Bill Hodgins

Attaching up to 5,000 Northumberland County residents to primary care teams is more than just a number, says Chiara Campitelli-Thompson, executive director of the Community Health Centres of Northumberland. “It represents our community gaining access to p... See more

About six years ago, Tracey Germa set a pretty big goal. A diagnosis of breast cancer was a setback — it would be for anyone. But her goal then was to beat it. In February 2021, she had a mastectomy. Over the summer, it was 20 rounds of radiation. And for... See more

Public safety concerns linked to homelessness and drug use have forced Cobourg’s downtown financial institutions to restrict 24-hour ATM vestibules, according to a survey presented to town council on Wednesday. The informal survey of 11 financial institut... See more

Four school threats in eight days, each resulting in some degree of lockdown or evacuation, have Cobourg parents like Angie Morrison keeping her kids at home until it feels safe to send them back to class. Morrison, a mom of four students at three Cobourg... See more

If the federal government is determined to bring high-speed rail between Toronto and Ottawa, Northumberland County said it can get behind a northern route. But even then, there is only moderate support. Dozens of east-central Ontario municipalities have p... See more