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MPP Holds Drive-Thru Food Drive in Port Hope
MPP David Piccin held a “Drive-Thru Food Drive” on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at his Port Hope office. From 4
Canadian Coast Guard to the Rescue for Newlyweds in Cobourg
When wedding plans for the now married couple of Ana and Scott Vilneff went awry due to COVID-19, members
Queenies Bake Shop In Port Hope Helps Make Thanksgiving For Others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fpUvD8jqSA&feature=youtu.be Queenies Back Shop in Port Hope held their ninth annual free Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday, October 11, 2020. Owner Adam
DQ Miracle Treat Is Going Virtual
The DQ Miracle Treat is going virtual. The annual event was cancelled in August, but is happening this year from
OHT-N Plans for Expanding COVID Testing Capacity
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Though formed only weeks prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Health Team-Northumberland proved to be
Virtual Walk A Mile Exceeds Expectations
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre has announced that more than $51,000 was raised at its 13th
Thousands of People Participate In the Virtual Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure
The first-ever virtual Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure which took place on Sunday, October 4. More than
Tim Hortons’ 2020 Smile Cookie Campaign Raises More Than $50,000 for Ed’s House
This year’s Smile Cookie Campaign at Tim Hortons proved to be another national and local record-breaking year. From September
Rotary Club of Cobourg’s Drive-Thru Ribfest Sells Out With Nearly 500 Orders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZhdpGIBhXc The annual Northumberland Ribfest and Music Festival was cancelled this year due to COVID-19 but that didn’t stop the
Fellowship Day at Port Hope Golf and Country Club Raises Money for Disadvantaged Families
A fellowship day was held at the Port Hope Golf and Country Club for a good cause on Friday,
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Breaking News – Boil Water Advisory Issued for Pebble Beach Neighbourhood
(Today's Northumberland file photo) More frustrations for residents of the Pebble Beach area as a boil water advisory has been
Video – Cobourg Woman An Inspiration Trying Her Best to Keep Our Planet Clean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO-UpF8GpeU A Cobourg woman spent her Thanksgiving Day cleaning up after others along the Highway of Heroes. Lorna Dickson is often
Video – Photo Gallery – Another Spooktacular Display on Payne Crescent in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_BfhD8NSaU A spooktacular display for Halloween has once again been created in Port Hope. You’d be hard pressed to find outdoor
Video – Photo Gallery – Rainy Day for the Annual Northumberland County Plowing Match
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7gTjoez9uU The Northumberland County Plowing Match was held on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The annual event was held at the farm
Video – Music, Fun and Friends at the Annual Queenies Bake Shop Thanksgiving Meal in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4xlhoZS4NQ Queenies Bake Shop in Port Hope held their 14th annual Thanksgiving meal on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Starting at noon,
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Video – Photo Gallery – Another Spooktacular Display on Payne Crescent in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_BfhD8NSaU A spooktacular display for Halloween has once again been created in Port Hope. You’d be hard pressed to find outdoor
Video – Photo Gallery – Rainy Day for the Annual Northumberland County Plowing Match
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7gTjoez9uU The Northumberland County Plowing Match was held on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The annual event was held at the farm
Video – MPP Says Protecting Emergency Service Workers on the Highway is a Multi-Faceted Problem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3zxfLgK2DQ (Some photos provided courtesy of RWC Towing and Recovery) When MPP David Piccini heard that two firefighters were injured when
Video – Photo Gallery – IHARC Calls for State of Emergency in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UmJjOeRxDg Over 30 homeless people on the streets and traces of Fentanyl throughout Victoria Park IHARC (Integrated Homelessness & Addictions Response
Video – Photo Gallery – Sea of Orange in Alderville for Truth and Reconciliation Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX6oVG2tmkg It was a sea of orange along County Road 45 on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 as hundreds of people
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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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Panthers Snap Four-Game Losing Skid
After four straight losses to open the Provincial Junior Hockey League season, the Port Hope Panthers got their first
Back-To-Back Losses for Port Hope Panthers to Open PJHL Season
The Trent Hills Thunder scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the Port Hope Panthers 3-2
Flesch Brothers from Cobourg Representing Canada in Men’s Rugby
Cobourg’s Mason and Noah Flesch, both St. Mary Catholic Secondary School alumni, were in the starting lineup for Canada’s
Video – Photo Gallery – Canadian Disc Golf Championships Take Place in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTPvgGRoTiU The Canadian Disc Golf Championships wrapped up on Sunday, September 14, 2025 after being held on various courses throughout
Cougars Suffer Third Straight Loss in Trenton
Beckett Ewart opened the scoring against his former club as the Trenton Golden Hawks downed the visiting Cobourg Cougars