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Statement from Ontario’s Finance Minister on Canada’s Budget 2021
Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario's Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board, issued the following statement in response to
Select Ontario Pharmacies Offering 24/7 COVID-19 Vaccinations
Province Increasing Access to COVID-19 Vaccines to Support At-Risk Communities The Ontario government, in collaboration with Shoppers Drug Mart, will
Statement by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police Regarding New Enforcement Measures
Ontario’s police leaders know that Ontarians expect their police officers and all police personnel to continue to play an
Ontario Strengthens Enforcement of Stay-at-Home Order
Implementing Stronger Enforcement, Travel Restrictions, Public Health Measures to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 and Save Lives The Ontario government,
Governments Invest in Safer Schools
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Both Federal and provincial governments are investing almost $39-million in the upgrading of infrastructure at local
Ontario Supporting Business Investment and Prosperity During COVID-19
Proposed Act would further minimize existing barriers and red tape The Ontario government is proposing new red tape and burden
Ontario’s COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy Targets High-Risk Neighbourhoods
Approach Will Protect Communities with the Highest Rates of Transmission To slow the spread of the virus and protect communities
Ontario Moves Schools to Remote Learning Following Spring Break
Continued Rise in COVID-19 Cases Demands Shift to Protect Students and Staff and Slow Community Spread The Ontario government, in
Fleet of Ornge Helicopters Changing Colours Throughout 2021
A release by Ornge Media states they will be painting their fleet of helicopters during 2021. Bringing “painting to new
Ontario Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Locations to More Pharmacies
Over 700 additional locations across the province to begin offering AstraZeneca vaccine to individuals aged 55+ The Ontario government is
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Sign in Niagara-on-the-Lake Honours Ashley Marie Vaillancourt Killed in Impaired Driving Crash
MADD Canada will host a ceremony to unveil a new roadside memorial sign in honour of Ashley Marie Vaillancourt,
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
NHH Auxiliary Offers Dixie Mikel Scholarship for Student Hospital Volunteers
The Board of Directors of the Northumberland Hills Hospital Auxiliary is reminding all NHH student volunteers that applications for
Roadwork Update: Construction Progresses to Next Phase of Prince Edward Street (CR64) Reconstruction
With underground infrastructure work on Harbour Street nearing completion, Northumberland County and the Municipality of Brighton are preparing to
Dredging of Port Hope Outer Harbour
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Residents are advised that a suction dredge of the Port Hope outer harbour will be conducted
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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
Video – Canada Day Fireworks Over Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0mfOD0q8R4 It was a beautiful evening to cap off Canada's birthday. At 10 p.m. the skies over Cobourg lit up with
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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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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