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Response to Northumberland County Housing Fire in Colborne Gets High Praise
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland While there are no updates on the Jan. 30 fire at a Northumberland
Northumberland County Staff Will Compile Affordable-Housing List
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland County council will be provided with a fully updated accounting on the number of Northumberland County
Northumberland County Council Committee Looks Into the Future on CMH
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Northumberland County council's Community Health Committee got a look at the new Campbellford Memorial Hospital project
Northumberland County Looks at Committee Reimbursement
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Members of the County of Northumberland's advisory committees receive no per diem reimbursement for their time
Offload Delays Persist at Area Hospitals
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The ambulance offload delays that began to concern health authorities back in 2022 continue, Northumberland Paramedics
Cobourg Implements Licensing for Short-Term Rental Accommodations
Operators encouraged to apply through Town’s licensing portal Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) companies and operators in Cobourg are now
Northumberland County Responds to Cobourg Mayor’s Interview with Today’s Northumberland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcUQM0ixTjs Northumberland County has responded to comments made by Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland with Today's Northumberland on January 28, 2026. In
Cobourg Council – Mayor Shares Prime Motivation for Warming Room
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland In debates over a daytime warming room at Cobourg council this week, Mayor Lucas Cleveland said
Cobourg Council – Reform or Else, Mayor Warns Northumberland County
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcUQM0ixTjs By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland has put Northumberland County on notice with his remarks at Wednesday's Cobourg
Cobourg Council – A Tale of Two Warming Rooms
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Cobourg Warming Room and Respite Centre described in glowing terms by Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland
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Northumberland Hills Hospital Occupancy Rates Soared This Winter
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Even a specially funded ambulance offload nurse at Northumberland Hills Hospital could only do so much
Cardiac Service Moves In-House at Northumberland Hills Hospital
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Echocardiography has moved from an outsourced service at Northumberland Hills Hospital to an
Video – Photo Gallery – Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services Recertify Ice Water Training
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI0GBz8dKko Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services were along the shore of Lake Ontario on Sunday, February 15, 2026 performing
Video – Spreading the Word of God on a Port Hope Overpass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3cAE6sZ9oM A couple drove for nearly an hour to thank God on a Port Hope overpass on Saturday, February 14,
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Fire Department Training in Cobourg Harbour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vptnRI9eOGs Members of the Cobourg Fire Department spent Saturday (February 14, 2026) morning ice water rescue training in Cobourg Harbour. Acting
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Video – Photo Gallery – Families Enjoy Canada’s Sport at the 2026 Castleton Cup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkOmkvwhOgA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5GWSjG5Y9M Nearly 30 teams from across southern Ontario took part in the annual four-on-four pond hockey tournament at the Castleton
Video – Photo Gallery – Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services Recertify Ice Water Training
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI0GBz8dKko Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services were along the shore of Lake Ontario on Sunday, February 15, 2026 performing
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Fire Department Training in Cobourg Harbour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vptnRI9eOGs Members of the Cobourg Fire Department spent Saturday (February 14, 2026) morning ice water rescue training in Cobourg Harbour. Acting
Video – Photo Gallery – Mighty Ganaraska River Covered in Layer of Snow and Ice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wfbz00Q6OU The mighty Ganaraska River seems to be mostly covered in a layer of ice through downtown Port Hope. The ice
With the Help from the Cobourg Community, LCBO Staff Save Man’s Life and Reunite Him with Family
By Cecilia Nasmith/Pete Fisher The staff at the LCBO at Northumberland Mall not only saved a man's life, they restored
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OPP – Nearly 600 Stolen Vehicles Recovered as a Result of Project Vector
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Auto Theft and Towing (PATT) Team and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
OPP – Over 30 People Arrested Regarding Auto Thefts
Thirty-four individuals residing in Montréal and the surrounding area have been arrested following a joint forces operation between the
OPP – 274 Illegal Firearms Seized in Record Breaking Drug Bust
Province's largest seizure of handguns and assault-style rifles results in 16 arrests, 279 charges and one wanted person The Ontario
Quinte West OPP – Five People Charged with Murder (Names Released)
Five People Charged with Murder Five people have been charged with murder in connection with a death in early January
Durham Regional Police – Suspect Wanted in Killing of Pickering Casino Security Guard
Investigators have released the name and photo of a male wanted in the killing of a Pickering Casino security
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Video – Photo Gallery – Families Enjoy Canada’s Sport at the 2026 Castleton Cup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkOmkvwhOgA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5GWSjG5Y9M Nearly 30 teams from across southern Ontario took part in the annual four-on-four pond hockey tournament at the Castleton
Video – Photo Gallery – Brighton Native Hallie Clarke Places 19th in Women’s Skeleton Racing at Winter Olympics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhUQTHE01hc Brighton native Hallie Clarke continued to improve and saved her best slide for last in her Winter Olympics debut
Northumberland Breakers Undertow 16U Girls Volleyball Wins Gold
The Northumberland Breakers Undertow 16U girls volleyball team captured the gold medal on Sunday, February 8, 2026, with an
Video – Port Hope Panthers Beat Trent Hills Thunder in PJHL Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGgeTMsiSl4 It was Emergency Services Night as the Port Hope Panthers beat Trent Hills Thunder in PJHL action at the
Video – Still Room for Teams at the Upcoming 2026 Castleton Cup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxq89xEGLbk A perfect winters evening at the Castleton Sports Club on Friday, February 7, 2026. With snow falling and the lights