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Port Hope Centenarian Among Six Locals Up for Provincial ACO Honours
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland On the list of nominees up for the 2023 Architectural Conservancy of Ontario awards, count six
Cobourg Public Library – Socks That Make a Difference: Join the Socktober Campaign and Warm Hearts and Feet!
It's a new year, but some missions never change. The Cobourg Public Library is excited to kick off its
HKPR District Health Unit – COVID-19 Vaccinations Available to High Risk and 65 Years and Older
The XBB.1.5 COVID-19 vaccine will be administered at all clinical appointments. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR
Update – Cause of Log Home Fire in Municipality of Port Hope Listed as Undetermined
The cause of a fire that destroyed a log house in the Municipality of Port Hope will be listed
Busy Times at Cobourg Encampment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttst_ogwc4w A number of workers were at the encampment at the former Brookside Youth Centre on Monday, October 2, 2023. One
Breaking News – Log House Goes Up in Flames in the Municipality of Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGDGYStyECY Firefighters fought in vain to save a log home from burning on Sunday evening, October 1, 2023 in the
Event in Port Hope’s Memorial Park Commemorates National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7Jdl68xmpU The Dibaajimowin Cultural Centre hosted an event to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt
Cobourg Fire Crews Attend Minor Hazardous Material Spill Outside Encampment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pfPQ-mwHtw Cobourg Fire Department responded to a small hazardous material spill in front of the encampment at the former Brookside
Beautiful Fall Day For A Clean-Up Along the Ganaraska River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO8-ToysZE0 With the salmon season running a bit late this year, there are still many fish that are attracting tourists
Last Day for Salmon Fishing Along the Ganaraska River in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4tbiiPVsSk It was the last day for salmon fishing on Saturday, September 30, 2023 in area waterways including the Ganaraska
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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