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Video – Over 400 People March on Queen’s Park to Demand Government Fund Supervised Consumption Services
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFvlE5GUzdI Over 400 people came out on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 and joined the Friends of Ontario SCS (Supervised Consumption
Ontario Delivering Choice and Convenience by Expanding the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Starting this Summer
Phased rollout will allow beer, cider, wine and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages to be sold in convenience, grocery and big-box
Ontario Introducing Online Booking to Exchange Driver’s Licences
Newcomers to Ontario have 60 days to exchange an out-of-province or international licence The Ontario government is making it easier
Canada and Ontario Bolstering Honey Bee Health
Governments investing an additional $1 million to help beekeepers improve their operations The governments of Canada and Ontario are increasing
Ontario Building Safer Roads and Communities
Proposed changes will help combat impaired driving, auto theft and improve trucking safety On May 16, 2024, the Ontario government
Ontario Taking Impaired Drivers Off the Road
Tough new measures, including lifetime licence suspensions, will protect families and keep communities safe The Ontario government is cracking down
Applications Now Open for Ontario Learn and Stay Grant
Students enrolled in eligible health human resource programs could receive free tuition, books and other supplies The Ontario government has
Ontario Prepares for Extreme Heat Emergencies to Keep People Safe
Exercise Heatwave to take place between May 7 and 9 As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, the Government of Ontario
Ontario Exploring Options to Reduce Electricity Rates for Public EV Chargers
New electricity rate would help get chargers built in more communities across the province Ontario’s Minister of Energy, Todd Smith,
Letter from Minister of Education Regarding Cell Phones and Vaping
Dear parents, For the first time in nearly a generation, our government successfully negotiated agreements with all teachers’ unions and
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Video – Use Caution While Driving When There is a Power Outage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qbks9Bv0P8 Power was out for a large part of Cobourg on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The power outage affected areas in
Video – People Fill Memorial Park in Port Hope to Watch the Blue Jays
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEVCA9GL3nQ Memorial Park in Port Hope was filled with fans of the Toronto Blue Jays watching game 2 of the
Video – Evening Fishing Along the Ganaraska River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgaYuvTVIFU The Ganaraska River isn’t as plentiful as it has been but there are still anglers along the river. On Saturday,
In My Opinion – Citizen’s of Cobourg Need to Know More About Incident Involving the Mayor
(Today's Northumberland file photo) It’s something that’s becoming a regular occurrence in Cobourg. More questions than answers stemming from an incident
Video – Halloween Spirit Alive and Well in Downtown Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQuZ-UhwXK0 It was an amazing display of community spirit put on by the HBIA in Port Hope on Friday, October
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Video – Blue Jays Watch Party in Port Hope for Game 2 of the World Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBGGdvSsnsg For anyone planning to watch the Blue Jays this Saturday, October 25, 2025 you’re welcome to join in on
Breaking News – Video – Unknown When Power Will Be Restored to Parts of Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuoLZWVfPj4 It’s unknown how large an area of Cobourg is impacted following a power outage late Sunday evening. At approximately 11
Demoltion Has Begun at Former Brookside Youth Centre
Buildings have started to be torn down at the former Brookside Youth Centre located at 390 King Street East
Video – Mayor Enjoys a Round of Disc Golf in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGuQoOGRDD8 Although he was beat by a rookie, Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland enjoyed a round of disc golf in Cobourg
Video – Trials and Tribulations of Fishing Along the Ganaraska River in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbhTcJk-v6s Fishing has once again opened up along the Ganaraska River in Port Hope. On Saturday, October 18, 2025 a number
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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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Oshawa FireWolves of the NLL Sign Contract with Defenseman Kyle Rubisch
The Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) have agreed to a one-year contract with defenseman Kyle Rubisch,
Video – Mayor Enjoys a Round of Disc Golf in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGuQoOGRDD8 Although he was beat by a rookie, Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland enjoyed a round of disc golf in Cobourg
Panthers Snap Four-Game Losing Skid
After four straight losses to open the Provincial Junior Hockey League season, the Port Hope Panthers got their first
Back-To-Back Losses for Port Hope Panthers to Open PJHL Season
The Trent Hills Thunder scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the Port Hope Panthers 3-2
Flesch Brothers from Cobourg Representing Canada in Men’s Rugby
Cobourg’s Mason and Noah Flesch, both St. Mary Catholic Secondary School alumni, were in the starting lineup for Canada’s