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Ontario Investing $8 Million to Protect Homegrown Research and Innovation
Provincial funding will help protect and commercialize made-in-Ontario discoveries at colleges, universities and research institutions The Ontario government is protecting
Ontario Opens Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hub in Oshawa
Province supporting community safety and addiction recovery with 29 HART Hubs delivering care across Ontario The Ontario government is expanding
Province Building New OPP Detachment at Ontario Place
Increased police presence will support upload of the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway and enhance park safety To support
Ontario Investing $21 Million to Support the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Royal Ontario Museum
Government significantly increasing annual funding to protect two of the province’s most important cultural icons The Ontario government is protecting
Province Protecting and Expanding Ontario Farmland
Government restricting the international acquisition of provincial farmland and supporting agricultural expansion in northern Ontario As part of the province’s
Ontario Launches New Program to Strengthen Electricity Grid and Reduce Costs for Consumers
New Peak Performance program will incentivise businesses to lower electricity use during high demand periods, protecting grid reliability and
Ontario Investing $57 Million to Support Indigenous Postsecondary Institutes’ Long-Term Success and Sustainability
Province supporting sector with new funding model to ensure students have access to the education they need to launch
Ontario Introduces Legislation to Hold School Boards Accountable and Support Student Achievement
Proposed changes would strengthen oversight, ensure consistent learning resources and direct every dollar into classrooms On April 13, 2026, the
Ontario Relaxing Alcohol Restrictions in Provincial Parks
Province giving adults more freedom to responsibly enjoy alcohol throughout park grounds and beaches Just in time for summer, the
Ontario Protecting Workers’ Paycheques by Banning Uniform Charges at Large Companies
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Proposed STAR Act would also strengthen oversight and transparency of talent agencies to protect entertainment workers As
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Video – Quick Action by Security Guard and Staff Prevents Serious Fire at Golden Plough Lodge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTPtBfLhgOE Cobourg Fire Department responded to the Golden Plough Lodge at 6:37 p.m. for reports of smoke visible from the
Video – Photo Gallery – Tribute Mural Created in Memory Vienna Rose Irwin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU3IT5SR2Hs A colourful tribute is taking shape in Cobourg in memory of Vienna Rose Irwin, the little girl whose tragic
Cobourg Woman Questions Police Response After Friend Found Dead Near Whitby GO Station
(Images, Rochelle Walkers last text from her friend/Rochelle Walker and her friend's dog/DRPS Missing Persons Post/Distance from where Rochelle
Joel Scott to Run for Cobourg Town Council
Cobourg resident and community leader Joel Scott proudly announces his candidacy for Town Councillor in the 2026 municipal election.
Port Hope Fire Chief Jason Williams Named 2026 Fire Chief of the Year
At a ceremony last evening, the Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association (OMFPOA) named Jason Williams the 2026 Fire
- Photo Galleries
Video – Vehicle Crashes Into Cobourg Apartment Building, Pedestrian Injured
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpbluGX3x0g One person was taken to hospital after a vehicle drove into the front entrance of an apartment building in
Photo Gallery – Class of 2026 Celebrates During Annual Cobourg Collegiate Institute Prom Parade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYZc8qgAklQ Cheers, applause and camera flashes filled the air as students from Cobourg Collegiate Institute celebrated one of the biggest
Video – Photo Gallery – Finding Nature at Nawautin Sanctuary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9QBMQ0Ru6A From the beginning of May until the 18th Today’s Northumberland spent days taking in the beauty of Nawautin Sanctuary
Video – Photo Gallery – King Street Medical Centre Offers Many Benefits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IiL9deH2cQ Businessman Max Klaczkowski is very proud of the medical-arts building he owns at 316 King St. E. in Cobourg,
Video – Photo Gallery – Students Showcase Creativity and Innovation at St. Joseph During Catholic Education Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32dfVI31rXU Students at St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School put their creativity and investigative skills on display as part of Catholic
- 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
Cobourg will still have junior A Cougars due to simultaneous OJHL franchise relocations
The Ontario Junior Hockey Hockey announced the simultaneous relocation of two member franchises Friday, including the Cobourg Cougars, ahead
Cobourg Kodiaks Rally to Beat Brooklin in Major Series Lacrosse Action
Aaron Woods scored four times in the third period as part of an 8-6 comeback victory for the Cobourg
Cobourg Kodiaks Routed by Six Nations in MSL Home Opener
Tied at five goals apiece after the first period, the Six Nations Chiefs pulled away during the final two
Port Hope Panthers Coach Hired by Pickering Jr. A Panthers
(Pickering Panthers graphic) The Port Hope Panthers will have a new head coach next Provincial Junior ‘C’ Hockey League season
Cobourg’s Clow, Whelan at OHL Futures Camp
(Quinte Red Devils graphic) Cobourg’s Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan are among 120 participants at the Ontario Hockey League’s Futures