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HKPR District Health Unit – Opioid Overdose Alert Issued
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Responding to a noticeable increase in overdoses over the past 30 days, the Haliburton Kawartha Pine
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
Warkworth Institution – Seizures of Contraband and Unauthorized Items
From January 1 to January 6, 2023, following an exceptional search of the institution, staff members seized several contraband
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
Northumberland County Considers Implementing Mattress Diversion Program
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland While staff and councillors love to see Northumberland County considered a destination of choice for many
Golden Plough Lodge Excluded from New Provincial Supports
(file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland County councillors and staff are disappointed to get news from the province that the new
New Learning Lab Unveiled at NHH with Support of BMO
Pictured in attached ‘w BMO and NHH Leaders’ (from left): Beth Davis, NHH Director of Professional Practice; James White,
Lakefront Utilities Inc. Reviews Details of Power Outage Caused by Winter Storm
At approximately 11:00 AM, on December 23rd, Lakefront Utilities Inc. (Lakefront) customers in Cobourg and Colborne experienced an outage
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
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Video – Photo Gallery – Hundreds of Students Attend Level Up! Career Fair in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmUvYrZmNEg The Haldimand Arena was filled with students on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 learning around rewarding careers in the skilled
Port Hope Council Approves Budget Increase for Rural Roads Office with 4-3 Vote
Port Hope council was divided at its regular meeting Tuesday night, but ultimately rubber-stamped the approval of a budget
Dredging to Resume in Cobourg Harbour
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Town of Cobourg would like to advise residents that dredging operations of the Cobourg Harbour
Port Hope Summons You to Spooky Season This Fall
The Municipality of Port Hope, in partnership with community organizations and businesses across the community, is thrilled to launch
Alnwick/Haldimand Council Defers Motion to Reconsider Denied Severance and Building Applications
Alnwick/Haldimand Township councillor Mike Ainsworth brought forward a motion at Tuesday’s committee-of-the-whole meeting for previously denied severance and building
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Video – Photo Gallery – Hundreds of Students Attend Level Up! Career Fair in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmUvYrZmNEg The Haldimand Arena was filled with students on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 learning around rewarding careers in the skilled
Video – Photo Gallery – Canadian Disc Golf Championships Take Place in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTPvgGRoTiU The Canadian Disc Golf Championships wrapped up on Sunday, September 14, 2025 after being held on various courses throughout
Video – Photo Gallery – Grace Bowen Honoured at Cobourg Community Centre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd55SgPdt-U On the same morning local residents were participating in the Terry Fox Run, the memory of Grace Bowen was
Video – Salmon Is A Big Draw for Both Port Hope and Cobourg for Different Reasons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt6faWTnvas If you're ever along the waterways of Cobourg and Port Hope this time of year the main word you're
Video – Parking Is A No No Where There Are No, No Parking Signs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvKTvM9QfBs A Cobourg Municipal By-Law Officer issues a $160 fine to a pickup truck parked in a parking lot just
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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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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
Flesch Brothers from Cobourg Representing Canada in Men’s Rugby
Cobourg’s Mason and Noah Flesch, both St. Mary Catholic Secondary School alumni, were in the starting lineup for Canada’s
Video – Photo Gallery – Canadian Disc Golf Championships Take Place in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTPvgGRoTiU The Canadian Disc Golf Championships wrapped up on Sunday, September 14, 2025 after being held on various courses throughout
Cougars Suffer Third Straight Loss in Trenton
Beckett Ewart opened the scoring against his former club as the Trenton Golden Hawks downed the visiting Cobourg Cougars
Cobourg Cougars Fall to Newmarket in Home Opener
The Cobourg Cougars are winless through two games to start the Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season. Coming off a