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Ontario Taking Next Steps to Protect Primary Care
Province introducing legislation, investing $300 million to expand teaching clinics and connect 300,000 more people to a family doctor
Enjoy Free Fishing on Mother’s Day Weekend
Fish for free in Ontario May 10 and 11 Spring has arrived and in honor of Mother's Day Ontario is
Ontario Investing $1 Billion in Skills Development Fund to Protect Workers
New funding will support workers in the face of U.S. tariffs and economic uncertainty As the next step in its
Ontario Building a More Connected and Convenient Health Care System
New legislation will protect Ontario health care by strengthening governance and transparency, enhancing patient care and improving service delivery The
Ontario Investing $1.3 Billion to Protect Manufacturing Workers and Jobs
Province enhancing and expanding tax credit to attract manufacturing investments to Ontario As part of its plan to protect Ontario,
Ontario Boosting Local Emergency Preparedness
Province investing additional $5 million to protect communities and improve emergency response capabilities The Ontario government is taking action to
Ontario Taking Action to Strengthen Local Governance
Province re-introducing legislation to create a standardized municipal code of conduct On May 1, 2025, the Ontario government is protecting
Ontario Protecting Communities and Victims of Crime
New measures will address intimate partner violence, protect children and support victims of human trafficking On May 1, 2025, the
Ontario Taking Action to Protect Parks and Public Spaces
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Province re-introducing legislation to help municipalities end encampments while continuing to invest in safe and supportive
Ontario Strengthening Bail to Protect Communities from Criminals
Province working to keep violent repeat offenders behind bars and protect victims of crime The Ontario government is proposing changes
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Summer Art at the Colborne Art Gallery
By Rosanne Dolan, Colborne Art Gallery artist and liaison “Solstice” is the new art show at the Colborne Art Gallery
Video – OPP Rescue on Lake Ontario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scqPuuf8w80 There was a rescue of a different kind on Lake Ontario on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. At approximately noon on
Video – Photo Gallery – “The Greatest” Returns to Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_lB_DC4740 The Greatest” Returns to Cobourg. On Tuesday, July 8, 2025 the cast and crew of the new series titled “The
Engagement Rates High in Port Hope as Eligible Residents Register for the New Northumberland Broadband Network
Northumberland County’s Broadband Project continues to make significant progress and represents a major improvement for residents of the Municipality
Community Care Northumberland Raises Over $27,000 at Annual Caring ‘Fore’ Our Community Golf Tournament
Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is pleased to share the success of its annual Caring ‘Fore’ Our Community Golf Tournament,
- Photo Galleries
Video – Photo Gallery – “The Greatest” Returns to Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_lB_DC4740 The Greatest” Returns to Cobourg. On Tuesday, July 8, 2025 the cast and crew of the new series titled “The
Video – Photo Gallery – Fireworks Light Up the Sky in Pittsburgh Celebrating Independence Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAS_PkWm9sY The City of Pittsburgh celebrated Independence Day on July 4, 2025 with a flurry of fireworks lighting up the
Video – Silver Cross Mother and Volunteers Clean Up the Highway of Heroes on Canada Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdW2h3vW3v0 The sixth annual Environmental Clean in Memory of Craftsman Kyle Sinclair took place on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in
Video – Local Cobourg Youth Spends Summer Raising Money to Help Others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so4LEH97uZk Avery Mitchell-Hicks is one special nine-year-old. Despite having a litany of medical issues, Avery has been doing nothing but thinking
Video – Photo Gallery – Canada Day Celebrations in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g74qCTsFTy0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1j0fFDMuoA Thousands of people lined the streets of Cobourg on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 for the Canada Day Parade A sea
- 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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Video – Tucker Williams Continues to Make Big Strides in Lacrosse Development
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESDa5eT__CA Already very accomplished for his age at 14, Baltimore’s Tucker Williams simply just loves playing lacrosse. “People say it’s the
Cobourg’s MacNiel Drafted by Montreal Canadians
Andrew MacNiel of Cobourg was selected in the sixth round, 189th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens at the 2025
Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2025
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Announced last March, a sixth group of inductees was welcomed to the Cobourg and District Sports
St. Mary Student Gets Full Hockey Scholarship
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Following graduation day at St. Mary Secondary School next week, boom! Sophie Harold is outta here
91-Year-Old Achieves Bronze Medal in PickleBall Tournament
Cobourg resident Bob Carson was the oldest athlete of more than 250 participants from across Ontario who competed in