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Ontario Investing $325 Million to Help Build More Homes
Funding will support critical water infrastructure projects across the province The Ontario government is investing $325 million in critical water infrastructure
Ontario Welcomes More Than $1 Billion Investment to Strengthen Automotive Supply Chain
Linamar Corporation’s expansion will create more than 2,300 new jobs across the province The Ontario government is welcoming an investment
Ontario Increasing Support for Farmers
$100 million increase to Risk Management Program will strengthen agri-food sector resilience during market instability The Ontario government is increasing
Ontario Investing Nearly $27 Million to Train Over 2,600 Carpenters
Investment will support Ontario workers with five new and expanded carpenter union-led training centres and programs The Ontario government is
Ontario Building Canada’s First Dedicated Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Treatment Centres for First Responders
New facilities to be built in Caledon and Toronto The Ontario government is expanding access to comprehensive mental health and
Ontario Advancing Plan to Refurbish Pickering Nuclear Generating Station
Thirty-year extension would create thousands of jobs and low-cost emissions-free power The Ontario government has approved Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG)
Premier Doug Ford Ready to Protect Ontario Workers, Businesses and Communities
(Today's Northumberland file photo) On Sunday, January 19, 2025, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement ahead of the U.S.
Ontario Making it More Convenient for Seniors to Renew Their Drivers’ Licences
Streamlined process will allow seniors to renew their licences and complete testing in one visit to ServiceOntario The Ontario government
Ontario Building Fortress Am-Can to Grow the Economy for Am-Can Workers
Province can power shared economic growth and create jobs on both sides of the border On Thursday, January 16, 2025,
Ontario Launches New Tool to Better Monitor High-Risk Offenders on Bail
Bail Compliance Dashboard helping police share data on individuals on bail for firearms offences The Ontario government is cracking down
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Update – Cause of Fire at Golden Plough Lodge Has Been Deemed “Undetermined” or “Accidental”
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Depending who you ask, the cause of a fire at the Golden Plough Lodge Long Term
Cobourg Moving Ahead with Licensing of Short-Term Rental Accommodations
Community Engagement and Education Initiatives Planned At the Wednesday, February 26th Council meeting, Cobourg Council passed a motion to implement
Northumberland County Paramedics Moving to New 9-1-1 Dispatch System
The Ontario government is changing the way medical 9-1-1 calls are assigned in Northumberland. Starting March 26, Northumberland Paramedics will
Seizure of Unauthorized Items at Warkworth Institution
On February 25, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing unauthorized items was seized
Updates On Union along with Number of Suspensions Since Transition House Opened
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Today's Northumberland looked into a few items concerning Transition House. Workers voted for a union last month.
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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
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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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Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame Announces Eight New Inductees
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland A sixth annual contingent of superstars has joined the ranks of those singled out
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