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Take Refugee Approach to Homeless, Councillor Suggests
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg Councillor Randy Barber has responded to Alastair McKeating's expression of disappointment – on behalf of
Valuable Lessons Learned from CASARA Exercise Held Over the Weekend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADqNZDs54hA Lessons learned from a Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA) drone exercise held over the weekend will prove
Kingston Youth Help Clean the Environment While Remembering a Local Fallen Soldier Along the Highway of Heroes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpHz6pQMooE&t=5s A group of youths from the Kingston area learned about service and sacrifice while cleaning the environment on Sunday,
St. Peters Anglican Church Cross Dedication in Cobourg in Memory of Patricia Perkin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAJ7GEjGuDA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzCalOU-0po A special dedication took place on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at St. Peter’s Anglican Church on King Street in
Browning Reptiles Brings Sunshine To Students at Burnham Public School in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nggVzrYxAyk Nearly 200 students at Burnham Public School got the chance to learn and get a close-up look at exotic
Port Hope Father Completes 30-Kilometre Walk in Honour of His Daughter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipTMB8iSXLM A Port Hope father completed a journey he wanted to take to honour what would have been his daughter’s
OFM Contacted After Two (More) Suspicious Fires in Roseneath
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcOxqSFo3ZM The Office of the Fire Marshal has been contacted after two suspicious fires in Roseneath early Friday morning. Shortly after
Firefighters from Across Northumberland County Battle 50-Acre Field Fire in the Municipality of Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZKBBb_HbbE Approximately 100 firefighters battled one of the largest field fires in recent memory on Thursday April 13, 2023. Municipality of
A Port Hope Father’s Walk in Honour of What Would Have Been His Daughter’s 30th Birthday
The father of a woman that died under suspicious circumstances is walking to raise awareness and funds for mental
County Council – Port Hope Takes the Lead on Opioid Crisis Response
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Port Hope will lead the way in finding some kind of viable alternative to the unsanctioned
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Video – Photo Gallery – Alderville Remembrance Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKqeXhI5aQs The Alderville First Nation Remembrance Service took place on Sunday, November 9, 2025. With snow blowing across the roadway carried
Letter to the Editor – For Safety Reasons, Veteran Feels It’s Ok to Hang Christmas Lights Before Remembrance Day
(Photo - David Panepinto serving in Afghanistan in 2008) It is a nice gesture to wait until after Remembrance Day
Video – Multi-Vehicle Collision Closes Highway 401 East of Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9bP9tu4W5M A busy day for emergency services dealing with numerous collision around Northumberland County on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Two people
Video – Photo Gallery – Highway of Heroes Tribute Concert in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAvFwh4emU4 It was an afternoon of musical reflection at Trinity United Church in Cobourg on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The Highway
Video – Photo Gallery – Poppy Fence Gets a Makeover Along Cobourg Lakeshore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbfFS-zwGoY The Poppy Fence in Cobourg got a makeover thanks to a local artist and her friends. Jenny Duda started creating
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Video – Photo Gallery – Alderville Remembrance Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKqeXhI5aQs The Alderville First Nation Remembrance Service took place on Sunday, November 9, 2025. With snow blowing across the roadway carried
Video – Multi-Vehicle Collision Closes Highway 401 East of Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9bP9tu4W5M A busy day for emergency services dealing with numerous collision around Northumberland County on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Two people
Video – Photo Gallery – Highway of Heroes Tribute Concert in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAvFwh4emU4 It was an afternoon of musical reflection at Trinity United Church in Cobourg on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The Highway
Video – Driver Walks Away from Spectacular Collision in Hamilton Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1IcrpQtiow Emergency services couldn’t believe the driver of a pickup truck walked away virtually uninjured from a collision in Hamilton
Video – Photo Gallery – Unveiling of National Memorial to the Fallen in Kingston
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkmA9fTa6hg A monument honouring fallen soldiers throughout Canada’s history was unveiled in Kingston on Saturday, November 1, 2025. The memorial kiosk
- Crime
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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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
Oshawa FireWolves of the NLL Sign Contract with Defenseman Kyle Rubisch
The Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) have agreed to a one-year contract with defenseman Kyle Rubisch,
Video – Mayor Enjoys a Round of Disc Golf in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGuQoOGRDD8 Although he was beat by a rookie, Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland enjoyed a round of disc golf in Cobourg
Panthers Snap Four-Game Losing Skid
After four straight losses to open the Provincial Junior Hockey League season, the Port Hope Panthers got their first
Back-To-Back Losses for Port Hope Panthers to Open PJHL Season
The Trent Hills Thunder scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the Port Hope Panthers 3-2