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Video – 15th Annual Heroes Highway Ride Rolls Into Port Hope One Last Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEnASkocdTw Thousands of motorcycles road down the Highway of Heroes from Trenton to Port Hope one last time participating in
Video – Barrie Man Travelling from Belleville to Back Home by Kayak Raising Funds for Cancer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUcYdoSFy3U It’s taken three years of planning, but a Barrie man is well on his way kayaking from Belleville back
Dynamic Patrol Update – Bail Compliance Initiative (Names Released)
The Cobourg Police Service (CPS) Dynamic Patrol is one element of the Spring 2024 CPS Downtown Community Safety Action
Video – City of Toronto Renames Centennial Park Stadium in Memory of Former Mayor Rob Ford
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqev-MsUUpw Mayor Olivia Chow, the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, members of the Ford family, other elected officials and
Video – Two Local Students’ Remembrance Day Poems Go National
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVZF940fcU0 By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Generations of students have entered their poems, artwork and essays in the Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance
Editorial – Transparency Is What’s Need in Cobourg
There is something seriously suspicious about what is happening in Cobourg. Today’s Northumberland was made aware of an incident where
Video – Lawyer Says “Lynch Mob Weaponizing The Criminal Code” Against Canadian Veteran
Apologizes for the video - it's strictly audio as there was a problem with the camera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rw9FUCbZ84 After nearly three decades
Woman Hailed as Hero for Jumping Into Cobourg Harbour to Save Person Who Fell In
Cobourg Police are hailing a woman who jumped into Cobourg Harbour to save another woman a hero for her
Video – From a Major Conference in Montreal to Meeting with the Premier It’s Been A Busy Few Weeks for Cobourg Mayor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=074JsG1bdOg It’s been a busy few weeks for Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland. A meeting with the Premier of Ontario in Toronto
Video – A Dream Come True in New York City
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTER1qCBK7g (Please browse through the photo gallery and watch the video) It was like a dream I never knew I wanted. But
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Brighton’s Mayoral Budget Adopted for 2026, Representing a Residential Tax Increase of 4.9%
This budget represents the first time operating under the Strong Mayor, Building Homes Act, 2022 (Bill 3) and the
Video – Driver Has Directional Issues in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwIAIp5DZ88 The driver of a vehicle in Cobourg seemed to have a bit of directional issues on Tuesday, January 13,
The EOWC Announces 2026 Chair and Vice-Chair at Annual General Meeting
On Friday, January 9, 2026, the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC), representing the region's 103 municipalities, proudly hosted its
Coldest Night of the Year Walk Returns to Port Hope
Coldest Night of the Year Returns to Port Hope Saturday February 28 for our 12th Year. Our Community Unites in
Initial Project Description Submitted for New Nuclear Project at Wesleyville Site in Port Hope
The Municipality of Port Hope is sharing that Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has submitted its Initial Project Description (IPD)
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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