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HKPR District Health Unit Media Scrum – Flu Declining, COVID Rising Locally
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland In the history of COVID-19, Omicron was a game changer. At Wednesday's Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District
Update – Statement from VIA Rail on December 2022 Travel Disruptions
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Today's Northumberland has continued to reach out to VIA Rail for an interview regarding a westbound
Update – Durham Regional Police – Stolen Vehicle Crashes Into Residential Home in Port Hope Following Pursuit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpAlST-2ycQ&t=105s A suspect is wanted after crashing into a residential home in Port Hope following a pursuit of a stolen
Suspect Eludes Police After Pursuit On Highway 401 Ends in Collision with House in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpAlST-2ycQ Port Hope Police say after an extensive search they believe a suspect has left the area after being involved
Beck Dealt to Petes in OHL Trade After Capturing World Junior Gold
Photo Courtesy Toronto Maple Leafs and Team Canada By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland Port Hope's Owen Beck played what turned out to
Cobourg Police – Port Hope Woman Spends Christmas In Jail Following Numerous Charges
(Today's Northumberland file photo) On Sunday, December 25, 2022, at 9:20 p.m., police on general patrol conducted a traffic stop
Exclusive – Weather and High Call Volume Lead to “Extended Response Times” Says Northumberland County Chief Paramedic
Today’s Northumberland has learned more about the death of a client at Transition House on Christmas. Susan Brown, Chief Paramedic
2022 The Year In Photos
It was a year of tragedies and triumphs. When human kindness showed. When Canadian's opened their arms to not only
Breaking News – Owen Beck Added to Canada’s World Junior Championship Roster
Hockey Canada photo from Twitter (@HockeyCanada) By Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Port Hope’s Owen Beck has been added to Canada’s roster at
Extensive Search Launched After Cobourg Man Goes Missing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gzTjE8EwdI Cobourg Police and Cobourg Fire Department launched an extensive search for a Cobourg man who went missing on Saturday,
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Port Hope Mayor to Introduce Budget at January 20 Council Meeting
After taking a collaborative approach first with a traditional format, Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivsky will introduce her budget
Video – Photo Gallery – Highway 401 Seems to Be A “Free For All” After Another Emergency Services Vehicle Was Hit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7simHNn2FpA For the third time in less than a year an emergency services vehicle was struck on Highway 401 in
Video – Photo Gallery – So Much To Do In A Winter Paradise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faeSC1QkUDA There was so much to do in a Canadian winter paradise on Thursday, January 15, 2026 in the Cobourg
Downtown Closures Announced for Next Week in Cobourg
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Town of Cobourg announces intermittent downtown lane, sidewalk and street closures for Monday and Tuesday,
Video – Cobourg Man Charged After Window at Victoria Hall Smashed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ybYTtDJ2mE A Cobourg man is facing charges after a front window of Victoria Hall was broke on Monday January 12,
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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