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Ontario Expanding Protections for Tariff-Impacted Workers
Province broadening eligibility for Protect Ontario Financing Program to support workers and businesses targeted by new U.S. tariffs On August
Video – Photo Gallery – Ontario Invests $9.8 Million in New Millwright Training Centre in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9f1aWIVy6c A major investment in skilled trades training is coming to Port Hope, with the Ontario government committing $9.8 million
Premier Doug Ford’s Speech at the 2026 AMO Annual Conference
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Premier Ford delivered the following remarks at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 2026 annual
Ontario Investing More Than $9.8 Million to Protect and Train Workers in Major Canadian Industries
Skills Development Fund investments will prepare nearly 1,150 workers and job seekers across Ontario for in-demand careers in critical
Ontario Connecting 600,000 More People to a Family Doctor or Primary Care Team
Next call for proposals will open September 2026 as part of the province’s $3.4 billion plan to connect every
Exclusive – ‘No Plane Has Been Found’: OPP Corrects Report on Missing Pilot Search
The search for a 73-year-old pilot who disappeared after leaving Oshawa Airport Friday morning has now been turned over
Ontario E-Scooter Pilot Comes With Strict Rules for Municipalities
Ontario municipalities considering allowing electric kick-style scooters on local roads have been given a detailed framework outlining the rules,
Ontario Strengthening Bail Requirements to Protect Communities
New measures will improve accountability and ensure real consequences for offenders Effective August 17, 2026, the Ontario government is bringing
Ontario Investing $35 Million to Support Long-Term Care Residents with Complex Needs
Funding will connect long-term care residents to the right care, closer to home The Ontario government is investing $35 million
Ontario Investing $800,000 to Expand Sport Opportunities for Children and Youth
Provincial funding will help make sport and recreation more accessible and affordable for nearly 6,000 children and youth across
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Video – Photo Gallery – 45 Years Later, Terry Fox’s Inspiration Still Running Strong in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFeVEVA4riU There was a special reason to celebrate at the annual Terry Fox Run in Port Hope on Sunday. David Willis
Video – Photo Gallery – Port Hope Fall Fair Brings Midway, Family Fun and Demolition Derby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR_msXTKV0s The sights, sounds and excitement of the fall fair returned to Port Hope this weekend, with the midway providing
Video – Port Hope Set to Celebrate the Turkey Vulture with First-Ever Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnZsq_KFaYI A bird that is often misunderstood, sometimes feared and rarely given much credit will be taking centre stage in
Video – Photo Gallery – Port Hope Terry Fox Run Continues a Legacy That Began More Than Four Decades Ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acq1XKZFNxA&t=19s For more than four decades, the Terry Fox Run has carried forward the vision of one Canadian who set
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Plunged Into Darkness After Power Outage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQFwst__q1g A large portion of Cobourg was plunged into darkness Friday evening after a widespread power outage sent Lakefront Utilities
- Photo Galleries
Video – Photo Gallery – 45 Years Later, Terry Fox’s Inspiration Still Running Strong in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFeVEVA4riU There was a special reason to celebrate at the annual Terry Fox Run in Port Hope on Sunday. David Willis
Video – Photo Gallery – Port Hope Fall Fair Brings Midway, Family Fun and Demolition Derby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR_msXTKV0s The sights, sounds and excitement of the fall fair returned to Port Hope this weekend, with the midway providing
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Plunged Into Darkness After Power Outage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQFwst__q1g A large portion of Cobourg was plunged into darkness Friday evening after a widespread power outage sent Lakefront Utilities
Video – Photo Gallery – Another Perfect Sunset along Cobourg’s Lakeshore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBiMTwx_iQI There are some evenings along the Cobourg waterfront when Lake Ontario seems to slow everything down. Wednesday, September 16, was
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland OPP – Four Commercial Motor Vehicles Placed Out of Service Following OPP/MTO Enforcement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOKI-xJ34mg Four commercial vehicles were pulled off the road Wednesday after Northumberland OPP and Ministry of Transportation inspectors uncovered a
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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 Cougars Edge Lindsay Muskies in Home Opener
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland It was a fresh start for the new Cobourg Cougars in front of their home fans Monday
Northumberland Jacks 16U Makes OBA Championship Tournament Debut
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland A group that began as house league baseball players four years ago, the Northumberland Jacks 16U team
Northumberland Jacks 15U Black Select Team Caps Memorable Season with Top-Eight OBA Finish
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Jacks 15U Black Select Team entered the Ontario Baseball Association championship tournament as one of
New-Look Cobourg Cougars Win OJHL Season Opener in Aurora
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Cougars opened the 2026-27 Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season Friday night with a 5-2
University Women’s Softball to be Showcased This Weekend in Cobourg
(Ontario University Softball graphic) Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Ontario University Softball is set to launch its 25th season as a league this