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COVID-19 – Status of Cases In Ontario
Status of cases in Ontario This web page will be updated with the most up-to-date information on the status of
Ontario Helping Students Learn from the Safety of Their Own Home
On March 20, 2020, Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Education Stephen Lecce launched an online learning portal (information
OPP – Police Enforcement To Help Limit Spread of COVID-19
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wants to ensure everyone is aware of how police services are expected to respond
Ontario Government Reaches Tentative Agreement with ETFO
On March 20, 2020, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement regarding a tentative agreement with the
Ontario Protecting Critical Front-Line Justice Services in Response to COVID-19
On March 19, 2020, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Doug Downey, Attorney General, issued the
All Ontario Provincial Parks Closed in Response to COVID-19
On March 18, 2020y, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment,
Breaking News – Ontario Enacts Declaration of Emergency to Protect the Public
Significantly Enhanced Measures will Help Contain Spread of COVID-19 On March 17, 2020, the Government of Ontario announced that it
Ontario Takes Further Action to Contain the Spread of COVID-19
On March 16, 2020, Premier Doug Ford and Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, issued the following
Statement Related to Ontario Parks Operations in Response to COVID-19
On March 15, 2020, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment,
Statement from Ontario’s Adult Correctional Facilities in Response to COVID-19
On March 13, 2020, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General, issued the
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Video – Two People Killed In Mobile Home Fire in Trenton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP0WBP-T0vU The community of Quinte West is in shock after two people, including an infant were killed in a fire
GRCA Issues Watershed Conditions Statement
The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority advises that a low-pressure system will bring very mild temperatures and periods of rain
HKPR District Health Unit – Warning: Opioid Overdoses in Northumberland County
HKPR District Health Unit is seeing an increase in drug poisonings within the community. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District
Malcolm Is Missing – A True Story of Murder and a Daughter’s Quest for Justice
On October 27, 2018, Canadian Malcom Madsen went to a Puerto Vallarta bar with his Mexican girlfriend Marcela Acosta
Colborne Art Gallery Unveils New Sign at First Show of 2025
By Rosanne Dolan, Colborne Art Gallery artist and liaison On March 8th, the Colborne Gallery’s first show reception of 2025
- Photo Galleries
Video – Warkworth Maple Syrup Sugar Festival Brings In the Crowds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-m1JDGtqP4 The sap may have not been flowing due to the cold weather but that didn’t stop people from attending
In My Opinion – It’s Just A Matter of Time Before An Emergency Service Worker is Killed On Highway 401
Simply put - it’s just a matter of time before an emergency services worker will be killed on Highway
Video – Multi-Million Dollar Fire at New Condominium Project in Quinte West
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWkUZLU6fEs A condominium housing complex set to open in a few months was heavily damaged by fire in Quinte West
Video – Port Hope Fire Chief Advises of Potential Winter Hazards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC7dZQRUKYE With a traditional Canadian winter happening, the Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind people of
Video – White Out Conditions Pose a Challenge for Drivers North of Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NQOM9_Mteo White out conditions proved challenging for drivers north of Cobourg on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. High winds and blowing snow
- 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
- Sports
- AllBaseballHockey
Video – Provincial Senior Broomball Championships Held This Weekend in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXoQpz2g5CM The Provincial Senior Broomball Championships are being held this weekend in Cobourg. The action starts at 7 a.m. on Friday,
Cobourg Cougars Trail OJHL Playoff Series 2-0
The Cobourg Cougars are down two games to none in their Ontario Junior Hockey League opening round playoff series following
Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame Announces Eight New Inductees
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland A sixth annual contingent of superstars has joined the ranks of those singled out
Video – Photo Gallery – Team Inglis Successfully Defends Ontario Women’s Curling Championship in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btr0P0dGOgo Make it back-to-back Ontario women’s curling championships for skip Danielle Inglis and her rink, which will now compete at
Video – Photo Gallery – Team Mooibroek Advances to Brier After Provincial Curling Win in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHG43guudLo By knocking out defending champion Scott Howard in Sunday’s Ontario men’s curling championship final at the Cobourg Community Centre,