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ETFO Announces Its 2024-2025 Award Winners
Every day, Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) members and other individuals make outstanding contributions to curriculum development, the
ETFO Bringing Class Size Fight to Bargaining Table
In the spring, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) surveyed its 84,000 members to gather input to determine
Ontario Investing $7.7 Million to Support Indian Residential School Survivors
Applications now open for communities and organizations that provide supports to survivors and their families impacted by burial investigations The
Ontario Renews Calls for Removal of Duties on Softwood Lumber Exports
On Friday, August 8, 2025, Kevin Holland, Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products; Mike Harris, Minister of Natural
Ontario Investing $56.8 Million to Expand Nursing Enrollment
The Ontario government is continuing to deliver on its plan to protect the province’s health-care system by investing $56.8
Ontario Investing $89 Million to Help People Age Safely at Home
Province making the popular Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care program permanent and expanding it to serve more communities The Ontario
Province Investing $345 Million to Protect Ontario from Human Trafficking
Government’s Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy has supported tens of thousands of survivors as province expands specialized intervention teams to Kenora The
Ontario Investing $3 Million to Support Cleaner and Healthier Communities
Applications now open for community projects that protect and restore local natural habitats and greenspaces The Ontario government is making
Ontario Appoints New Chair of the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission
Incoming chair will strengthen province’s agri-food sector to protect Ontario farmers, businesses and consumers The Ontario government is pleased to
Ontario Investing $260 Million to Protect and Train Workers
Latest round of funding is part of the province’s $2.5 billion investment in the Skills Development Fund The Ontario government
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Northumberland County 2025-2026 Winter Warming Centres To Be Discussed
The Northumberland County 2025-2026 Winter Warming Centre Considerations will be a hot items on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. A “urgent
Breaking News – Boil Water Advisory Issued for Pebble Beach Neighbourhood
(Today's Northumberland file photo) More frustrations for residents of the Pebble Beach area as a boil water advisory has been
Video – Cobourg Woman An Inspiration Trying Her Best to Keep Our Planet Clean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO-UpF8GpeU A Cobourg woman spent her Thanksgiving Day cleaning up after others along the Highway of Heroes. Lorna Dickson is often
Video – Photo Gallery – Another Spooktacular Display on Payne Crescent in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_BfhD8NSaU A spooktacular display for Halloween has once again been created in Port Hope. You’d be hard pressed to find outdoor
Video – Photo Gallery – Rainy Day for the Annual Northumberland County Plowing Match
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7gTjoez9uU The Northumberland County Plowing Match was held on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The annual event was held at the farm
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Video – Photo Gallery – Another Spooktacular Display on Payne Crescent in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_BfhD8NSaU A spooktacular display for Halloween has once again been created in Port Hope. You’d be hard pressed to find outdoor
Video – Photo Gallery – Rainy Day for the Annual Northumberland County Plowing Match
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7gTjoez9uU The Northumberland County Plowing Match was held on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The annual event was held at the farm
Video – MPP Says Protecting Emergency Service Workers on the Highway is a Multi-Faceted Problem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3zxfLgK2DQ (Some photos provided courtesy of RWC Towing and Recovery) When MPP David Piccini heard that two firefighters were injured when
Video – Photo Gallery – IHARC Calls for State of Emergency in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UmJjOeRxDg Over 30 homeless people on the streets and traces of Fentanyl throughout Victoria Park IHARC (Integrated Homelessness & Addictions Response
Video – Photo Gallery – Sea of Orange in Alderville for Truth and Reconciliation Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX6oVG2tmkg It was a sea of orange along County Road 45 on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 as hundreds of people
- 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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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
Video – Photo Gallery – Canadian Disc Golf Championships Take Place in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTPvgGRoTiU The Canadian Disc Golf Championships wrapped up on Sunday, September 14, 2025 after being held on various courses throughout
Cougars Suffer Third Straight Loss in Trenton
Beckett Ewart opened the scoring against his former club as the Trenton Golden Hawks downed the visiting Cobourg Cougars