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Ontario Doing Even More to Grow its Health Care Workforce
The Ontario government is continuing to create new pathways to connect more people to care across the province, both
Ontario Reducing Wait Times in Emergency Departments
$44 million investment helping people get faster access to care in EDs across the province The Ontario government is investing
Ontario Making Historic Investments in Wetlands Restoration
100 new projects will further protect wetlands across the province The Ontario government is investing up to $6.9 million in
Ontario Capping Rent Increases Below the Rate of Inflation
Province holding rent increase guideline at 2.5 per cent in 2024 The Ontario government is continuing to strengthen protections for
Ontario Helping More Students Become Paramedics
Expansion of college programs will increase paramedic workforce, ensuring faster access to emergency care As part of Your Health: A
Ontario Increasing Investment in the Greenlands Conservation Partnership
Additional $14 million will help further protect natural areas such as wetlands, grasslands and forestsJune 27, 2023 The Ontario government
Ontario Providing Free Training for Truck Drivers
New project will provide $1.3 million for more than 50 jobseekers to kick-start their careers in the transportation industry The
Ontario Protecting Provincial Waterways
The Ontario government is prohibiting floating accommodations from docking overnight on provincial waterways. The regulatory change will come into
Ontario Expands Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Fast chargers now available at all ONroute locations ahead of summer The Ontario government is making it more convenient for
Ontario Investing in Provincewide Homelessness Prevention
By-name lists helping connect those experiencing homelessness with critical services The Ontario government is investing nearly $770,000 to help the
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- Local News
Two Standing Ovations, Three Halls of Fame
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Inducted into the Ontario Cerebral Palsy Hall of Fame in 1990, and among the first group
Video – Cobourg Town Hall Meeting Draws Almost 50 Speakers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceKUFYunxJs By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland What Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland termed an important community conversation took place Tuesday night at the
Nighttime Repairs for Campbellford Bridge
Northumberland County will be undertaking nighttime maintenance on the Campbellford Bridge beginning Tuesday, June 24, to help preserve this
Video – Multi-Guinness World Record Holder Visits Baltimore Public School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOOSruOvT-0 Rev. Dr. Kevin Fast made a special visit to Baltimore Public School on Friday, June 13, 2025 at the
Final Two Weeks of Peterborough’s Writing Instrument Challenge
Community Push Needed to Reach 50,000 Item Goal Before End of June – we need your help! Peterborough’s Writing Instrument
- Photo Galleries
Video – Second Annual Crowe’s Car Show in Alderville
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8zpkGGSZVY It was the second annual Crowe’s Car Show in Alderville on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Over 70 vehicles including hot
Northumberland United Way Celebrates “Day of Caring”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LygUvWvaMhY A number of local businesses, nonprofit community living, seniors celebrated the Northumberland United Way’s “Day of Caring” on Friday,
Video – Photo Gallery – Annual Review for Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Royal Canadian Air Cadet Corps #88
The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Royal Canadian Air Cadet Corps #88 held their annual Ceremonial Review on Thursday,
Video – Terry Fox Public School “Fix-It” Students Proudly Unveil Year End Project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GiR-j8pVlk It was easy to see the pride of accomplishment in students from Terry Fox Public School on Thursday, June
Video – 70th Annual Ceremonial Review of 598 Sabre Squadron
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R75u13VfcI The Annual Ceremonial Review of the 598 Sabre Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets took place at the Cobourg Community
- 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
St. Mary Student Gets Full Hockey Scholarship
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Following graduation day at St. Mary Secondary School next week, boom! Sophie Harold is outta here
91-Year-Old Achieves Bronze Medal in PickleBall Tournament
Cobourg resident Bob Carson was the oldest athlete of more than 250 participants from across Ontario who competed in
Port Hope Youth Competing at 2025 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials in British Columbia
A 17-year-old Port Hope youth is competing at the 2025 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials in Victoria, British Columbia this
Video – Sprints Highlight a Night of Racing at Brighton Speedway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE_JAaqROtQ Empire Super Sprints First Visit to Brighton The dirt track at Brighton Speedway saw some action on the last chilly
Wakely Advances with Barrie Colts in OHL Playoffs
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Port Hope’s Dalyn Wakely and the Barrie Colts have advanced to the Ontario Hockey League’s Eastern