Northumberland County

• Northumberland County aims to open homeless shelter in Cobourg in September

  Northumberland County and the Town of Cobourg are working on provisions for the emergency shelter including 24/7 onsite security and it will not have a safe injection site.

  Economy

  Jun 21, 2024
  
• Military to train in Northumberland, Hastings, Prince Edward counties

  The Canadian Special Operations Forces Command will be conducting exercises around the communities of Campbellford, Quinte West, Stirling, Tweed, Picton and Belleville.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2024
  
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• Food insecurity climbs for Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton counties: report

  Thee Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit report examines food insecurity within its jurisdiction, noting many are struggling to pay for basic necessities.

  Canada

  May 22, 2024
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• Port Hope Medical Walk-in Clinic to reopen as 1-year pilot project

  The walk-in clinic, to be on the second floor of 99 Toronto Road, is proposed to run Wednesdays and Fridays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

  Health

  May 22, 2024
• Spike in overdoses prompts drug poisoning alert for Northumberland County

  The Haliburton, Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit is connecting recent opioid drug poisonings with a light yellow or green substance being sold as fentanyl or 'down.'

  Health

  May 9, 2024
• Senior’s body found after Cramahe Township house fire: Northumberland OPP

  Northumberland OPP say the body of an 85-year-old man was located in a home following a house fire on Sunday morning.

  Fire

  May 6, 2024
• Northumberland riders tout return of Via Rail commuter train after 4-year absence

  A survey of 2,800 residents showed 66 per cent used Train 651 to get to work and 96 per cent said they would use the service if it resumed. The service returns May 27.

  Economy

  May 2, 2024
• HKPR health unit to issue 2,000 student suspensions for incomplete immunizations

  The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit issued second notices on Monday to parents to get their child's immunization records updated.

  Health

  Apr 22, 2024
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• Northumberland County begins review of policing services

  The Town of Cobourg says it has passed motions to preclude it from participating in a review of policing services throughout Northumberland County.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2024
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• Toxic drug supply identified in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County: health unit

  Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit alerted community partners and first responders about a spike in suspected opioid drug poisonings.

  Health

  Apr 9, 2024