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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
Ontario Strengthening Protections for Firefighters
Province expanding coverage for occupational cancer, heart injuries, and PTSD to help safeguard the health and safety of frontline
Ontario Cracking Down on Cellphone Use and Banning Vaping in Schools
Ontario’s plan to refocus the education system on getting back-to-basics in the classroom includes new standardized provincewide measures, increased
Ontario Increasing Funding to Boost Reading, Writing and Math
Getting back-to-basics supported by the largest education investment in Ontario history With a focus on going back-to-basics and preparing students
Honda to Build Canada’s First Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Supply Chain in Ontario
From mining critical minerals to building cars and batteries, Canadian businesses and workers are attracting historic investments to help
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Port Hope Mayor to Introduce Budget at January 20 Council Meeting
After taking a collaborative approach first with a traditional format, Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivsky will introduce her budget
Video – Photo Gallery – Highway 401 Seems to Be A “Free For All” After Another Emergency Services Vehicle Was Hit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7simHNn2FpA For the third time in less than a year an emergency services vehicle was struck on Highway 401 in
Video – Photo Gallery – So Much To Do In A Winter Paradise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faeSC1QkUDA There was so much to do in a Canadian winter paradise on Thursday, January 15, 2026 in the Cobourg
Downtown Closures Announced for Next Week in Cobourg
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Town of Cobourg announces intermittent downtown lane, sidewalk and street closures for Monday and Tuesday,
Video – Cobourg Man Charged After Window at Victoria Hall Smashed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ybYTtDJ2mE A Cobourg man is facing charges after a front window of Victoria Hall was broke on Monday January 12,
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Video – Photo Gallery – Memorable Wedding Photos on Cobourg Pier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7EBaPJOqFk It was a beautiful day for a wedding on Friday, January 9, 2026 in Cobourg. A Peterborough couple came down
Video – Photo Gallery – Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto Is More Than Aquatic Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQpReEJ-A8M There was much more than just aquatic life at Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto on Friday, January 9, 2026. Walking into
Video – Photo Gallery – What A Difference A Day Makes for Toronto Skyline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLhcUxFr0S0 With weather changing daily, so does the skyline of Toronto. Over the course of Friday and Saturday, Today’s Northumberland was
Video – Photo Gallery – Encapsulating Wonder of Mother Nature
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75ybcjd5CBU The encapsulating beauty of the sun setting along Lake Ontario draws people in the summer and winter. Thursday (January 8,
Video – Photo Gallery – Snow Cleared from Downtown Cobourg Overnight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYPrUS11zsQ A fleet of construction vehicles including a grader, dump trucks and more rolled into downtown Cobourg shortly after midnight
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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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Local Players in OHL U16 Showcase in Peterborough This Week
Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan will compete Tuesday and Wednesday at the Ontario Hockey League’s U16 Top Prospects Showcase
Current Competes at World Cross Country Running Championships, Signs Nike Contract
Kate Current, originally from Precious Corners just north of Cobourg, competed for Canada in the mixed relay at the
Cobourg Cougars Head Into New Year with Lengthy Losing Streak
The Cobourg Cougars junior A hockey club will look to reverse its fortunes after the calendar flips to 2026. Following
Port Hope’s Owen Beck Scores First NHL Goal
(Photo courtesy of Montreal Canadiens) In his 21st NHL game, Port Hope’s Owen Beck scored the first goal of his
OJHL Prospect Series will have games in Cobourg and Feature Local Players
Rosters were announced recently for the Zach Hyman Ontario Junior Hockey League Prospect Series and feature a number of