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Tractor Trailer Goes Up In Flames on Highway 401 West of Colborne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyEGtUpKLgQ The driver of a tractor trailer wasn’t injured after his big rig caught fire early Wednesday morning on Highway
Exclusive – Homeless Couple Freed by Rookie Port Hope Police Officer After Tent Collapses During Storm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WvX6dKyHds&t=6s Exclusive - A Port Hope Police officer rescued two homeless people after the tent they were living in collapsed,
Devastating Fire Leaves Cramahe Township Family of Four Homeless
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sd5rMvcELM A family who had just bought their dream house are now homeless following a devastating fire north of Castleton
Update – Snow Storm Wallops Northumberland County Leaving Hundreds Stranded Along Highway 401
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TMHiaZs4pU Hundreds of vehicles were stranded on area roadways including Highway 401 after Northumberland County got walloped by a severe
Shoreline of Ice Highlights Sunset Over Lake Ontario Near Port Hope
With high winds and cold temperatures, ice bergs are bound to form along the shoreline. In Port Hope, late Sunday
Northumberland County Advises Warming Centre Shift to Transition House Only Temporary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaoZxuX8fj4 Northumberland County advises that the shift from St. Peter’s Anglican Church to Transition House is only temporary regarding the
Cobourg Community Centre Opens Up for Daytime Warming Room This Weekend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjzSbSAuGcA In response to the forecasted extreme cold warnings, the Town of Cobourg will open a Warming Centre for those
Northumberland County Warming Shelter Closed For Unknown Reason On Coldest Night Of The Year in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YNKu9KWMw8 A warming shelter to provide relief to the frigid temperatures this winter was unexpectedly closed on Friday, January 15,
Enhanced COVID-19 Clinical Assessment Centre Now Open at NHH for Patients with Worsening Symptoms Due to COVID-19
Team relocated from trailer outside NHH Emergency Department to expand and enhance Assessment services as regional need rises. The Northumberland
Cobourg Begins Agreement with Northumberland Humane Society
Essential community services continue for all animals in need of shelter, comfort, rehoming and adoption. The Town of Cobourg and
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Video – Ginny & Georgia Are Back in Cobourg for Season 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qNwRLrK9jU Filming is now underway for Ginny & Georgia season four. The Netflix production has been home to Cobourg since the
New Nuclear at Wesleyville — Public Comments Invited
On December 16, 2025, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) received an Initial Project Description (IPD) from Ontario
Port Hope – 2025 Year In Review
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Now live on the Municipality of Port Hope's website – the 2025 Year In Review. A Friday-afternoon
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
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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