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1 day ago | northumberlandnews.com | Bill Hodgins

When the world was at war, Cobourg’s Fern Blodgett Sunde risked her life as a radio operator, sailing between her home country and Norway. Now she is remembered on both shores. Last week, marking the 80th anniversary of V-E Day and the liberation of Norway, Cobourg’s Graham Beer travelled to Farsund, Norway with his father for the unveiling of a sister statue of Fern Blodgett Sunde. The original watches over Victoria Beach in Cobourg.

6 days ago | northumberlandnews.com | Mike Pearson

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6 days ago | northumberlandnews.com | Itai Buenahora

“Having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a (Presto) card,” as Arthur would say. For Presto card holders, there are a number of discounts and ways you can save in the month of May. From admissions and festivals, to food and experiences, here is how you can take advantage of your Presto card this month. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AttractionsPerk: Save 15 per cent off general admission timed tickets and 15 per cent off purchases at the shop until June 19 by showing your Presto card.

6 days ago | northumberlandnews.com | Itai Buenahora

It hasn’t been done since 1963  — the Toronto Maple Leafs have now held a 2-0 series lead in two different playoff series during one postseason following another impressive showing in Game 2 at Scotiabank Arena. In front of another buzzing, sellout home crowd, the Maple Leafs had to weather an early storm in front of a desperate Florida Panthers team that put forth an early onslaught towards Joseph Woll, who has taken over the crease.

1 week ago | northumberlandnews.com | Andrew Palamarchuk

Nearly half of all 911 calls in the province are for non-emergencies. A new campaign, launched Thursday in Peel Region Headquarters in Brampton, hopes to change that. The initiative, run by the provincial Emergency Services Steering Committee (ESSC), is dubbed “When Every Second Counts” and is billed as the first-ever provincewide campaign aimed at tackling 911 misuse.