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Ontario Building a More Connected and Convenient Health Care System
New legislation will protect Ontario health care by strengthening governance and transparency, enhancing patient care and improving service delivery The
Ontario Investing $1.3 Billion to Protect Manufacturing Workers and Jobs
Province enhancing and expanding tax credit to attract manufacturing investments to Ontario As part of its plan to protect Ontario,
Ontario Boosting Local Emergency Preparedness
Province investing additional $5 million to protect communities and improve emergency response capabilities The Ontario government is taking action to
Ontario Taking Action to Strengthen Local Governance
Province re-introducing legislation to create a standardized municipal code of conduct On May 1, 2025, the Ontario government is protecting
Ontario Protecting Communities and Victims of Crime
New measures will address intimate partner violence, protect children and support victims of human trafficking On May 1, 2025, the
Ontario Taking Action to Protect Parks and Public Spaces
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Province re-introducing legislation to help municipalities end encampments while continuing to invest in safe and supportive
Ontario Strengthening Bail to Protect Communities from Criminals
Province working to keep violent repeat offenders behind bars and protect victims of crime The Ontario government is proposing changes
Ontario Fighting Auto Theft by Cracking Down on Car Thieves
New legislation would allow police to search and seize keyless entry devices As part of a series of proposed changes to protect
Premier Ford Issues Statement on Federal Election Results
(Today's Northumberland file photo) On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to mark the results
Ontario Taking Tough-on-Crime Approach to Protect Communities from Criminals
Proposed changes would strengthen courts and increase resources for prosecution The Ontario government is proposing changes to improve public safety by
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- Local News
Government of Canada ‘Actively Engaged’ in Case of Cobourg Man Held in Dubai
Northumberland–Clarke MP Philip Lawrence says the federal government is continuing to monitor the case of a Cobourg man who
New Canadians Centre Brings Multicultural Festival to Port Hope
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The New Canadians Centre invites the community to celebrate Canadian Multiculturalism Day at “Around the World
YMCA Northumberland Launches Age Well Program with Shuffle & Shine Seniors Dance Night in Campbellford
As a charity, YMCA Northumberland provides vital community services that have a positive impact on pressing social issues—from chronic
Ontario Reaches Historic First Nations Equity Partnership to Build the G7’s First Small Modular Reactors
Agreement marks the first First Nations equity investment in a nuclear energy project in Canadian history As part of its
The Colborne Art Gallery Summer Show “Of the Beehive” A Flight of Fancy, Curiosity and Colour
By Marianne Marusic A new and imaginative show is set to open at the Colborne Art Gallery on Friday July
- Photo Galleries
Video – Summer Is Here: Time to Relax and Enjoy the Sunsets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50HwsukH6bY With summer officially underway and the winds calming during the evening hours, Cobourg's waterfront provided the perfect setting to
Video – Photo Gallery – PRIDE Festivities Take Over Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR501aTCCDs The annual PRIDE festivities took over downtown Cobourg on Saturday, June 20, 2026. One of the highlights of the event
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Suspicious Fire at Former File Factory in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGaJ3adHi4A Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to a suspicious fire at the former file factory on Cavan Street
Video – Photo Gallery – Thousands Attend North America’s Largest Historical Military Show at Canadian Tank Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r4g189TDiQ The largest historical military show in North America drew thousands of visitors from around the world to Oshawa over
Video – Photo Gallery – Brighton Speedway: Racing Is a Way of Life for the Rinaldi Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiH46-vtIK8 Racing is more than a Saturday night event for the Rinaldi family — it's a way of life. As owners
- 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
- AllBaseballHockey
Marc Mercier’s Hockey Journey from Timmins to Toronto, Cobourg and Cambridge Too
By – David McPherson/Ontario Hockey Association COLLINGWOOD, ON – Ontario Hockey Association Chairman Marc Mercier and Ontario Junior Hockey League
Video – A Dream Come True for Cobourg Hockey Player Picked in the First Round of the OHL Draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq52lR02ATE What a week it has been for Cobourg's Lauchlan Whelan. The 15-year-old hockey standout is still trying to take it
Lauchlan Whelan Drafted by Windsor Spitfires
Cobourg’s Lauchlan Whelan was a first round pick Friday night at the 2026 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft
Municipality of Port Hope Receives $158,200 from Jays Care Foundation
At a Blue Jays watch party yesterday, Port Hope baseball fans, young athletes and community members received exciting news:
Video – Photo Gallery – Toronto Blue Jays Rally to Beat the Baltimore Orioles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-h87bX5jdU Over 41,000 people watched the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the