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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
Ontario Increasing Court Capacity
Province hiring more judges to help reduce backlog of criminal cases and keep communities safe The Ontario government is allocating
Video – Over 400 People March on Queen’s Park to Demand Government Fund Supervised Consumption Services
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFvlE5GUzdI Over 400 people came out on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 and joined the Friends of Ontario SCS (Supervised Consumption
Ontario Delivering Choice and Convenience by Expanding the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Starting this Summer
Phased rollout will allow beer, cider, wine and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages to be sold in convenience, grocery and big-box
Ontario Introducing Online Booking to Exchange Driver’s Licences
Newcomers to Ontario have 60 days to exchange an out-of-province or international licence The Ontario government is making it easier
Canada and Ontario Bolstering Honey Bee Health
Governments investing an additional $1 million to help beekeepers improve their operations The governments of Canada and Ontario are increasing
Ontario Building Safer Roads and Communities
Proposed changes will help combat impaired driving, auto theft and improve trucking safety On May 16, 2024, the Ontario government
Ontario Taking Impaired Drivers Off the Road
Tough new measures, including lifetime licence suspensions, will protect families and keep communities safe The Ontario government is cracking down
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Video – Cobourg Mayor Hires Security for His Downtown Store That Is Now Listed for Sale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VzdS3OXH1Q A downtown store owner says having security guards at his business periodically is for the protection of his staff
Upcoming Demolition of 414 King Street West in Cobourg
The Town of Cobourg would like to advise residents of an upcoming demolition to the existing structure located at
In My Opinion – Is Cobourg Police Service Which Serves The Public Becoming an Empire?
It’s time the Cobourg Police Service did something it hasn’t done for quite some time. That is - be transparent
Video – Hero’s Flight Restored to Its Former Glory at Chris Garrett Memorial Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7j56uCFlNs Town of Cobourg Parks Department staff reassembled a memorial in honour of a Cobourg Police officer. The memorial named “Hero’s
Video – Prime Minister Mark Carney Visits Newcastle with Northumberland-Clarke Liberal Candidate John Goheen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vCpaLH8Z58 Prime Minister Mark Carney made a stop today in Newcastle to join the Winterberg family in Easter Celebrations. The Prime
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Wakely and Miedema to Meet in Game 7 with OHL Clubs
(Photo gallery) The second-round Ontario Hockey League playoff series between the Kingston Frontenacs and Barrie Colts is heading to a
Video – Cobourg Mayor Hires Security for His Downtown Store That Is Now Listed for Sale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VzdS3OXH1Q A downtown store owner says having security guards at his business periodically is for the protection of his staff
Video – Prime Minister Mark Carney Visits Newcastle with Northumberland-Clarke Liberal Candidate John Goheen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vCpaLH8Z58 Prime Minister Mark Carney made a stop today in Newcastle to join the Winterberg family in Easter Celebrations. The Prime
Beautiful Evening to Start the Easter Weekend
(photo gallery) A beautiful evening on Thursday, April 17, 2025 to start the Easter weekend. At the Cobourg harbourfront it was
Video – Several People Charged with Trespassing at Encampment on CP Rail Property
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spsjfW4niE0 CP Police charged several people with trespassing on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at an encampment in Cobourg. The encampment was
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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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Wakely and Miedema to Meet in Game 7 with OHL Clubs
(Photo gallery) The second-round Ontario Hockey League playoff series between the Kingston Frontenacs and Barrie Colts is heading to a
Local Players Facing Off in OHL Playoff Series
Cobourg’s Ethan Miedema of the Kingston Frontenacs and Port Hope’s Dalyn Wakely of the Barrie Colts are currently squaring
Video – 17th Annual Port Hope Firefighters Association Hockey Tournament
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxPUhl56_Ck The 17th annual Port Hope Firefighters Association Hockey Tournament kicked off on Friday night at the Jack Burger Sports
Video – Old Puckers Raise Money for Ed’s House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFisEpWoMVo A special presentation was held at the Cobourg Community Centre on Friday, March 28, 2025 before a charity hockey
Video – Eighth Annual PTSD Awareness Hockey Tournament in Colborne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB6Vu0NUYEs The eighth annual PTSD Awareness Hockey Tournament was held on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the Keeler Centre in