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Ontario Celebrating Canada Day with Free Fishing
Fish for free from June 29 to July 7 across the province The Ontario government is celebrating this Canada Day
Ontario Supporting Manufacturing Workers in Belleville and Trenton
New action centre will help 180 workers find jobs The Ontario government is investing $445,252 in a new action centre
Ontario Supporting Firefighters with More Than $10 million for Training and Infrastructure
Investment will help train thousands of firefighters across the province The Ontario government is investing more than $10 million to
Ontario Protecting Environment from Harmful Invasive Species
$16 million investment will help communities better manage this growing threat The Ontario government is investing $16 million over three
Ontario Connecting More Seniors to Dental Care and Affordable Prescription Drugs
Increased income eligibility will expand access to care for low-income seniors The Ontario government is ensuring that the province’s most
Ontario Lands Major Nuclear Agreements Abroad; Creates Jobs at Home
Agreements will create jobs for province’s nuclear workers and support economic growth The Ontario Government announced the completion of the
Ontario Investing in Conservation Projects to Protect Caribou
Province accepting applications for initiatives designed to maintain and recover their populations The Ontario government is now accepting applications for
Ontario Offering Free Fishing on Father’s Day Weekend
Fish for free across the province June 15-16 In honour of Father’s Day on Sunday, the province is offering free
Ontario Building More Capacity in Provincial Jails
Additional beds will help correctional facilities to operate safely and keep violent and repeat offenders behind bars The Ontario government
Ontario Reducing Wait Times for MRI and CT Scans
Community surgical and diagnostic centres connecting people to faster, more convenient care with their health card As part of the
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Update – Clean-Up Underway Following Fire at Golden Plough Lodge in Cobourg
With an ‘All Clear’ from the Cobourg Fire Department following a fire earlier today at the Golden Plough Lodge
Update – Fire at Golden Plough Lodge Long-Team Care Home in Cobourg
Today’s Northumberland has confirmed that 23 residents and staff were assessed by Northumberland County paramedics following a fire at
Video – Fire Extinguished at Golden Plough Lodge Long-term Care Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhemddh0Ak0 Emergency services were called to the Golden Plough Lodge long-term care home around 2:50 this afternoon to address a
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
- Photo Galleries
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