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Breaking News – SIU Investigating After OPP Officer Shoots Armed Man in Northumberland County
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after an Ontario Provincial Police officer shot and injured a 28-year-old man
OFM Has No Authority To Impose Restrictions on Altered Tents for Use at Encampments
The Office of the Fire Marshal of Ontario said they have no authority to impose restrictions on the use
Northumberland County Takes A Pass on Former Brookside Property
Today's Northumberland reached out to Northumberland County for comment if they intended to look into purchasing the former Brookside
Breaking News – Video – Former Brookside Youth Centre Property in Cobourg Officially On the Market for Sale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcD3JEO5oM4 The former Brookside Youth Centre property is officially on the market for sale. The listing went up on the Infrastructure
Belleville Declares State of Emergency for the Addiction, Mental Health and Homelessness Crisis
Mayor Neil Ellis on behalf of Belleville City Council has declared a state of emergency for the growing addiction,
Cobourg Man Keeps on Pushing for Mental Health
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland He's always been keen on physical fitness but, until Feb. 23, the push-ups Cobourg resident Chris
Cobourg Firefighters Respond To Encampment Fire – Man Discusses Journey Through Homelessness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIptI0uHghU Cobourg Fire Department attended two encampment fires on Sunday, February 4, 2024 on Division Street. Shortly before 8 p.m. firefighters
Video – Port Hope United Church Addresses Senior Homelessness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC2RCw4qq-U By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Homelessness among seniors is, sadly, a growing phenomenon – one which Rev. Kevin Moore of Port
A Peaceful End of the Day at Nawautin Nature Sanctuary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzRDwTN1boE The solitude of Nawautin Nature Sanctuary in Alnwick/Haldimand Township at the end of the day.
Breaking News – Video – Jason Bickle Sentenced to Eight Years In Prison Following Fatal Collision that Killed Serena Shaw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGi8QtkSPdM (Today's Northumberland file photos) A Port Hope man’s last words to his family were “I love you guys” as he
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NHH Auxiliary Offers Dixie Mikel Scholarship for Student Hospital Volunteers
The Board of Directors of the Northumberland Hills Hospital Auxiliary is reminding all NHH student volunteers that applications for
Roadwork Update: Construction Progresses to Next Phase of Prince Edward Street (CR64) Reconstruction
With underground infrastructure work on Harbour Street nearing completion, Northumberland County and the Municipality of Brighton are preparing to
Dredging of Port Hope Outer Harbour
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Residents are advised that a suction dredge of the Port Hope outer harbour will be conducted
Ontario Rewards City of Kawartha Lakes with $1.4 Million Through the Building Faster Fund
Second round of funding rewards municipalities for progress toward housing targets As part of its record-breaking investments in housing-enabling infrastructure,
Letter to the Editor – The Advocacy Cult That Hijacked Cobourg’s Homelessness Crisis
(Today's Northumberland file photo) For years, Cobourg has watched as a small group of vocal advocates have dominated the conversation
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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
Video – Photo Gallery – Canada Day Festivities in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRRt2kkbN9c Alnwick/Haldimand Township held their Canada Day celebrations on Sunday, June 29, 2025 in Grafton. The festivities kicked off with a
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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