Futures Camp
(Quinte Red Devils graphic) Cobourg’s Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan are among 120 participants at the Ontario Hockey League’s Futures