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Lions Club of Cobourg Awarded Dr. of Philanthropy Honour
Members of the Lions Club of Cobourg recently held their meeting at the Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH). Following dinner,
Breaking News -Video – Collisions Cause Chaos On Highway 401 Around Brighton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfRUPXwlurg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoAYq1T1rq4 Multiple collisions on Highway 401 congested traffic for most of the morning on Friday, October 4, 2024. The incidents started
Video – Municipality of Port Hope Committed to Honouring Truth and Reconciliation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0nvsqPQamg The Dibaajimowin Cultural Centre hosted an event to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt
NHH Surpasses Record-Breaking Goal
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland To raise $25-million for Northumberland Hills Hospital's Exceptional Community Exceptional Care campaign – during an international
Video – Cobourg Woman Back Home and Homeless
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REvmfgC3dUI&t=5s By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland So many of us are just a few bad breaks away from being homeless. Now living rough
Breaking News – Northumberland County Housing Services Manager Resigns
After less than a year at the position, the Housing Services Manager for Northumberland County has tendered his resignation
Video – Encampment Resident Arrested by Cobourg Police
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKphC6T0mVU A resident at a encampment in Cobourg’s west end was taken into custody on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The encampment
Video – Encampment Residents Need to “Get Off Your A-S-S” Says Premier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FNNG4lhrfQ By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland While Premier Doug Ford firmly believes that each local community should deal with its own encampment,
Video – Premier Visits Cobourg to Announce Infrastructure Grant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gxz4_ablHM By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Premier Doug Ford came to Cobourg Monday to announce up to $25-million for the town to
Video – Fellow in Yellow Heads Through Northumberland County – Again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uScaYom-0w By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Fellow in Yellow who ran through town pushing a cart with big yellow signage drew
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Northumberland County Announces Hiring of Physician Recruitment Specialist
Northumberland County has taken the next step in addressing the growing local shortage of family doctors with the hiring
Building a Climate-Ready County—Residents Invited to Help Shape Climate Plan
Northumberland County is taking the next step in its Climate Action Strategy with the development of a Climate Adaptation
Update – First Phase of Culvert Replacement Completed – No Road Closure Required for September 12
The Town of Cobourg Public Works and Engineering Division is pleased to share that the first phase of the
Video – Parking Is A No No Where There Are No, No Parking Signs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvKTvM9QfBs A Cobourg Municipal By-Law Officer issues a $160 fine to a pickup truck parked in a parking lot just
Video – Culvert Installation Goes Smoothly in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ajhGH-ujVE It certainly appeared worked progressed much faster than anticipated installing the northern half of the new culvert on King
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Video – Parking Is A No No Where There Are No, No Parking Signs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvKTvM9QfBs A Cobourg Municipal By-Law Officer issues a $160 fine to a pickup truck parked in a parking lot just
Video – Culvert Installation Goes Smoothly in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ajhGH-ujVE It certainly appeared worked progressed much faster than anticipated installing the northern half of the new culvert on King
Video – Mobile Home Destroyed by Fire in Hamilton Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO4NeF1TK7U A mobile home was destroyed by fire in Hamilton Township on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. At approximately 11:15 a.m. Hamilton
Video – Amateur Astrophotographer’s Spectacular Images of Our Universe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlTnmfXdTqg Chad Zimmerman describes himself as a Amateur Astrophotographer. Zimmerman sent Today’s Northumberland several stunning photos that he took recently. For those
Video – Photo Gallery – Tourists Flock to Port Hope for the Salmon Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EsmZNYax0I Salmon aren’t the only thing along the Ganaraska River in Port Hope. Tourists are flocking to the area looking at
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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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Cobourg Cougars Fall to Newmarket in Home Opener
The Cobourg Cougars are winless through two games to start the Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season. Coming off a
Cobourg Cougars Set to Begin OJHL Regular Season
The Cobourg Cougars split a pair of exhibition games and will open the Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season
Video – Photo Gallery – Criterium Provincial Championships in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ4UrxiT8_0 The Criterium Provincial Championships took place in Cobourg on Saturday, August 23, 2025. The classic Tom Jehlicka Crit was brought
Photo Gallery – Port Hope Flyers Taking Part in the 2025 OBA C Elimination Finals
The 2025 OBA C Elimination Finals are taking place in the area this weekend. Twelve teams from across Ontario are
Northumberland Jacks Are 2025 22U EOBA Champions
This weekend the 22U Northumberland Jacks completed their 2025 season by participating in the 22U EOBA playoffs. After defeating