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Lower Trent Conservation – Restoring the Trenton Greenbelt
Lower Trent Conservation is excited to announce receipt of an $80,000 grant to revitalize a 0.3 ha section of
Guest Columnist – Heading to the Beach? Test the Waters First
By Bernie Meyer Manager of Health Protection Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit Water is an essential part of life. We
Exclusive – Staffing Shortage Resulted in Transition House Being Closed on Sunday
Exclusive - Today's Northumberland has learned that Transition House on Chapel Street in Cobourg was closed on Sunday, July
Ministry of Labour Investigating Workplace Incident in Alderville
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbLzXaaM6vw The Ministry of Labour is investigating a workplace incident that took place in Alderville on Friday, July 22, 2022. At
All In A Day’s Work for One Homeless Man Struggling To Get His Life Back
The call came in shortly after 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2022. It was reported a male was “vsa”
Lakefront Utilities Inc. Reviews Cause of July 22nd Power Outage in Cobourg
At 4:59PM on Friday July 22nd, the power went out for 995 customers of Lakefront Utilities Inc. (Lakefront) in
Cobourg Police Providing Parking By-Law Coverage Over the Summer on Weekends in Hamilton Township
Cobourg Police Special Constables Patrol the Bewdley Harbourfront on Sunday, July 24, 2022. The Cobourg Police Service are under contract
Cobourg Bylaw Deals With Tents, Pets and Parking Over the Weekend
Cobourg bylaw officers were busy on Saturday, July 23, 2022 dealing with a number of infractions including barbeques and
Helping Out the Northumberland Humane Society
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hKTI4o9dfs Four-year-old Marley helped out the Northumberland Humane Society on Saturday, July 23, 2022 by hosting a Lemonade Stand in
Roseneath Carousel Goes Global With the Creation of a Stamp by Canada Post
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygRioZjDyyA The Roseneath Carousel has gone global with the creation of a stamp by Canada Post. On July 21, 2022, Canada
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- Local News
Sign in Niagara-on-the-Lake Honours Ashley Marie Vaillancourt Killed in Impaired Driving Crash
MADD Canada will host a ceremony to unveil a new roadside memorial sign in honour of Ashley Marie Vaillancourt,
Video – Photo Gallery – Fireworks Light Up the Sky in Pittsburgh Celebrating Independence Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAS_PkWm9sY The City of Pittsburgh celebrated Independence Day on July 4, 2025 with a flurry of fireworks lighting up the
NHH Auxiliary Offers Dixie Mikel Scholarship for Student Hospital Volunteers
The Board of Directors of the Northumberland Hills Hospital Auxiliary is reminding all NHH student volunteers that applications for
Roadwork Update: Construction Progresses to Next Phase of Prince Edward Street (CR64) Reconstruction
With underground infrastructure work on Harbour Street nearing completion, Northumberland County and the Municipality of Brighton are preparing to
Dredging of Port Hope Outer Harbour
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Residents are advised that a suction dredge of the Port Hope outer harbour will be conducted
- Photo Galleries
Video – Photo Gallery – Fireworks Light Up the Sky in Pittsburgh Celebrating Independence Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAS_PkWm9sY The City of Pittsburgh celebrated Independence Day on July 4, 2025 with a flurry of fireworks lighting up the
Video – Silver Cross Mother and Volunteers Clean Up the Highway of Heroes on Canada Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdW2h3vW3v0 The sixth annual Environmental Clean in Memory of Craftsman Kyle Sinclair took place on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in
Video – Local Cobourg Youth Spends Summer Raising Money to Help Others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so4LEH97uZk Avery Mitchell-Hicks is one special nine-year-old. Despite having a litany of medical issues, Avery has been doing nothing but thinking
Video – Photo Gallery – Canada Day Celebrations in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g74qCTsFTy0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1j0fFDMuoA Thousands of people lined the streets of Cobourg on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 for the Canada Day Parade A sea
Video – Canada Day Fireworks Over Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0mfOD0q8R4 It was a beautiful evening to cap off Canada's birthday. At 10 p.m. the skies over Cobourg lit up with
- Crime
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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Video – Tucker Williams Continues to Make Big Strides in Lacrosse Development
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESDa5eT__CA Already very accomplished for his age at 14, Baltimore’s Tucker Williams simply just loves playing lacrosse. “People say it’s the
Cobourg’s MacNiel Drafted by Montreal Canadians
Andrew MacNiel of Cobourg was selected in the sixth round, 189th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens at the 2025
Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2025
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Announced last March, a sixth group of inductees was welcomed to the Cobourg and District Sports
St. Mary Student Gets Full Hockey Scholarship
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Following graduation day at St. Mary Secondary School next week, boom! Sophie Harold is outta here
91-Year-Old Achieves Bronze Medal in PickleBall Tournament
Cobourg resident Bob Carson was the oldest athlete of more than 250 participants from across Ontario who competed in