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Thousands of People Attend 2022 Northumberland Ribfest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL5paE1XTEI The 2022 Northumberland Ribfest wrapped up on Sunday afternoon in Cobourg’s Victoria Park. Starting on Friday, the three-day event was
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Kicks Off Port Hope Arts Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVSEuo3a9Z4 The Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario visited Port Hope on Saturday, August 13 2022 to kick off
Northumberland United Ways Backpacks for Kids Program Ready for the School Year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3_TFyVWx2U Nearly 1,100 backpacks were filled with school supplies on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at the Cobourg Lions Community Centre
Raising Money for Injured Dirt Bike Rider
Alnwick/Haldimand children hold lemonade stand to raise funds for injured dirt bike rider. Eight-year-old Cavyn Teixeira held the lemonade stand
Even After Helping to Save One Life – A Peterborough Woman Wishes She Could Have Done More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU61BkiiBlw&t=6s Joy Warner helped save a persons life just over a year ago along County Road 28 just south of
Brighton Auxiliary Rescue Unit Receives Grant from Brian Todd Memorial Community Foundation
The Brighton Auxiliary Rescue Unit was thrilled to receive $4300 in grant funding towards necessary safety and rescue equipment
Cobourg Launches Survey to Assess Need for Additional Outdoor Pickleball Courts
The sport of pickleball was developed in 1965 and its popularity has grown immensely in the Town of Cobourg
Butterfly Ball Raises $24,000 for NHH Maternal Child Care Program
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Organizers and volunteers with the Northumberland Father-Daughter Butterfly Ball 2022 are delighted to announce that it
United Way Northumberland Announces Resignation of CEO and Appointment of Acting Executive Director
United Way CEO Bobbie Dawson announces the resignation and appointment of Acting Executive Director Maggie Darling. CEO of United Way
“He Was A Light In This World That Should Not Have Been Snuffed Out” – Remembering Neil Henley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeIKg24qFqA Family and friends gathered on Sunday, August 7, 2022 in Cobourg's Victoria Park to remember a life lost to
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Port Hope Mayor to Introduce Budget at January 20 Council Meeting
After taking a collaborative approach first with a traditional format, Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivsky will introduce her budget
Video – Photo Gallery – Highway 401 Seems to Be A “Free For All” After Another Emergency Services Vehicle Was Hit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7simHNn2FpA For the third time in less than a year an emergency services vehicle was struck on Highway 401 in
Video – Photo Gallery – So Much To Do In A Winter Paradise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faeSC1QkUDA There was so much to do in a Canadian winter paradise on Thursday, January 15, 2026 in the Cobourg
Downtown Closures Announced for Next Week in Cobourg
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Town of Cobourg announces intermittent downtown lane, sidewalk and street closures for Monday and Tuesday,
Video – Cobourg Man Charged After Window at Victoria Hall Smashed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ybYTtDJ2mE A Cobourg man is facing charges after a front window of Victoria Hall was broke on Monday January 12,
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Video – Photo Gallery – Memorable Wedding Photos on Cobourg Pier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7EBaPJOqFk It was a beautiful day for a wedding on Friday, January 9, 2026 in Cobourg. A Peterborough couple came down
Video – Photo Gallery – Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto Is More Than Aquatic Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQpReEJ-A8M There was much more than just aquatic life at Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto on Friday, January 9, 2026. Walking into
Video – Photo Gallery – What A Difference A Day Makes for Toronto Skyline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLhcUxFr0S0 With weather changing daily, so does the skyline of Toronto. Over the course of Friday and Saturday, Today’s Northumberland was
Video – Photo Gallery – Encapsulating Wonder of Mother Nature
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75ybcjd5CBU The encapsulating beauty of the sun setting along Lake Ontario draws people in the summer and winter. Thursday (January 8,
Video – Photo Gallery – Snow Cleared from Downtown Cobourg Overnight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYPrUS11zsQ A fleet of construction vehicles including a grader, dump trucks and more rolled into downtown Cobourg shortly after midnight
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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 in OHL U16 Showcase in Peterborough This Week
Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan will compete Tuesday and Wednesday at the Ontario Hockey League’s U16 Top Prospects Showcase
Current Competes at World Cross Country Running Championships, Signs Nike Contract
Kate Current, originally from Precious Corners just north of Cobourg, competed for Canada in the mixed relay at the
Cobourg Cougars Head Into New Year with Lengthy Losing Streak
The Cobourg Cougars junior A hockey club will look to reverse its fortunes after the calendar flips to 2026. Following
Port Hope’s Owen Beck Scores First NHL Goal
(Photo courtesy of Montreal Canadiens) In his 21st NHL game, Port Hope’s Owen Beck scored the first goal of his
OJHL Prospect Series will have games in Cobourg and Feature Local Players
Rosters were announced recently for the Zach Hyman Ontario Junior Hockey League Prospect Series and feature a number of