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Video – 15th Annual Heroes Highway Ride Rolls Into Port Hope One Last Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEnASkocdTw Thousands of motorcycles road down the Highway of Heroes from Trenton to Port Hope one last time participating in
Video – Pride Month Kicks Off in Port Hope with Official Proclamation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hKr3SqljlE On Saturday, June 1, 2024, Municipality of Port Hope Council, alongside staff and community members, gathered to commemorate the
Video – Dredging Begins in Cobourg Harbour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCRTvQmf7i8 The annual dredging near the mouth of the Cobourg Harbour began last week on May 30, 2024. With sediment filling
Breaking News – Video – Fatal Fire East of Colborne
(Photo credit - Google Maps) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiuVtOLzllE Investigators are on scene of a fatal house fire that happened overnight east of Colborne. Cramahe
Video – Hope Agricultural Heritage Club Open House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxC9Q35SseA The Hope Agricultural Heritage Club held their annual open house over the weekend at their location on County Road
Video – Barrie Man Travelling from Belleville to Back Home by Kayak Raising Funds for Cancer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUcYdoSFy3U It’s taken three years of planning, but a Barrie man is well on his way kayaking from Belleville back
New Universal Trail Opened in Northumberland County Forest
On May 31, 2024, Northumberland County officially opened the Porcupine Universal Trail in Northumberland County Forest, made possible through
Video – Town of Cobourg Marks the Beginning of Pride Month With Flag Raising Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoS06EzSw8I On Friday, May 31, 2024, at 11 a.m. the Town of Cobourg hosted a flag raising ceremony out front
Pride Month Celebrations Set to Begin in Northumberland
This June, Northumberland County and communities around the globe will be celebrating Pride Month. Pride Month is an opportunity to
Video – Extensive Search at Former Sidbrook Hospital in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9u4r0FBXIA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hlo689BKAE Emergency services spent several hours searching for anyone who may have been in the former Sidbrook hospital on Thursday,
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The EOWC Announces 2026 Chair and Vice-Chair at Annual General Meeting
On Friday, January 9, 2026, the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC), representing the region's 103 municipalities, proudly hosted its
Coldest Night of the Year Walk Returns to Port Hope
Coldest Night of the Year Returns to Port Hope Saturday February 28 for our 12th Year. Our Community Unites in
Initial Project Description Submitted for New Nuclear Project at Wesleyville Site in Port Hope
The Municipality of Port Hope is sharing that Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has submitted its Initial Project Description (IPD)
Video – Ginny & Georgia Are Back in Cobourg for Season 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qNwRLrK9jU Filming is now underway for Ginny & Georgia season four. The Netflix production has been home to Cobourg since the
New Nuclear at Wesleyville — Public Comments Invited
On December 16, 2025, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) received an Initial Project Description (IPD) from Ontario
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Video – Photo Gallery – Memorable Wedding Photos on Cobourg Pier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7EBaPJOqFk It was a beautiful day for a wedding on Friday, January 9, 2026 in Cobourg. A Peterborough couple came down
Video – Photo Gallery – Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto Is More Than Aquatic Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQpReEJ-A8M There was much more than just aquatic life at Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto on Friday, January 9, 2026. Walking into
Video – Photo Gallery – What A Difference A Day Makes for Toronto Skyline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLhcUxFr0S0 With weather changing daily, so does the skyline of Toronto. Over the course of Friday and Saturday, Today’s Northumberland was
Video – Photo Gallery – Encapsulating Wonder of Mother Nature
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75ybcjd5CBU The encapsulating beauty of the sun setting along Lake Ontario draws people in the summer and winter. Thursday (January 8,
Video – Photo Gallery – Snow Cleared from Downtown Cobourg Overnight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYPrUS11zsQ A fleet of construction vehicles including a grader, dump trucks and more rolled into downtown Cobourg shortly after midnight
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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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Local Players in OHL U16 Showcase in Peterborough This Week
Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan will compete Tuesday and Wednesday at the Ontario Hockey League’s U16 Top Prospects Showcase
Current Competes at World Cross Country Running Championships, Signs Nike Contract
Kate Current, originally from Precious Corners just north of Cobourg, competed for Canada in the mixed relay at the
Cobourg Cougars Head Into New Year with Lengthy Losing Streak
The Cobourg Cougars junior A hockey club will look to reverse its fortunes after the calendar flips to 2026. Following
Port Hope’s Owen Beck Scores First NHL Goal
(Photo courtesy of Montreal Canadiens) In his 21st NHL game, Port Hope’s Owen Beck scored the first goal of his
OJHL Prospect Series will have games in Cobourg and Feature Local Players
Rosters were announced recently for the Zach Hyman Ontario Junior Hockey League Prospect Series and feature a number of