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Ontario Making it Affordable and Easier to Visit Ontario Parks
Free day-use permits Monday to Thursday and new tool to obtain permits in advance The Ontario government is making it
Ontario Opening Up Outdoor Visits for Long-Term Care
Updated policy means family and friends can safely visit loved ones In response to improvements in key public health care
COVID-19 Vaccine Booking Expanding to Youth 12+ Ahead of Schedule
Schedule Youth Appointments Through the Provincial Booking System, Call Centre and Select Pharmacies Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues to expand,
Ontario Proceeding with Second Dose Administration of AstraZeneca
The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other public health experts, is proceeding
Ontario Making it Easier to Report Polluters
New online tool will allow the public to report an incident when and where they see it The Ontario government
Ontario Adding 2,000 Nurses to the Health Care System
The Ontario government is investing $35 million to increase enrollment in nursing education programs in publicly-assisted colleges and universities
Ontario Officially Announces Extending Stay-at-Home Order Until June 2
Province Outlines Plans to Make Pfizer Vaccine Available to Youth Aged 12 to 17 As first reported by Cobourg CAO
Ontario Pauses Administration of AstraZeneca Vaccine
On May 11, 2021, Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement on the
Ontario Continues to Expand Access to Rapid Testing for Workplaces
Launch of new online portal will better connect businesses to free testing supplies To ramp up its fight against COVID-19
Ontario Supports Safe and Reliable Student Transportation
Investment to Support Driver Retention and Service Reliability for 2021-22 School Year As part of ongoing efforts to provide students
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- Local News
Video – Beacon of Hope for Young People Opens in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPEDdMWk4w0 By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland As of Thursday afternoon, 15 Cavan St. in Port Hope became a beacon of hope for
Ontario Building More Supportive Housing in Peterborough
Provincial investment will support people experiencing homelessness in the community The Ontario government is providing $377,641 to help create two
Video – Beginning of a New Era for Beyond the Blue Box
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAcsxISBSvE Work has started to demolish a building gutted by fire last year in Cobourg. The building that belongs to Beyond
Video – Miracle Child Finally Home in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ngEXjDOz6o After spending nearly two months at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto a Grafton child is finally home. Nine-year-old Cali Jones
Calling All Young Artists: Decorate the Halls of Local Paramedic Bases for Paramedic Services Week
Northumberland Paramedics is inviting children to help decorate the halls of our local paramedic bases with colourful art in
- Photo Galleries
Nawautin Sanctuary Busy with Activity
Nawautin Sanctuary was a busy play on Friday, April 26, 2024 south of Grafton. The swans have once again nested
Port Hope Panthers Hope to Tie Up Series Against Napanee Raiders in Second Game of Tod Division Finals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GeCuuXk0Xc Napanee Raiders took the first game of the Tod Division finals against Port Hope Panthers at the Jack Burger
Video – Cobourg and Port Hope Police Polar Plunge Raises Funds for Special Olympics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDRYnhkjakM It was a great day for a (quick) dip in the waters of Lake Ontario for the annual Cobourg
Peterborough County OPP – Driver Stopped for Speeding Charged with Impaired (Name Released)
A driver has been charged with Impaired driving after their vehicle was stopped for speeding on Highway 28. On March
Cobourg Police and Firefighters Battle It Out on the Ice Raising Funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northumberland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_xQDyjWJls It was a great evening of fun and sportsmanship at the Cobourg Community Centre as the Cobourg Fire Department
- 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
Clarington Wins Game Three of PJHL Eastern Conference Final Against Napanee
Clarington Eagles beat the Napanee Raiders at the Strathcona Paper Centre in Napanee on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Nearly 1,100
Video – Trenton Golden Hawks Take the Series and East Conference Final in Battle Against Cobourg Cougars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB3O6UcRr_4 It was the end of the Cobourg Cougars season on Sunday, April 14, 2024 and the Trenton Golden Hawks
Video – Port Hope Firefighters Association Hockey Tournament Underway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUO4y998toE The 16th annual Port Hope Firefighters Association Hockey Tournament takes place this weekend. The tournament kicked off on Friday, April
Port Hope Panthers Hope to Tie Up Series Against Napanee Raiders in Second Game of Tod Division Finals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GeCuuXk0Xc Napanee Raiders took the first game of the Tod Division finals against Port Hope Panthers at the Jack Burger
Video – Port Hope Panthers Off to Tod Division Finals After Defeating Amherstview Jets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS_FLJ9QWnE The Port Hope Panthers are off to the Tod Division finals after defeating Amherstview Jets on Saturday (March 23,