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Ontario’s Most Popular Baby Names for 2020
The top baby names in Ontario for 2020 were Olivia and Noah. Olivia has now been the top baby
ETFO Cautious About New Government Measures Ahead
On January 12, 2022, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce announced new “layers of protection” that will be introduced prior
Ontario Launching School-Based Vaccine Clinics as Students Return to In-Person Learning
Additional Protections Include Expanded Rapid Antigen Testing and High-Quality Masks for Staff and Students With elementary and high school students
Ontario Continues to Add Hospital Beds and Build Up Health Workforce
Province Expanding Opportunities for Internationally Educated Nurses to Support Pandemic Response The Ontario government is continuing to accelerate its efforts
Ontario Temporarily Moving to Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen
Time-limited measures needed to preserve hospital capacity as province continues to accelerate booster dose rollout In response to recent trends
ETFO Calls for Safety Measures that Ensure Safe, Sustainable Return to In-Person Learning
Over the winter break and following last week’s announcement, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) advocated for a
Ontario Increasing Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
More than 760,000 workers will benefit from bigger paycheques As part of its plan to grow an economy that works
Ontario Updating Public Health Measures and Guidance in Response to Omicron
Students Returning to In-Person Learning on January 5, 2022 In response to the highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Ontario government,
Ontario Extending Call to Arms to Businesses, Volunteers and Retired Health Professionals
Online and telephone portals connecting Ontarians and businesses with opportunities to further boost province’s vaccine rollout As the province continues
Ontario Investing in More Supports for Retirement Homes
Protecting our progress by investing in more staffing and further health and safety supports for residents Ontario is protecting its
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Video – Cobourg Mayor Hires Security for His Downtown Store That Is Now Listed for Sale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VzdS3OXH1Q A downtown store owner says having security guards at his business periodically is for the protection of his staff
Upcoming Demolition of 414 King Street West in Cobourg
The Town of Cobourg would like to advise residents of an upcoming demolition to the existing structure located at
In My Opinion – Is Cobourg Police Service Which Serves The Public Becoming an Empire?
It’s time the Cobourg Police Service did something it hasn’t done for quite some time. That is - be transparent
Video – Hero’s Flight Restored to Its Former Glory at Chris Garrett Memorial Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7j56uCFlNs Town of Cobourg Parks Department staff reassembled a memorial in honour of a Cobourg Police officer. The memorial named “Hero’s
Video – Prime Minister Mark Carney Visits Newcastle with Northumberland-Clarke Liberal Candidate John Goheen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vCpaLH8Z58 Prime Minister Mark Carney made a stop today in Newcastle to join the Winterberg family in Easter Celebrations. The Prime
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Video – Cobourg Mayor Hires Security for His Downtown Store That Is Now Listed for Sale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VzdS3OXH1Q A downtown store owner says having security guards at his business periodically is for the protection of his staff
Video – Prime Minister Mark Carney Visits Newcastle with Northumberland-Clarke Liberal Candidate John Goheen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vCpaLH8Z58 Prime Minister Mark Carney made a stop today in Newcastle to join the Winterberg family in Easter Celebrations. The Prime
Beautiful Evening to Start the Easter Weekend
(photo gallery) A beautiful evening on Thursday, April 17, 2025 to start the Easter weekend. At the Cobourg harbourfront it was
Video – Several People Charged with Trespassing at Encampment on CP Rail Property
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spsjfW4niE0 CP Police charged several people with trespassing on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at an encampment in Cobourg. The encampment was
Video/Photo Gallery – Float Your Fanny Down The Ganny River Race
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQCvludUG9k The 43rd annual Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny river race took place in Port Hope on Saturday, April
- 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
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Local Players Facing Off in OHL Playoff Series
Cobourg’s Ethan Miedema of the Kingston Frontenacs and Port Hope’s Dalyn Wakely of the Barrie Colts are currently squaring
Video – 17th Annual Port Hope Firefighters Association Hockey Tournament
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxPUhl56_Ck The 17th annual Port Hope Firefighters Association Hockey Tournament kicked off on Friday night at the Jack Burger Sports
Video – Old Puckers Raise Money for Ed’s House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFisEpWoMVo A special presentation was held at the Cobourg Community Centre on Friday, March 28, 2025 before a charity hockey
Video – Eighth Annual PTSD Awareness Hockey Tournament in Colborne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB6Vu0NUYEs The eighth annual PTSD Awareness Hockey Tournament was held on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the Keeler Centre in
Cobourg Cougars Eliminated From OJHL Playoffs
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Toronto Jr. Canadiens scored three unanswered goals in the third period Sunday night to defeat