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Demolition Derby Thrills Crowds at Port Hope Fair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z3LTENlLAg The stands were full on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Port Hope Fair Grounds for the demolition derby. Fans
Five Counties Announces SmartStart Hub
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Five Counties Children's Centre announces an easy click-and-connect option for families concerned about their child's development
Long Time Treasurer and Director of Corporate Services for Cobourg Bids Farewell
The Town of Cobourg is preparing to bid farewell to Ian Davey, Treasurer and Director of Corporate Services. Ian Davey
Tractor Destroyed by Fire in Cramahe Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbV8YHRS4h0 A tractor was destroyed by fire in Cramahe Township on Sunday, September 17, 2023. At approximately 3 p.m. Cramahe Township
Conservation Officers Kept Busy Over the Weekend in Cobourg and Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-bdnVT50Mk Conservation Officers with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry were out on Sunday, September 17, 2023 keeping an
Update – House Destroyed by Fire After Fatal Collision in Cramahe Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wVlvNvSOy0 One person was killed and a family are homeless following a collision and subsequent house fire on Sunday, September
190th Edition of the Port Hope Fall Fair Well Underway
There were fun times at the Port Hope Fair on Friday, September 15, 2023. With the midway in full operation
Encampment Fires On The Rise in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEsWF7agXRw Emergency crews in Cobourg were kept busy once again on Friday, September 15, 2023. Fire crews were dispatched three times
Breaking News – Northumberland News Print Edition -30- (Done)
Northumberland News print edition has reached the end along with 71 other community news papers owned by Metroland Media. In
Salmon Run Will Bring the Anglers To Port Hope This Weekend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHz0h1zN6Kc It should be a busy weekend in Port Hope with a number of activities taking place along with nice
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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