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Cobourg Council – RCMP Musical Ride coming to Cobourg in 2024
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Local residents can look forward to a rare opportunity June 22, when the RCMP Musical Ride
Video – Port Hope Rejects Sleeping Cabin Project at Former School Site
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yizTZ7vHGx4 By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Seven months after Cobourg council declined to pursue a six-month pilot project utilizing sleeping cabins as
Update From The Town of Cobourg Regarding Encampment at the Former Brookside Property
The Town of Cobourg would like to provide an update to the community on the encampment operating at 390
Festive Events and Activities Planned this Holiday Season in the Municipality of Port Hope
The Municipality of Port Hope is ready to kick off the holidays with a variety of traditional experiences returning
Cobourg Council – Cobourg’s Draft Strategic Plan Approved
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Labelling the draft Town of Cobourg Strategic Plan 2023-2027 and Beyond a mediocre document at this
Cobourg Council Hears About 2024 Budget Plans
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg's new Treasurer Adam Giddings made his first report to council at Monday's committee-of-the-whole meeting, reporting
Cobourg Council – Poet Laureate Expense Account Voted Down
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The question of whether Cobourg's Poet Laureate deserves an expense account was debated this week as
Cobourg Council – Councillors Will Rotate CAO Review Duties
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council this week finalized the CAO Performance Evaluation Committee that will perform an annual review
Town of Cobourg Fire Department Seeking Volunteer Firefighters
Recruitment Open House Scheduled for November 18 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. The Town of Cobourg Fire Department is
Municipality of Port Hope Fire Department Receives Superior Water Tanker Shuttle Accreditation
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce that the Fire and Emergency Services Division
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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
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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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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