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The Capitol Theatre in Port Hope Announces New Shop, Dine and Show Package
Explore Downtown Port Hope with an All-Access Experience The Capitol Theatre Port Hope has released a special new Shop, Dine,
Naked Woman Walking The Streets of Downtown Cobourg
A woman walking downtown Cobourg on Monday, July 8, 2024 certainly attracted the attention of people. The woman wasn't wearing
Exclusive – Port Hope Fire Chief No Longer Working for the Municipality
Today’s Northumberland has learned that Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services Fire Chief Jeff Ogden is no longer working
Video – Tradition Continues with Piping Down The Sun in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuDAqIRanDY The Cobourg Legion Pipes and Drums have started their summer tradition of Piping Down the Sun. On Sunday, July 7,
Video – Good Clean Fun On the Water in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW7klreTZEs Cobourg resident Mike Jakic is having a blast this summer on his e-foil. On Saturday, July 6, 2024, before Jakic
Video – Study Along Cobourg Creek Helps Improve Trapping Invasive Sea-Lamprey
Editor's Note:The day we met with the group, they discovered a $5,000 piece of their equipment had been stolen
Video – Spirits High as LCBO Workers Hit the Picket Lines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGwGr_XAzQw LCBO workers from across the Province went on strike at 12:01 on Friday, July 5, 2024. In total, more than
Video – Cobourg Gets Googled
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOERzYvXHLo Cobourg got Googled on Friday, July 5, 2024 with the Google Street View vehicle touring around town. With a number
Busker Zones Hit the Streets of Downtown Port Hope
In response to downtown construction, the Port Hope Heritage Business Improvement Area (HBIA) has launched an expanded busker program
Dan Bulger Receives YMCA Canada’s Fellowship of Honour Appointment
YMCA Northumberland is proud to announce that Dan Bulger, a dedicated volunteer and former board member, has been honoured
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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
Your Chance To Win Tickets to Opening Night of “Heartbreak Hits: Billboard in Concert” at the Capitol Theatre
Rob Kempson, Artistic Director of the Capitol Theatre Port Hope, has shared details of the company’s first musical offerings
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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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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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
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