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Hydro One Ice Storm Restoration Update April 7, 2025
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Restoration by the numbers Since the start of the devasting ice storm (March 28, 11 p.m.),
Ontario Taking Action to Protect Workers Amid Economic Uncertainty
Province delivering support to businesses, while making Ontario the best place in the G7 to invest, create jobs and
Update April 6, 2025 – Hydro One Restoration Following Ice Storm
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Restoration by the numbers Since the start of the devasting ice storm (March 28, 11 p.m.),
U.S. Softwood Lumber Duties Will Increase Cost of Housing for Americans
On Saturday, April 5, 2025, Kevin Holland, Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products, and Vic Fedeli, Minister of
Hydro One’s Update on Ice Storm
(Today's Northumberland file photo) This past weekend, a major storm system swept across Ontario that has affected nearly 1 million
Ontario Taking Action to Help Communities Impacted by the Ice Storm
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Province deploying workers and resources to support emergency response Following the recent ice storm, the Ontario government
Ontario Raising Minimum Wage to Support Workers
Increase to $17.60 an hour will take effect October 1 The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage from $17.20 to
Ontario Opens First Nine Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hubs
Province supporting community safety and addiction recovery by transitioning drug injection sites near schools and child-care centres into HART
Ontario Building New Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hub in Oshawa
Hub will support community safety and addiction recovery in the community The Ontario government is helping create safer communities and
Sunshine List Released – 2024 Public Sector Salary Disclosure
Caroline Mulroney, President of the Treasury Board, issued the following statement: "Today, the Ontario government released the salaries of Ontario
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Video – Photo Gallery – So Much Life in a Park Named After a Fallen Cobourg Police Officer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIAzxm_no0w Tucked away in a quiet residential neighbourhood, Chris Garrett Memorial Park may not be one of Cobourg's best-known parks,
Cobourg’s 202 Second St. Proposed Development Gets Additional Life, Despite Wide Opposition
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Dan Jones, Northumberland 89.7 FM News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. A proposed multi-storey residential and commercial
In My Opinion: A New Chief, A New Direction for Cobourg Police
First impressions matter. For a new police chief, they may matter more than most. Chris Leather has been in charge of
YMCA Strong Kids Duathlon Expands to Two Locations for 18th Anniversary!
For the first time in its 18-year history, YMCA Northumberland’s Strong Kids Duathlon is expanding to two different locations
Mary Frances Brings Local Ties and National Momentum to SONG Benefit Concert
One of Canada's fastest-rising young folk performers will take the stage in Port Hope this fall, bringing an evening
- Photo Galleries
Video – Photo Gallery – So Much Life in a Park Named After a Fallen Cobourg Police Officer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIAzxm_no0w Tucked away in a quiet residential neighbourhood, Chris Garrett Memorial Park may not be one of Cobourg's best-known parks,
OPP – Nearly 1.7 Tonnes of Illegal Drugs Seized in One of the Largest Drug Busts by Weight in Ontario
Drugs Seized Valued at More Than $139 Million A multi-jurisdictional, cross-border investigation resulted in the seizure of nearly 1.7 tonnes
Video – Photo Gallery – Chris Leather Officially Sworn In as 14th Chief of the Cobourg Police Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGN8MJmfsVQ With the sound of bagpipes echoing through Victoria Hall, Chris Leather was officially sworn in Thursday afternoon as the
Video – Photo Gallery – Wind, Water and Waves Put on a Show Along Cobourg’s Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is513bBIi74 Wind, water and waves defined the day in Cobourg on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Strong north winds whipped Lake Ontario
Video – Photo Gallery – St. Lawrence II: A Tall Ship Built for Adventure, Teamwork and Discovery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3AJXr3xOMY The sight of a tall ship sailing into Cobourg Harbour is always a welcome one. The St. Lawrence II stopped
- 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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Video – Soccer Fans Turn Pickup Truck into Outdoor Viewing Party in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhpBaIX8LTo A day at the beach in Cobourg didn't stop one group of friends and family from catching one of
Local Players, Coach Part of New GMHL Team in Brighton
By Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League will have a second team in Northumberland County for
World-Class Achievement Recognized at Annual CDSHF Induction
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A seventh contingent of star athletes has been inducted into the Cobourg and District Sports Hall
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