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First Baby of the Year Welcomed at Northumberland Hills Hospital
Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) has welcomed its first baby of the new year! Born to Vanessa and Jake Morris
First Night Celebrations Kick Off the New Year in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6ud7wDN_PQ First Night Celebrations kicked off the beginning of 2024. Carriage rides, skating, music and of course fireworks rang in 2024
Some Pro Palestine Supporters Seem Confused at Rally in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XzMpvtwB1A Another protest was held on Saturday, December 30, 2023 in Cobourg demanding a cease fire for the violence taking
2023 A Year of Triumphs and Tragedies in Northumberland County
2023 was another year of triumphs and tragedies. It’s hoped that COVID will be a thing of the past in
Video – Christmas Eve Miracle As Community Comes Together to Search for Strangers Dog That Ran Away After Collision in Hamilton Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVTuDwujodc It may sound cliche, but Kassie McKeown can only describe what happened to her as a Christmas Eve miracle. Twenty-eight-year-old
Nearly 300 Christmas Dinners Donated to the Community by Ketch’s Korner in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4v9qNkfQ9M The tradition continues at Ketch’s Korner in Cobourg serving up free Christmas dinner to members of the community. Melissa Dale
Campbellford Man’s Christmas Display Doubles His Hydro Bill – But It’s Worth It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA2AjoAV2g0 Even Patrick Lanoue has to take a few moments to try and describe all the Christmas ornaments adorning his
MPP David Smith Announces Major Investment in Local Infrastructure
Local infrastructure funding will help support economic growth Peterborough-Kawartha On Thursday, December 21, 2023, Member of Provincial Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha
Parking Fees Drive Highland Games Out of Cobourg and Into Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJHy6ls1FNE After 59 years in Cobourg the Highland Games are moving a wee bit down the road this year. The Games
Cobourg Police Chief Says Officers Can Seize Minor Amounts of Deadly Drugs Even If They Can’t Charge A Person
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itKDS9j5n-U The Cobourg Police Services Board held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Venture13. Although the meeting itself
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Road Line Painting Season Underway Across Northumberland County
(Northumberland County photo) Northumberland County and its local municipalities are beginning the annual road line painting program, an important seasonal
Habitat Broadens Its Focus Beyond Building
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland People associate Habitat for Humanity with building affordable housing – but in the interests of housing
Victoria Hall Available for Temporary Respite from the Air Quality and Heat
In response to the heat and poor air quality, the Town of Cobourg would like to remind residents that
Rhinovirus Confirmed in McMillan Garden Outbreak at Golden Plough Lodge
The respiratory outbreak declared on July 13, 2026, in the McMillan Garden unit at Golden Plough Lodge has now
Municipality of Port Police – Burn Ban in Effect – July 15, 2026
Due to dry conditions and deteriorating air quality caused by ongoing wildland fires in northern Ontario, a Municipal-wide Open
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Video – Photo Gallery – What a Scorcher of a Day!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5NUbMVT57s The word on everyone's lips throughout Tuesday, July 14, 2026, was simple: hot. With temperatures climbing above 30°C, anyone spending
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Ecology Garden Celebrates 30 Years with Community Tribute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_2TJ5jOpCo Volunteers, community leaders and residents gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Cobourg Ecology Garden, recognizing
Video – Wrong-Way Drivers Continue to Create Safety Concerns on One-Way Street in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoPmX0b1mTI Motorists continuing to drive the wrong way on a one-way street in downtown Cobourg are creating an ongoing safety
Video – Photo Gallery – 30th Annual Lakeside Antique & Classic Car Show Draws Crowds While Supporting Ed’s House Hospice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xO5cUzixe0 More than 200 antique and classic vehicles filled Victoria Park on Saturday, July 11, as the 30th Annual Lakeside
Video – Photo Gallery – Over 50 Drivers Charged During Week-Long Distracted Driving Initiative on Highway 401
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6y2IYpxzXk Northumberland OPP wrapped up a week-long distracted driving enforcement initiative along Highway 401, laying 51 distracted driving charges over
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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, Coach Part of New GMHL Team in Brighton
By Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League will have a second team in Northumberland County for
World-Class Achievement Recognized at Annual CDSHF Induction
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A seventh contingent of star athletes has been inducted into the Cobourg and District Sports Hall
Marc Mercier’s Hockey Journey from Timmins to Toronto, Cobourg and Cambridge Too
By – David McPherson/Ontario Hockey Association COLLINGWOOD, ON – Ontario Hockey Association Chairman Marc Mercier and Ontario Junior Hockey League
Video – A Dream Come True for Cobourg Hockey Player Picked in the First Round of the OHL Draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq52lR02ATE What a week it has been for Cobourg's Lauchlan Whelan. The 15-year-old hockey standout is still trying to take it
Lauchlan Whelan Drafted by Windsor Spitfires
Cobourg’s Lauchlan Whelan was a first round pick Friday night at the 2026 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft