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Ontario Ready to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines
Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement on Thursday, December 10, 2020 on the province's readiness for the delivery
Ontario Making It Easier and Safer to Renew Driver’s Licences
Province Expanding Online Renewal Options for Drivers The Ontario government is temporarily waiving multiple driver's licence renewal requirements so that
Province Expanding Homegrown Capacity with Made-In-Ontario Respirators and Masks
Production of PPE will create jobs and protect frontline workers The Ontario government is investing more than $5 million through
Ontario Protecting Workers and Employers during COVID-19
Proposed legislation will ensure WSIB premiums and compensation remain stable The Ontario government introduced the Workplace Safety and Insurance Amendment
Ontario Legislature Adjourns for 2020 after Successful Fall Session
Province Delivers on Initiatives to Protect and Support People during COVID-19 The Ontario government wrapped up a successful session of
Ontario Identifies Key Groups for Distribution of Initial COVID-19 Vaccines
Province Ready to Deliver Life-Saving Vaccines to Vulnerable Seniors, Health Workers The Ontario government is ready to distribute COVID-19 vaccines
Ontario Appoints Members of the Ministers’ COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force
Members plan to immediately get down to work with their inaugural meeting today The Ontario government announced the appointment of
Ontario Providing Additional Financial Support for Young Learners
Starting today families can apply for the funding online The Ontario government is again providing financial relief for families facing
Province Proposes Cap on Delivery Fees to Support Local Restaurants
Mandatory lower fees for restaurants where indoor dining is prohibited due to COVID-19 The Ontario government is helping local restaurants
Ontario Providing Additional Funding to Enhance Safety and Protection in Schools
Initiatives Include Voluntary Testing and Additional Online Learning Supports The Ontario government is providing $13.6 million to enable school boards
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Northumberland County Advocates for Important Community Priorities at 2025 ROMA Conference
County Warden Brian Ostrander and Northumberland County staff will join more than 1,600 participants from across the province at
Community Members from Northumberland-Peterborough South Presented King Charles III Coronation Medal
Twenty-one people from Northumberland-Peterborough South were presented with the King Charles III coronation medal on Thursday, January 16, 2025
Breaking News – SIU Charges Two Durham Regional Police Service Officers in Relation to Fatal Whitby Highway Collision
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has reasonable grounds to believe two Durham Regional Police Service
Goose Found in Cobourg Harbour Likely Died from Avian Influenza
There has been a “presumptive positive” for avian influenza in a goose from Cobourg sent to the Canadian Wildlife
New Child Care Spaces in Northumberland Expand Access for Families
Fifty children will move from waiting lists to new child care spaces by January 20th, with an additional 82
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Community Members from Northumberland-Peterborough South Presented King Charles III Coronation Medal
Twenty-one people from Northumberland-Peterborough South were presented with the King Charles III coronation medal on Thursday, January 16, 2025
Breaking News – Video – Colborne Man Killed in Multi-Vehicle Collision on Highway 401
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjTa_B3N1Lw One person was killed in a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 401 west of Cobourg on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Emergency
Video – Cobourg Firefighters Training at Cobourg Harbour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kzy4MNzw-w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gvGWi3NcoU Members of the Cobourg Fire Department spent Sunday evening practicing ice water rescue at the boat launch in Cobourg
Breaking News – Video – Driver Airlifted Following Collision on Highway 401 in the Municipality of Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCDf_OAcPkE One person was airlifted from the scene following a single vehicle collision on Highway 401 on Thursday, January 9,
Video – Concerns Raised After A Number of Birds Found Dead in Cobourg Harbour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQu-Ow-YWaM Concerns are being raised after a number of birds were found dead along the shoreline in Cobourg Harbour. On Sunday,
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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 – Clock Counting Down for Provincial Curling Championships in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts3umtFK9KY The clock is counting down as volunteers and staff work to prepare the ice at the Cobourg Community Centre
BFSC Gets Set to Welcome Skate Canada Regional Synchronized Skating Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyZxp4Uk5Og For the second year in a row, the Baltimore Figure Skating Club is hosting a Skate Ontario Regional Synchronized
Ontario Ladies Novice Singles Championship – Gold for Laura Mounce of Cobourg
The Cobourg lawn bowling club was the host venue for the 2024 Ontario ladies novice singles championship on Saturday
Video – The World’s Best Disc Golfers Compete at Haute Goat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SP8jYaYqwE Some of the world’s top disc golfers are taking part in a competition at Haute Goat in the Municipality
Port Hope Youth Earns Silver in Provincial Lacrosse Tournament
As he prepares for Grade 10 at St. Mary Secondary School in Cobourg, lacrosse star Landon Kenny is thanking