Getting more doctors and nurses to Ontario and allowing them to enter the system easier is a main focus of Yasir Naqvi. The current MP for Ottawa Centre is running to become the next leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. Naqvi says we need to start with "Yes" to streamline and simplify the licensing process. H...

COVID's fourth wave has surged and cases appear to be on the decline. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit has reported one death along with 42 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 according to their Wednesday data release. Fourth doses are now available for anyone age 18+ who had their last shot at...

Covid related patient admissions are rising at Northumberland Hills Hospital. NHH administrators say one of three contagion outbreaks in the Cobourg are is at the hospital. Some of the patients came to hospital for other reasons and were found to be infected with Covid while being assessed or treated. Region wide Halib...

Northumberland Hills Hospital is loosening its COVID-19 policies. As of Yesterday, the daily maximum of two visitors or essential caregivers will no longer be in place, and there will no longer be set visiting hours. As well, visitors will be required to self screen before they enter, rather than having someone ask you...

A new outbreak of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Cobourg. The public health unit has declared a facility wide outbreak at Victoria Retirement Living in Cobourg. In the past 60 hours - the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit has reported 58 new lab-confirmed contagion cases and one new hospitalization....

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's announcement today on the easing of public health restrictions is being greeted with guarded optimism by local Brighton municipal and business leaders. Ford announced an acceleration in the province's reopening plan at Queen's Park today, Feb. 14 as public health measures are eased over the ...

Fleming College is celebrating a successful vaccine clinic on campus. President Maureen Adamson says most students at the school are already fully vaccinated, but some don't have boosters yet. Adamson adds that Fleming is always dedicated to contributing to the community, and that Monday's clinic is another example of ...

With rumours swirling about a potential fast track of the reopening process, Northumberland Peterborough South MPP David Piccini said he thinks the COVID-19 situation is improving. However he wouldn't confirm if certain restrictions would be lifted faster than the current timeline. Piccini said the rollout of rapid ant...

The COVID-19 Clinical Assessment Centre at Northumberland Hills Hospital is once again operating from portable trailers on hospital grounds. The centre offers virtual and in-person contagion supports to offer quick access to a clinician. The assessment centre bypasses the hospital ER for individuals who think they're e...

Ontario's Premier is confident in the province's reopening plan, which starts Monday and sees restrictions slowly being lifted at places like restaurants, gyms and movie theatres. As heard on the Oldies Morning Show, Doug Ford says a lot of the credit goes to Ontarians. Concert venues, arenas and theaters in Ontario wi...

Walk-ins for getting COVID-19 vaccines are now open to anyone age five years and older who is eligible for a first, second or booster dose. According to the latest information from the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, walk-in times from 1-4:30 pm at any Mass Immunization Clinics in Cobourg, Lindsa...

We are about to get a regional update from Northumberland's Medical Officer of Health. Dr. Natalie Bocking will be giving her thoughts on the latest COVID-19 developments. A virtual press conference will be held this afternoon starting at 2. The latest stats from the HKPR Health Unit show there are currently 22 people ...

There is a light at the end of the tunnel, but we still have to be cautious. That comment was made earlier today at Queen's Park as Ontario unveiled its plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions at the end of the month. On January 31st, restaurant dining rooms, gyms, cinemas, museums and zoos - which have been closed since ea...

The HKPR District Health Unit is now is now offering walk-in times at its mass immunization clinics for people ages 50 years and older, as well as individuals who are immunocompromised. Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Natalie Bocking, is hopeful the availability of walk ins will encourage more people 70 years of age and...

Positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in three staff and two clients at Transition House Shelter. The shelter is currently working with Northumberland County and the HKPR District Health Unit to manage the outbreak. Affected staff members are at home self-isolating, and all clients who have tested positive are...

Campbellford Memorial Hospital is temporarily adjusting hospital services and limiting non-urgent procedures in response to the record-high level of COVID-19 case counts. Ontario Health has directed all hospitals to focus on urgent and emergent procedures only and, as a result, Campbellford hospital has adjusted its se...

The County of Northumberland is currently working with local child care providers to offer eligible health care and other frontline workers with no-charge emergency child care services for school-aged children starting January 10th. We reached out to Lesley Patterson, Northumberland County's Manager of Early Year Servi...

Cramahe Township Public Library is returning to curbside service at its Colborne and Castleton branches effective today, Thursday, Jan. 6, in response to the current provincial COVID-19 restrictions. As well, library services in the township will be administered as follows: • There is no change to hours of operati...

New COVID-19 restrictions have taken effect all over Ontario including Northumberland as of Wednesday. Movie theatres, gyms,and restaurants must close for indoor activities while retail stores and personal care services are limited to 50 per cent capacity. School classes will run remotely until at least January 17th, w...

Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank made an exciting announcement today Helen Donovan, Chair of the Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank announced the appointment of Jennifer Grooms as its new Executive Director. This newly created position was designed to oversee the entire operation of the Food Bank in both Port Hope ...