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City of Belleville Now Seeking Feedback on Draft 2025 Capital Budget and 10-Year Capital Plan
The City of Belleville is inviting all stakeholders to provide their input on the 2025 Capital Budget and 10-Year
Municipality of Port Hope Appoints New Director of Environmental Services
The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Beacock, a seasoned leader in municipal
Port Hope Council Decision Regarding PHAI Cleanup Criterion for Arsenic
At the Special Council Meeting on October 2, representatives from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) gave a presentation on the
Municipality of Port Hope Releases Upcoming 2025 Budget Meeting and Engagement Dates
The Municipality of Port Hope is introducing a revised approach to the 2025 budget meeting process, ensuring that Members
Video – Cobourg Police Called to County Meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXTiUbBxbOE By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Decorum was lost to the point that police had to be called to Northumberland County council's
Video – Northumberland County Hears Plans for Brookside and 310 Division
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXTiUbBxbOE By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland In spite of the uniformed police officer near her at Wednesday's Northumberland County council Social Services
Video – Northumberland County Looks Ahead to Shelter Facilities Outside of Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXTiUbBxbOE By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Despite the high profile of the encampment at the former Brookside Youth Centre, Northumberland County Associate
Northumberland County Committee Acknowledges Truth and Reconciliation Day
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Monday's meeting of Northumberland County council's Public Works Committee (like all county council meetings) began with
Northumberland Radio Tower Project is Just Weeks from Completion
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Associate Director of Engineering Carol Coleman reported at Northumberland County council's Public Works Committee meeting Monday
Northumberland County Staff Describe Efficiencies of a JOB
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Northumberland County council's Public Works Committee will be hearing from various departments about the feasibility of
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- Local News
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
- Photo Galleries
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
- Sports
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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