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Port Hope Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings – June 1, 2021
Council Meeting:The following are highlights from the Council Meeting. Appointment of Chief Building Official Council appointed Steve White as Chief Building
Northumberland County Committee News – Community Safety and Well-Being Plan is Completed
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Northumberland Community Services Manager Sarah Tanner has made presentations on the Community Safety and Well-being Plan
Northumberland County Committee News – Housing and Homelessness Update Provided
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Northumberland Community Services Manager Sarah Tanner and Housing Services Manager Rebecca Carman were at the June
Northumberland County Committee News – Digital Main Street and Digital Footprint Helped 220 Local Businesses
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland For businesses, one of the effects of the COVID-19 shutdown has been the realization that the
Northumberland County Committee News – Council Committee Will Take 50-30 Challenge Forward
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Northumberland County council's Economic Development, Tourism and Planning Standing Committee voted at this week's meeting to
Northumberland County Committee News – County Tourism Met COVID Challenge
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland All eyes are certainly on the post-COVID world when it comes to tourism, but Northumberland County
Northumberland County Council Committee News – Borowec Provides Department Update
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Giving his monthly verbal report on the highlights in his department, Director of Economic Development and
Boat Lift-In Will Proceed in Cobourg
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The annual Cobourg Marina Boat Lift-In, which was delayed by provincial closures in response to the
Northumberland County – Northumberland Council Committee Supports Letter from Perth
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's NorthumberlandA vote at Monday's meeting of Northumberland County's Standing Community Health Committee will refer a letter
Northumberland County – Golden Plough Lodge Holds Special Second-Vaccination Blitz
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's NorthumberlandReporting at this week's meeting of Northumberland Council's Standing Community Health Committee meeting, Golden Plough Lodge
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Habitat in Action Week Invites Community to Build, Learn and Connect
A week of workshops, volunteer opportunities, community conversations, and hands-on impact takes place July 13–18 Habitat for Humanity Northumberland is
Video – Hydro One Had Planned to Remove Tree Before It Fell in July 1 Storm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In2ARzMNU8I A large tree that blocked Hoskin Road for approximately 12 hours following a brief overnight storm on July 1,
Update On Durham Police Constable in Training Fatal Collision
The Durham Regional Police Service is profoundly saddened by the tragic death of Constable in Training (CIT) Tyrone Magbitang,
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Legion Pipes and Drums Bring Music and Memories to Local Seniors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN1baE3-9Aw The sound of bagpipes and drums filled the air Tuesday evening as the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133 Cobourg
Video – Photo Gallery – Hay Baler Destroyed by Fire in Alnwick/Haldimand Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFwUMLHcWX4 Alnwick/Haldimand Township firefighters were called to battle a fully engulfed hay baler fire on Tuesday afternoon, July 7, 2026. At
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Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Legion Pipes and Drums Bring Music and Memories to Local Seniors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN1baE3-9Aw The sound of bagpipes and drums filled the air Tuesday evening as the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133 Cobourg
Video – Photo Gallery – Concert Band of Cobourg Brings Summer Tradition Back to Victoria Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OS-5qvF1qE The sounds of brass, woodwinds and percussion once again filled Victoria Park as the Concert Band of Cobourg launched
Video – Photo Gallery – Emergency Water Rescue Exercise Brings Multiple Agencies Together on Lake Ontario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMteUPET92g Residents who noticed an increased emergency services presence near the Coast Guard Station in Cobourg on Tuesday morning were
Exclusive – Video – Photo Gallery – Minor Copper Theft Results in Major Cleanup Costs for Lakefront Utilities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19yBz0-w41o&t=137s What appeared to be a minor copper theft has resulted in a massive environmental cleanup that could ultimately cost
Video – Photo Gallery – Trenton’s Delayed Canada Day Fireworks Light Up the Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Onw9zX96A They were delayed by a day because of the weather, but the wait was well worth it as the
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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, Coach Part of New GMHL Team in Brighton
By Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League will have a second team in Northumberland County for
World-Class Achievement Recognized at Annual CDSHF Induction
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A seventh contingent of star athletes has been inducted into the Cobourg and District Sports Hall
Marc Mercier’s Hockey Journey from Timmins to Toronto, Cobourg and Cambridge Too
By – David McPherson/Ontario Hockey Association COLLINGWOOD, ON – Ontario Hockey Association Chairman Marc Mercier and Ontario Junior Hockey League
Video – A Dream Come True for Cobourg Hockey Player Picked in the First Round of the OHL Draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq52lR02ATE What a week it has been for Cobourg's Lauchlan Whelan. The 15-year-old hockey standout is still trying to take it
Lauchlan Whelan Drafted by Windsor Spitfires
Cobourg’s Lauchlan Whelan was a first round pick Friday night at the 2026 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft