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Ontario Implementing Hiring Freeze for Provincial Agencies
On Friday, September 26, 2025, Caroline Mulroney, President of the Treasury Board, issued the following statement: “Effective September 27, 2025,
Province Expanding Basic Constable Training Program to Protect Ontario
121 additional recruits will help keep Ontario streets and communities safe As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the
Ontario Protecting Deer Populations
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Ontario government is safeguarding deer populations by ensuring farmers and other individuals follow the conditions
Ontario Connecting 500,000 More People to a Family Doctor and Primary Care Team
Next call for proposals open as part of plan to connect every person in the province to convenient primary
Ontario and United Kingdom Sign Groundbreaking Clean Energy Partnership
Agreement will leverage the province’s nuclear advantage to support fusion energy innovation On Monday, September 22, 2025, at the International
Ontario Government and Ontario Medical Association Reach Agreement To Protect Provincial Health Care
On Thursday, September 18, 2025, the Ontario government and the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) received an arbitration award for
Ontario Protecting Communities From Respiratory Illnesses
Province launching Flu, COVID-19 and RSV immunizations for high-risk groups and on October 27 for the public The Ontario government
Ontario Investing More Than $746,000 to Train and Protect Firefighters
Skills Development Fund investment will provide life-saving survival training to firefighters The Ontario government is investing over $746,000 through the Skills
Barrie Mayor Says Enough is Enough and Declares State of Emergency
Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall declared a State of Emergency on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 addressing a number of encampments
Ontario Launching New Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Program
First program of its kind in Canada will promote life-saving early detection and prevention of potentially deadly ruptures The Ontario
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Ruck for a Cure from CFB Trenton to Quinte Health Belleville General Hospital
Captain Aaron Niles will be conducting his 'Ruck for a Cure' charity ruck march from CFB Trenton to the
Northumberland County – New Health Unit Introduced to Council
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Dr. Thomas Piggott, Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer, was joined by Director of
Northumberland County – Business Pulse Survey Discontinued
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A second consecutive month of poor response to its 310 Division St. Business Pulse Survey has
Alnwick/Haldimand Now Accepting Applications for 2026 Municipal Grants and Donations
The Township of Alnwick/Haldimand is pleased to announce that applications for 2026 Municipal Grants and Donations are now open.
Northumberland County Council Defers Decision on Winter Warming Centre Location
Northumberland County council will hold a special meeting at a later date to determine the location of the Winter
- Photo Galleries
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
- 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
- Sports
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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