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OFL Commemorates First Official Injured Workers’ Day and Demands Recognition Be Met with Justice
One year after celebrating the successful second reading of the Injured Workers’ Day Bill, the Ontario Federation of Labour
Ontario to Introduce Legislation to Strengthen School Board Oversight
New measures would also help protect children and youth and promote student success On Thursday, May 29, 2025, Ontario will
Ontario Adjusting Compensation for Members of Provincial Parliament with All-Party Support
Changes also include re-introducing a pension plan to align with federal government and other provinces With the support of all
ETFO Responds to Provincial Government’s Proposal of Police Officers in Schools
Below is a statement from the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) following today’s announcement from Ontario Minister of
Ontario Introduces Seventh Working for Workers Act
New measures help more workers train for in-demand jobs, strengthen worker health and safety and protect workers affected by
Ontario Supporting Recipients of Disability Benefits
Province exempting Canada Disability Benefit as income to protect recipients from benefit reductions The Ontario government intends to exempt the
Ontario Strengthening Emergency Preparedness
New legislation would ensure response plans are tailored to local needs and enshrine Ontario Corps in law The Ontario government
Plan Your Destination Ontario Getaway This Summer
(Today's Northumberland file photo) New campaign showcases some of Ontario’s premier travel, culinary and artistic destinations As summer nears, there has
Ontario Helping Workers Access Skills Training Faster
Province cutting red tape to speed up construction of training centres and support workers impacted by tariffs and economic
Ontario Protecting Workers on Construction Sites
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Province proposing changes that would improve access to defibrillators at construction sites The Ontario government will soon
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Northumberland County 2025-2026 Winter Warming Centres To Be Discussed
The Northumberland County 2025-2026 Winter Warming Centre Considerations will be a hot items on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. A “urgent
Breaking News – Boil Water Advisory Issued for Pebble Beach Neighbourhood
(Today's Northumberland file photo) More frustrations for residents of the Pebble Beach area as a boil water advisory has been
Video – Cobourg Woman An Inspiration Trying Her Best to Keep Our Planet Clean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO-UpF8GpeU A Cobourg woman spent her Thanksgiving Day cleaning up after others along the Highway of Heroes. Lorna Dickson is often
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
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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