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Lakelands Public Health Confirms First Influenza Case of 2026/27
Lakelands Public Health is confirming the first laboratory-confirmed case of Influenza A, commonly known as the flu, in the
Canadian Coast Guard Welcomes First Additional Large Vessel on the Great Lakes in Over Thirty Years
(Photo courtesy of Canadian Coast Guard) On September 10, 2026, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), along with Mr. Bruce Fanjoy,
Alnwick-Haldimand Mayor Debate Plays to a Full House
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Though 100 chairs had been set out in Canon Nind Hall at St. George's Anglican Church
Premier Ford Unveils Changes to Cabinet to Put Ontario on Long-Term Footing to Fight President Trump’s Tariffs
Changes will support government’s plan to protect workers and businesses by building the most competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy
Video – 32nd Annual Salvation Army Coats for Kids Campaign Gets Ready for Another Winter of Giving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjf3ql1Ycog (In photo from the left: Major Dan Broome, Jim Alford and Lisa Graham) As the temperatures begin to drop and
Video – 74 Firefighters Ride Into Cobourg During Three-Day Memorial Journey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqbrC9b39BE 575-kilometre pilgrimage honours fallen firefighters across Canada After spending much of the day in the saddle, 74 firefighters from across
Significant Fire Event Involving Lithium-Ion Batteries in Belleville
On Saturday, Sept. 5, at approximately 5 a.m., Belleville Fire and Emergency Services responded to a report of a
Cameco’s Generosity Shines Through Again
As a new school year gets underway, Northumberland Food For Thought (NFFT) is celebrating another boost to student well-being,
Three More Physicians Recruited to Northumberland County
The centralized Northumberland Primary Care Recruitment initiative continues to generate results. The County is pleased to announce today that
Lakelands Public Health and Community Partners Offer Reduced-Cost Rabies Clinic
Regional clinics are setup to support animal health ensuring pets remain protected. Lakelands Public Health is gearing up for its
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- Local News
Video – Signs, Salmon and Some Anglers Still Missing the Message
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UjdP0A5F6w You would have to work pretty hard to miss the signs. Along the Ganaraska River through Port Hope, the message
LeMarchant Challenges Cleveland’s Defence of Cobourg’s Planning Record
‘Leadership is not being for development or against development. Leadership is establishing a vision’ A Cobourg mayoral candidate is challenging
Video – Photo Gallery – Port Hope Celebrates Its Salmon Run With Art, Education and Community
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iimX5jahhCU The salmon may have been the stars of the show, but on Sunday the Ganaraska River became a stage
Get Sneak Preview of World-Class Cries Friday
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland With a slot secured in the World Town Crier Tournament in Chester, England, Sept. 22 to
Video – Photo Gallery – Tiny Wings, Incredible Journey: 80 Monarchs Released in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdA9uvpVHJ0 They may be small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, but the monarch butterflies released along
- Photo Galleries
Video – Photo Gallery – Warkworth Fall Fair Brings Plenty of Fun, Tradition to Trent Hills
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAD0XP9-BMw There was plenty to see and do as the annual Warkworth Fall Fair returned to Trent Hills this weekend. The
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland County Firefighters Honour 343 Fallen Firefighters with 9/11 Memorial Walk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mjhi1faMnQ Twenty-five years later, the memory of September 11, 2001 remains as powerful as ever for firefighters. On Friday evening, Brighton
Video – Photo Gallery – Snowbirds Take Centre Stage at 77th Canadian International Air Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b4SJtV6Bx4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eblPxrBlRPk The skies over Toronto’s waterfront were filled with the roar of aircraft, precision formations and aerobatic displays over the
Video – Photo Gallery – The CNE: 40 Years Later, Some Things Have Changed — And Some Haven’t
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR6U-Bkv3vk It was a place I hadn’t visited in more than 40 years. After spending some time at the Canadian International
Video – Photo Gallery – Blue Heron Joins Salmon for Annual Ganaraska Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSv0lrsvM3U The salmon weren’t the only ones enjoying the Ganaraska River in Port Hope Thursday afternoon. As hundreds of salmon continued
- 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
- Sports
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Northumberland Jacks 15U Black Select Team Caps Memorable Season with Top-Eight OBA Finish
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Jacks 15U Black Select Team entered the Ontario Baseball Association championship tournament as one of
New-Look Cobourg Cougars Win OJHL Season Opener in Aurora
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Cougars opened the 2026-27 Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season Friday night with a 5-2
University Women’s Softball to be Showcased This Weekend in Cobourg
(Ontario University Softball graphic) Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Ontario University Softball is set to launch its 25th season as a league this
Northumberland Jacks 11U Select Team Looks to Continue Winning Ways at OBA Championship
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland With a successful season already to date, the Northumberland Jacks 11-and-under select team is ready to compete
Northumberland Jacks 9U Select Team Heads to OBA Championship with Strong Bonds
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Jacks 9-and-under select team is heading to St. Marys this weekend with a championship opportunity