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Cobourg Council Committee Declines Fee Waiver
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Without a complete waiver of development charges and post-construction taxes frozen for 10
Cobourg Council Committee Rethinks Workforce Housing Request
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council's Public Works Planning and Development Committee has decided it is not in favour of
Tentative Housing Plans For Residents Affected by Colborne Fire
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Nearly two weeks after a fire destroyed a Northumberland County Housing Corporation (NCHC) apartment building at
Woman Succumbs to Her Injuries Following House Fire in Belleville
On February 12th, at approximately 5:30 AM, Belleville Police responded to a house fire in the area of Queen
Increased Number of Structure Fires Within the City of Belleville
Dan Smith, Director of Fire and Emergency Services / Fire Chief In the early morning hours of Feb. 12, 2026,
Cobourg Fire Department to Conduct Ice Water Training on Saturday
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Cobourg Fire Department would like to inform the public of scheduled firefighter activity at the
Blue Dot Northumberland Says Public Opposition Mounts Against Proposed World’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant in Port Hope
(Today's Northumberland file photo) More than 734 public submissions signal strong resistance and growing calls for renewable alternatives Public response to
Breaking News – Northumberland County Announces Departure of Acting Chief Administrative Officer Glenn Dees
Northumberland County is announcing today that Acting Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Glenn Dees will be concluding his role with
Video – Ontario Secures Agreement to Advance World’s Largest Nuclear Generating Station
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acg0tqHdoy8 Project in Port Hope will create 10,500 jobs and add $235 billion to provincial economy As part of the government’s
Notice of Study Commencement Schedule ‘B’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for Cobourg Water System Pressure Zone 3 Servicing
Lakefront Utility Service Inc. (LUSI) is initiating a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) to develop a servicing strategy for
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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
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
Video – Vehicle Destroyed by Fire on Highway 401 East of Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9wbDiK4tao A vehicle destroyed by fire on Highway 401 east of Grafton on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Three fire departments were
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
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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
Video – Photo Gallery – In My Opinion – Be Proud Northumberland County – Be Canadian Proud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbygVjlGUiM Since Afghanistan, Northumberland County residents have lined the bridges along the Highway of Heroes paying their respects to our
Video – Photo Gallery – Enjoying The Beauty of a Canadian Winter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46kF_KhdXxY Stunningly beautiful sunset on Sunday, February 1, 2026 in Cobourg. It’s been a truly Canadian winter with the pure white
- Crime
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 – 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
Brighton to Hold Watch Party for Olympian Hallie Clarke
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Brighton native Hallie Clarke is getting set to compete at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in