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Habitat for Humanity Northumberland Launches Finish A Home Fundraising Campaign for Hastings Build
On August 8th, Habitat for Humanity Northumberland is launching the 3rd Finish A Home fundraising campaign. Finish A Home is
Tents Allowed in Port Hope – For Now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFh_rN5_5ZE (Today's Northumberland file photo) After consultation amongst community members, people who are homeless are being allowed to sleep in tents
Canadian Ladies Amateur Radio Association Members Come to Cobourg to Honour Fern Blodgett Sunde
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skMI08x8myg Members of the Canadian Ladies Amateur Radio Association (CLARA) stopped by Cobourg on Tuesday, July 28, 2022 to see
NHH Foundation Raises $25,000 with Wine & Ale
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Happily welcoming back their annual Wine & Ale summertime fundraiser for the first time since 2019,
Lower Trent Conservation – Restoring the Trenton Greenbelt
Lower Trent Conservation is excited to announce receipt of an $80,000 grant to revitalize a 0.3 ha section of
Helping Out the Northumberland Humane Society
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hKTI4o9dfs Four-year-old Marley helped out the Northumberland Humane Society on Saturday, July 23, 2022 by hosting a Lemonade Stand in
Roseneath Carousel Goes Global With the Creation of a Stamp by Canada Post
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygRioZjDyyA The Roseneath Carousel has gone global with the creation of a stamp by Canada Post. On July 21, 2022, Canada
Piping Down The Sun is Back in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA-YDxm6_-s Cobourg Legion Pipes and Drums, piper David MacDiarmid pipes down the sun recently on the east pier in Cobourg. Back
Beyond the Blue Box in Cobourg Celebrates Their 30th Anniversary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfEKyX6CSQI Beyond the Blue Box celebrated their 30th anniversary in Cobourg on Friday, Just 22, 2022. It was a party in
Golden Rescue Inspires Passionate Support
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Dog-rescue organizations targeted to a specific breed are not uncommon. But in the Northumberland community, Golden Rescue
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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