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Breaking News – Video Interviews- Hope Street Terrace Long-Term Care in Port Hope Dealing With COVID-19 Outbreak With No Vaccine In Sight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwp_DqzJx_4&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-v02DCehPc In less that two weeks, one resident has died, along with 11 residents and two staff have been infected
Municipality of Port Hope Announces New Alert System to Keep Community Informed During Emergencies
Public Safety Officials Encourage Residents to Enroll in New Rave Mobile Platform Public safety officials in the Municipality of Port
Breaking News – The Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office Investigating Deadly Fire in Colborne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwc-3rejIYU One person is dead following a residential fire in Colborne on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. At approximately 2:30 p.m. emergency
Two Employees at Walmart in Cobourg Test Positive for COVID-19
Today’s Northumberland has confirmed that two employees have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Cobourg Walmart on Strathy Road. “Two
Alnwick/Haldimand Township Firefighter Awarded Provincial Medal of Merit
The Firefighters Association of Ontario announced on Monday, January 4, 2021 that Alnwick/Haldimand Township firefighter Matt Dickison will be
Condemnation and Outrage from Veterans and Politicians Concerning Vandalism to Cobourg Afghanistan Memorial
Condemnation and outrage over the vandalism done to the Cobourg Afghanistan Memorial On Sunday, January 4, 2020 Today’s Northumberland was
Cobourg Woman Welcomed In New Years with Dozens of Others At Outdoor Party in Vancouver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu6HtparrD0&feature=youtu.be While other people across Cobourg and the rest of Canada spent mainly a quiet New Year’s Eve, a Cobourg
Breaking News – Senseless Act of Vandalism to Afghanistan Memorial in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmFxFCsWCik A senseless act of vandalism to an Afghanistan Memorial has incensed the people of Cobourg. Today’s Northumberland was first notified
Key Community Player Passes Away Suddenly
Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A key player in the life of the community – especially the Cobourg and Cramahe communities –
Port Hope Woman Said She’s A Victim Not A Criminal In A Dispute She Calls Racism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRQhxtlQ8Yc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hii464YZl8E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_UEHyT0KTo A Port Hope woman said she is the victim, not a criminal, in a neighbourhood dispute she calls racism. Fighting
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Engagement Rates High in Port Hope as Eligible Residents Register for the New Northumberland Broadband Network
Northumberland County’s Broadband Project continues to make significant progress and represents a major improvement for residents of the Municipality
Community Care Northumberland Raises Over $27,000 at Annual Caring ‘Fore’ Our Community Golf Tournament
Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is pleased to share the success of its annual Caring ‘Fore’ Our Community Golf Tournament,
Brighton to Officially Introduce Its Automated Speed Enforcement Program
To enhance public safety and protect vulnerable road users in community safety zones and school zones, the Municipality of
Sign in Niagara-on-the-Lake Honours Ashley Marie Vaillancourt Killed in Impaired Driving Crash
MADD Canada will host a ceremony to unveil a new roadside memorial sign in honour of Ashley Marie Vaillancourt,
Video – Photo Gallery – Fireworks Light Up the Sky in Pittsburgh Celebrating Independence Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAS_PkWm9sY The City of Pittsburgh celebrated Independence Day on July 4, 2025 with a flurry of fireworks lighting up the
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Video – Photo Gallery – Fireworks Light Up the Sky in Pittsburgh Celebrating Independence Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAS_PkWm9sY The City of Pittsburgh celebrated Independence Day on July 4, 2025 with a flurry of fireworks lighting up the
Video – Silver Cross Mother and Volunteers Clean Up the Highway of Heroes on Canada Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdW2h3vW3v0 The sixth annual Environmental Clean in Memory of Craftsman Kyle Sinclair took place on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in
Video – Local Cobourg Youth Spends Summer Raising Money to Help Others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so4LEH97uZk Avery Mitchell-Hicks is one special nine-year-old. Despite having a litany of medical issues, Avery has been doing nothing but thinking
Video – Photo Gallery – Canada Day Celebrations in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g74qCTsFTy0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1j0fFDMuoA Thousands of people lined the streets of Cobourg on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 for the Canada Day Parade A sea
Video – Canada Day Fireworks Over Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0mfOD0q8R4 It was a beautiful evening to cap off Canada's birthday. At 10 p.m. the skies over Cobourg lit up with
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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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Video – Tucker Williams Continues to Make Big Strides in Lacrosse Development
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESDa5eT__CA Already very accomplished for his age at 14, Baltimore’s Tucker Williams simply just loves playing lacrosse. “People say it’s the
Cobourg’s MacNiel Drafted by Montreal Canadians
Andrew MacNiel of Cobourg was selected in the sixth round, 189th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens at the 2025
Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2025
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Announced last March, a sixth group of inductees was welcomed to the Cobourg and District Sports
St. Mary Student Gets Full Hockey Scholarship
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Following graduation day at St. Mary Secondary School next week, boom! Sophie Harold is outta here
91-Year-Old Achieves Bronze Medal in PickleBall Tournament
Cobourg resident Bob Carson was the oldest athlete of more than 250 participants from across Ontario who competed in