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What's good in Northumberland? PACE talk helping families navigate dementia with compassion, confidence
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (229+ words) Families across Northumberland caring for loved ones living with dementia are being invited to a free virtual conversation designed to provide practical tools, encouragement and hope. The Northumberland PACE Speakers Series will present Dementia: How to be an effective care…...
Planned Hydro Outage in Trenton Monday
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (132+ words) About 500 residents in the west end of Trenton will be impacted by a planned Hydro One power outage on the morning of Monday, May 25. The outage is expected to last between 9 a. m. to noon in the neighbourhoods around Tripp Bouelvard, Parkview…...
Ontario funding expansion of Community Food Market across Northumberland
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (271+ words) The Ontario government is investing more than $123, 000 to help expand access to affordable food across Northumberland County through Community Health Centres of Northumberland's growing Community Food Market program. MPP David Piccini announced the Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant Thursday during…...
Trenton man charged after child sexual exploitation investigation
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (221+ words) A Trenton man has been charged after a child sexual exploitation investigation and a search warrant executed earlier this week, say police. On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Quinte West OPP said officers with the crime unit " with help from members of the…...
Ajax man charged after alleged sexual assault at Cobourg Community Centre event
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (165+ words) A 65 year old Ajax man is facing a sexual assault charge following an investigation by Cobourg police. Police say the investigation began May 3 after officers received a report of an alleged sexual assault connected to an event held April 25 at…...
The Brighton 48
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (641+ words) Here's a quick snapshot of what's going on in Brighton and the surrounding areas over the next 48 hours. TODDLER DANCE PARTY: Swing by the Trenton library for a lively toddler dance party where class kids' songs are reimagined as fun…...
Facility-wide COVID-19 outbreak continues at Golden Plough Lodge long-term care home
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (202+ words) A facility-wide COVID-19 respiratory outbreak remains active at Golden Plough Lodge in Cobourg according to Lakelands Public Health and the facility. The outbreak at the Northumberland County operated long term care home was declared May 7 before later being updated to…...
What's good in Northumberland? Bahamas, Begonia and Kelly Mc Michael among first wave of artists for Peterborough Folk Festival
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (149+ words) The first wave of artists that will perform at the 37th annual Peterborough Folk Festival this summer has been announced. Among those will take to one of four stages August 13th to 16th in Nicholls Oval Park are multi-Juno Award recipient Bahamas, Winnipeg-based…...
Ontario proposing stronger enforcement powers targeting illegal truck yards
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (245+ words) The Ontario government says it plans to introduce legislation giving municipalities stronger tools to deal with illegal truck yards and unauthorized commercial trucking operations on rural and agricultural lands. The proposed changes to the Planning Act would allow municipalities to…...
Smile Cookie campaign raises $52 K to support Trenton Memorial Hospital
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (179+ words) Local healthcare is getting a major boost after this year's Smile Cookie campaign in Quinte West. The Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced the tally is in for this year's campaign and more than $52, 873 was raised at Quinte West Tim…...