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Ontario Helping Insulation Workers Upgrade Skills and Land Jobs
New investment will provide free online training to achieve Red Seal certification The Ontario government is investing nearly $700,000 in a
Ontario Bolstering Nursing Workforce in Emergency Departments
New funding helping over 1,000 nurses in rural and remote hospitals develop new skills to provide ED care The Ontario
Ontarians Warned About Product Recall Due to Listeria Contamination
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement warning Ontarians
Ontario Investing More Than $200 Million in Postsecondary Infrastructure
Funding will ensure colleges and universities have modern facilities, learning tools and equipment The Ontario government is ensuring publicly assisted
Ontario Offering Free Admission to Provincial Parks July 19
Free day-use in celebration of Healthy Parks Healthy People Day The Ontario government is making it easier to explore provincial
Let’s Make it an Ontario-Made Summer!
New interactive map connects consumers to more than 2,300 retailers across Ontario, including more than 1,000 local producers This summer,
Ontario Expanding Pathways for Newcomers Working in Health Care
Province removing barriers to help qualified newcomers while cracking down on immigration fraud The Ontario government is making changes to
Ontario Launching New Certification for Towing Industry
Province protecting drivers from fraudulent towing companies The Ontario government is increasing safety, supporting customers and improving standards in the
Ontario Investing in Mental Health Training to Support Police
$2.7 million investment will support thousands of police officers and civilian employees The Ontario government is investing $2.7 million through
Ontario Consulting on Expanding Role of Nurse Practitioners
Expanding scope of practice would make it faster and more convenient for people to access care The Ontario government is
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Video – House Suffers Major Damage Following Fire in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bJ3AocmkGg There were no injuries, but a home in Port Hope was heavily damaged by fire on Friday, February 28,
Video – Piccini Re-Elected and Back to Finish the Job
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PvPp9NZQ3E Ontario was painted blue following the Provincial Election held on February 27, 2025. In Northumberland - Peterborough South David Piccini
Cobourg Police Service Board Special Meeting Concerning Anonymous Letter
The Cobourg Police Service Board would like to inform residents that a Special Meeting will take place on Wednesday,
Cobourg Council Passes Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland Cobourg now has a Short Term Rental Accommodation bylaw, following lengthy discussion and debate
Contract Awarded for Final Phase of Walton Street Reconstruction in Port Hope
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce that Behan Construction has been awarded the
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In My Opinion – It’s Just A Matter of Time Before An Emergency Service Worker is Killed On Highway 401
Simply put - it’s just a matter of time before an emergency services worker will be killed on Highway
Video – Multi-Million Dollar Fire at New Condominium Project in Quinte West
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWkUZLU6fEs A condominium housing complex set to open in a few months was heavily damaged by fire in Quinte West
Video – Port Hope Fire Chief Advises of Potential Winter Hazards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC7dZQRUKYE With a traditional Canadian winter happening, the Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind people of
Video – White Out Conditions Pose a Challenge for Drivers North of Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NQOM9_Mteo White out conditions proved challenging for drivers north of Cobourg on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. High winds and blowing snow
Video – Fire Chief Pleads with Transport Drivers to Slow Down After Fire Truck Struck On Highway 401
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APi3eVswtOI The Fire Chief of Alnwick/Haldimand Township is pleading with transport drivers to slow down after a firetruck was struck
- 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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Video – Photo Gallery – Team Inglis Successfully Defends Ontario Women’s Curling Championship in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btr0P0dGOgo Make it back-to-back Ontario women’s curling championships for skip Danielle Inglis and her rink, which will now compete at
Video – Photo Gallery – Team Mooibroek Advances to Brier After Provincial Curling Win in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHG43guudLo By knocking out defending champion Scott Howard in Sunday’s Ontario men’s curling championship final at the Cobourg Community Centre,
Video – Photo Gallery – Still Time to Watch Skate Canada’s Regional Synchronized Skating Championships at the Baltimore Recreation Centre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq8OFii3o50 There is still time to take in the Skate Canada Regional Synchronized Skating Championships at the Baltimore Recreation Centre. On
Ontario Curling Championships Finals Set: Mooibroek vs Howard, Inglis vs Brandwood
There were 12 men's and 12 women's teams to start the Ontario Curling championships a week ago at the
Video – Busy First Day at Skate Canada Regional Synchronized Skating Championships in Baltimore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gnYgoDwAQs It was a busy first day at the Baltimore Recreation Centre on Friday, January 24, 2025 as the Baltimore