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Owner arrested after he ‘directs’ dog to attack woman in Cobourg, Ont.: policePolice say early Sunday a woman was found with several dog bite wounds and was transported to hospital. The incident began as an altercation between the victim and a dog owner.CrimeJul 8
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Northumberland Hills Hospital launches new palliative and supportive care divisionDr. Francesco Mulé has been named head of service for a new palliative and supportive care division at Northumberland Hills Hospital which has a six-bed palliative care unit.HealthMay 7
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Mother demands change after child burned by ‘scalding hot’ tea at Ontario McDonald’sA family says their daughter, 5, suffered burns from a spilled hot tea at a McDonald's in Coburg, Ont. They want temperature regulation for hot drinks at restaurants.ConsumerJun 17
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SIU clears Cobourg police officer of injury claims made by arrested manA man reported his hand was injured and that an officer had struck him. However, the SIU determined the man's injuries weren't the result of interaction with police.CrimeMay 17
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2 airlifted after assault at Warkworth Institution: Northumberland OPPPolice say two people suffered serious injuries following a reported assault. One person was airlifted to a local hospital and another to a Toronto hospital.CrimeJun 18
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Ontario whooping cough cases are on the riseSome epidemiologists attribute the spike in cases due to lagging childhood immunization, in part due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthJun 12
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Overdoses, deaths prompt Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland Drug Strategy relaunchThe goal of the drug strategy is to 'facilitate a collaborative, evidence-based approach to minimize the risks and harms associated with substance use.'HealthApr 23
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Total solar eclipse: Where the best views in Ontario are expected to beWhile a partial eclipse will be seen across much of Ontario, a total eclipse will occur on Monday in areas mainly along Lake Erie and Lake Ontario from Windsor to Cornwall.CanadaApr 5
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Collision in Trent Hills leads to impaired driving arrest: Northumberland OPPNorthumberland OPP say on Wednesday night two passenger vehicles collided on County Road 35 between the villages of Hastings and Campbellford.CrimeMar 7
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New CT scanner to be installed at Campbellford Memorial HospitalInstallation of the new CT scanner will begin on Feb. 14 and is expected to be completed in April. Patients requiring an urgent scan can go to hospitals in Peterborough or Cobourg.EconomyFeb 14
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SIU probes suspect’s medical episode in Cobourg police custodyThe Cobourg Police Service says while in custody on Tuesday, an individual requested medical attention and was transported to hospital.CrimeJan 18
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$2.5M gift from Radlett Foundation to support 4th OR at Cobourg, Ont., hospitalTrustees with The Radlett Foundation, established by Bill Humphries before his death in 2020, chose the hospital foundation's campaign which will support a fourth operating room.HealthJan 9
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It’s a girl! Hospitals in Peterborough, Cobourg welcome first babies of 2024Hospitals in Peterborough and Cobourg, Ont., have reported the first babies born in 2024.CanadaJan 2
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OPP officer rescues pet owner who fell through river ice trying to save dogNorthumberland OPP say an officer hauled someone to safety after they ventured out to try to rescue their dog, which had fallen through the ice on the Trent River. The pet died.CanadaJan 12
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SIU ends probe into Port Hope officer who shot at stolen truck, hit by ricochetOn July 30, Port Hope police attended a McDonald's drive-thru for reports that a wanted man and a stolen vehicle were there. The SIU say an officer fired at the vehicle's tire.CrimeDec 1, 2023
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2 people, pet dead following 2-vehicle collision in Warkworth: Northumberland OPPOn Friday emergency crews responded to a collision involving a pickup truck and a passenger vehicle along Dominion Road in Warkworth. Two people and a pet in the vehicle died.TrafficDec 9, 2023
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Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation’s Light Up a Life fundraiser turns 30Since its inception, the Light Up a Life campaign has raised more than $3.7 million for medical equipment and technology at Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg.HealthNov 13, 2023
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Motorcyclist dead following collision with tractor trailer: Northumberland OPPOn Monday afternoon OPP responded to the reported collision along County Road 30 just five kilometres east of the village of Warkworth.TrafficNov 14, 2023
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COVID-19: Second outbreak declared at Northumberland Hills Hospital in CobourgThe hospital says a new outbreak has been declared on its medical/surgical unit (2A/2B). It's the second outbreak declared at the hospital this week.HealthOct 20, 2023
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COVID-19 outbreak prompts Northumberland Hills Hospital to postpone 20th anniversary eventsHospital president and CEO Susan Walsh says the decision to postpone the Oct. 18 events was made "out of an abundance of caution" after a COVID-19 outbreak was on two units.HealthOct 17, 2023