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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
Breaking News – Ontario Further Strengthening Response to Omicron
Additional measures to slow the spread as province accelerates booster dose rollout In response to the rapidly-spreading and highly transmissible
Ontario Launching Holiday Pop-Up Testing Blitz
Free Rapid Tests Being Provided at Nearly 150 Locations Across the Province To provide an additional layer of protection against
Ontario Cutting Wholesale Alcohol Prices to Support Restaurants and Bars
Province continues to improve convenience and choice while supporting hospitality sector The Ontario government is supporting businesses impacted by the
All Ontarians 18+ Eligible for COVID-19 Booster Appointments at Three-Month Interval
Free Rapid Testing Provided at Pop-Up Locations Across the Province and Select LCBOs for a Safer Holiday Season To protect
Ontario Investing in Upgrades and Repairs to Community Agencies
Upkeep and renovations ensuring communities continue to have safe access to services The Ontario government is investing $18.5 million to
Ontario Taking Further Action to Protect Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes
New measures being put in place to keep residents and staff safe against Omicron variant The Ontario government, in consultation
Ontario Taking Action to Protect Against Omicron Variant
Vaccines Remain Best Defence Against COVID-19 and Variants The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health,
Providing More Care, Protecting Seniors and Building More Beds Act Receives Royal Assent
Legislation will protect our progress by ensuring long-term care and retirement home residents get the care they deserve On December
Ontario Extending COVID-19 Paid Sick Days
Support for workers and employers will continue until July 31, 2022 The Ontario government is extending its Worker Income Protection
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Video – Divine Intervention Helps Return Missing Golf Clubs After Week-Long Search
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3DaSKZLFrs It could be said there may have been a little divine intervention involved in the return of a set
Marc Mercier’s Hockey Journey from Timmins to Toronto, Cobourg and Cambridge Too
By – David McPherson/Ontario Hockey Association COLLINGWOOD, ON – Ontario Hockey Association Chairman Marc Mercier and Ontario Junior Hockey League
Video – Minor Fire at 310 Division Street in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEEpI3xHq54 Cobourg Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire at 310 Division Street on Friday, June 19, 2026. At
Cobourg Fire Department ‘In The Line Of Fire’ Docu-Series debuts on Bell Fibe TV1
‘In The Line Of Fire’ Docu-Series debuts on Bell Fibe TV1, honouring courage, service, innovation and community at the Cobourg
Video – A Dream Come True for Cobourg Hockey Player Picked in the First Round of the OHL Draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq52lR02ATE What a week it has been for Cobourg's Lauchlan Whelan. The 15-year-old hockey standout is still trying to take it
- Photo Galleries
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Suspicious Fire at Former File Factory in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGaJ3adHi4A Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to a suspicious fire at the former file factory on Cavan Street
Video – Photo Gallery – Thousands Attend North America’s Largest Historical Military Show at Canadian Tank Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r4g189TDiQ The largest historical military show in North America drew thousands of visitors from around the world to Oshawa over
Video – Photo Gallery – Brighton Speedway: Racing Is a Way of Life for the Rinaldi Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiH46-vtIK8 Racing is more than a Saturday night event for the Rinaldi family — it's a way of life. As owners
Video – Photo Gallery – Five Hours with the Lawrence Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzBSeZ7ouhw Sometimes you don't intend to spend five hours working on a story — it just happens. Yesterday's event wasn't really
Video – Photo Gallery – Tall Ship St. Lawrence II Leaves Cobourg Harbour Heading for Hamilton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGwARJvrrZE The tall ship, St. Lawrence II bid farewell to Cobourg Harbour on Thursday, June 11, 2026 on its way
- 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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Marc Mercier’s Hockey Journey from Timmins to Toronto, Cobourg and Cambridge Too
By – David McPherson/Ontario Hockey Association COLLINGWOOD, ON – Ontario Hockey Association Chairman Marc Mercier and Ontario Junior Hockey League
Video – A Dream Come True for Cobourg Hockey Player Picked in the First Round of the OHL Draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq52lR02ATE What a week it has been for Cobourg's Lauchlan Whelan. The 15-year-old hockey standout is still trying to take it
Lauchlan Whelan Drafted by Windsor Spitfires
Cobourg’s Lauchlan Whelan was a first round pick Friday night at the 2026 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft
Municipality of Port Hope Receives $158,200 from Jays Care Foundation
At a Blue Jays watch party yesterday, Port Hope baseball fans, young athletes and community members received exciting news:
Video – Photo Gallery – Toronto Blue Jays Rally to Beat the Baltimore Orioles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-h87bX5jdU Over 41,000 people watched the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the