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Calling young entrepreneurs!
Applications are now open for the 2025 Summer Company Program, which offers eligible Ontario students up to $3,000 to start and operate thei...
7h ago

Pierre Poilievre expected to run in by-election as Damien Kurek steps aside
Damien Kurek, the re-elected Conservative MP for Battle River-Crowfoot, has announced he will resign his seat to allow Conservative Party Le...
7h ago

Crack cocaine, fentanyl seized after raid in Havelock
A drug-trafficking probe by OPP's Peterborough County/Northumberland community street crime (CSCU) unit has led to the seizure of 35 grams o...
7h ago

Port Hope, Cobourg police arrest leads to 'significant fentanyl seizure'
Port Hope and Cobourg police say they've seized about 50 grams of suspected illicit fentanyl after a Cobourg man was arrested on the strengt...
23h ago

'The embodiment of selfless service': Brighton honours 16 extraordinary volunteers
Brighton volunteers are the heartbeat of the community - and 16 volunteer extraordinaries were in the spotlight Thursday night in Brighton a...
May 02, 2025

Cobourg police warn of AI scam after resident loses money in online fraud
Cobourg Police Service is warning residents to be cautious online after a local resident lost over $300 in a new scam using artificial intel...
May 02, 2025

Motorcycle deaths hit 20-year high as OPP urges road safety
The Ontario Provincial Police are calling for greater awareness and caution as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week begins across the province. ...
May 02, 2025

Brighton Speedway opens season with food drive, action-packed race night
Brighton Speedway drops the green flag on its 58th season this Saturday, May 3rd, with a full card of racing and a community food drive in s...
May 02, 2025

Campbellford driver charged after fiery crash in Cramahe Township
A Campbellford woman has been charged following a single-vehicle collision that ended with a car on fire in Cramahe Township. Emergency crew...
May 02, 2025

Half-load restrictions lifted for 50 Brighton roads
Effective May 1, half-load restrictions in Brighton were lifted. The restrictions were previously put in place back in March in an effort to...
May 02, 2025

Transition House questions emergency care licensing bylaw wording in Cobourg
Transition House raised concerns at this weeks council meeting about potential impacts from new licensing rules for emergency care in the To...
May 01, 2025

'Strong mayor powers' used in Quinte West on Day 1: City announces 'departure' of CAO
"Strong mayor powers" have already been used in Quinte West to dismiss the city's CAO, according to city documentation. As previou...
May 01, 2025

What's good in Northumberland? Codrington Farmers' Market is back
The jewel that is the Codrington Farmers' Market is returning with about 50 vendors for its 11th season starting this Sunday, May 4. Featuri...
May 01, 2025

Golden Hawks complete comeback to win Buckland Cup and advance to Centennial Cup
The Trenton Golden Hawks are heading to the Centennial Cup in Calgary after a dramatic 3-2 overtime win over the Milton Menace in Game 6 of ...
May 01, 2025

Brighton's homelessness taskforce meets Thursday: What's on the agenda?
Brighton's homelessness taskforce meets Thursday, May 1 in-person at the Municipal Centre on Alice Street. On the agenda is the election of ...
May 01, 2025

ROAD CLOSURE: Prep work for County Road 64/Prince Edward Street starting in Brighton
With work around the County Road 64/Prince Edward Street reconstruction project ramping back up in Brighton, another road closure is coming ...
May 01, 2025

Province proposes strengthening bail system to keep violent repeat offenders off streets
The Ontario government says it is taking new steps to tighten the province's bail system and better protect communities by targeting violent...
May 01, 2025

Federal election by the numbers: Voter turnout numbers soar in Northumberland, Quinte ridings
Northumberland-Clarke and Quinte residents made their voices heard during the 2025 federal election, with area ridings' voter turnout percen...
May 01, 2025

Get a behind-the-scenes tour at Cobourg greenhouse
The Town of Cobourg is inviting the public to its greenhouse open house on Saturday, May 10. The event is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 501 Thomp...
May 01, 2025

What's good in Northumberland? Cramahe libraries launch seed library to boost food security, community gardening
The Colborne and Castleton branches of the Cramahe Township Public Library have launched a new initiative this year with the introduction of...
Apr 30, 2025

Cobourg massage therapist facing voyeurism charge in Port Hope investigation
The Port Hope Police Service says a Cobourg man has been charged with voyeurism following an investigation. Police said 32-year-old Evan Tay...
Apr 30, 2025

Hyper wins Pitch to the Chief competition with voice AI policing solution
A Canadian voice AI company has won top honours in the 2025 Pitch to the Chief™ competition, held Monday morning at Venture13 in Cobou...
Apr 30, 2025

UPDATE: Courtice resident charged in Project Amalie drug, firearms investigation
A Courtice resident has become the ninth person charged in connection with a sweeping multi-jurisdictional investigation known as Project Am...
Apr 30, 2025

Investigation continues after suspected drowning in Bancroft Faraday Lake area: OPP
Bancroft OPP say an investigation is continuing after a suspected drowning in the Faraday Lake area. According to police, emergency crews we...
Apr 30, 2025

Northumberland sees dip in residential building as industrial projects grow
Development across Northumberland County slowed in 2024, particularly in residential construction, according to a report from the County's E...
Apr 30, 2025

Ontario targets keyless car theft with new police powers
Ontario is introducing new legislation to help police crack down on car thefts by allowing officers to search for and seize electronic devic...
Apr 30, 2025

What's good in Northumberland? Warblers and Whimbrels weekend returns at Presqu'ile
The changing seasons mean another edition of Presqu'ile Provincial Park's Warblers and Whimbrels weekend. Birdwatchers and nature lovers wil...
Apr 29, 2025

UPDATE: Firefighters knock down 'large structure fire' in Belleville
The Belleville Fire Department has knocked down a blaze at what's believed to be a residential building under construction in the Sidney and...
Apr 29, 2025

Tornado risk, 110 km/h wind gusts, large hail possible: Northumberland, Quinte under severe thunderstorm watch
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Northumberland and Quinte regions, saying damaging wind gusts up to 110 km...
Apr 29, 2025

'I promise to make you all proud': Bay of Quinte chooses Liberal candidate Chris Malette as new MP
Bay of Quinte has chosen a new MP with Chris Malette taking home the win for the Liberals in the 2025 federal election. Malette has vowed to...
Apr 29, 2025