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Protecting Ontario’s Children with COVID-19
On May 13, 2020, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, issued the following statement about multisystem inflammatory
Declaration of Emergency Extended While Ontario Gradually Reopens the Economy
New legislation will allow for more virtual or remote transactions during COVID-19 The Ontario government is extending the Declaration of
Ontario Helps Build, Repair and Replace Municipal Roads and Bridges
Province supports 24 local communities to keep families safe and goods moving The Ontario government is providing $30 million to
Ontario Supports Job Creators as People Start Returning to Work
Government continues to prepare for the next stages of reopening the economy As people gradually begin returning to work, the
Ontario Enables School Board Employees to Be Voluntarily Redeployed to Congregate Care Settings
Emergency order would help alleviate critical staffing shortages during COVID-19 The Ontario government has approved an emergency order that would
Ontario Opening Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves
Access for Limited Recreational Activities at Ontario Parks Permitted While Maintaining Physical Distancing The Ontario government is opening provincial parks
Ontario Releases Plan to Resume Scheduled Surgeries and Procedures
Hospitals must continue to maintain capacity to respond to COVID-19 The Ontario government has developed a comprehensive framework to help
OFA – The Time is Now to Support Ontario’s Agri-Food System with Workable Solutions
By Keith Currie, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture There’s no denying Ontario’s agri-food sector has been hit hard by the
Ontario Significantly Increases Daily Lab Testing
Expanded testing critical to stop the spread of COVID-19 Ontario has significantly increased testing and contact tracing capacity, allowing health
Ontario Allows Certain Businesses to Reopen Under Strict Safety Guidelines
The Ontario government is allowing certain businesses and workplaces to reopen as long as they comply with strict public
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Northumberland County – Burnley Bridge Replacement to begin July 11
Northumberland County is moving forward with the replacement of Burnley Bridge, located on County Road 29 in the village
Video – Photo Gallery – Concert Band of Cobourg Kicks Off Summer Concert Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEvch6acg30 The Concert Band of Cobourg held their first Summer Concert Series in Victoria Park on Tuesday, July 9, 2025. For
West Zwick’s Park Hosts Midway on the Bay This Weekend in Belleville
The World’s Finest Midway makes a stop in West Zwick’s Park this weekend starting tomorrow (July 10) until Sunday,
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
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Video – Photo Gallery – Concert Band of Cobourg Kicks Off Summer Concert Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEvch6acg30 The Concert Band of Cobourg held their first Summer Concert Series in Victoria Park on Tuesday, July 9, 2025. For
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
- 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