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Community Petition Launched to Stop Demolition of Historic Camp 30 Cafeteria Building
Hundreds Attend On-Site Events as Call to Transform Site into Community Hub Gains Momentum With Clarington Council preparing to vote
Video – Scary Things Inside and Outside of Victoria Hall in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6C7PglMgiY There are a few scary things inside and outside of Victoria Hall. The "spirit" of Halloween is alive and well
Colborne Man Says It’s Time to Declare a State of Emergency in Northumberland County
In a letter/e-mail send to the Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, the Premier of Ontario Doug Ford, MPP
Video – Coats for Kids (and Adults) Continues in the Area
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDDMsQ1SsEw Local man picking up the torch and carrying it on for the Coats for Kids program. The program was started
Northumberland Hills Hospital Staffer Will Be Honoured at Toronto Event
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Lola Obomighie, Vice-President of People, Culture and Organizational Effectiveness at Northumberland Hills Hospital, will be honoured
Video – No One Injured As Vehicle Mounts Curb and Skids Across Sidewalk in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qck3lGOqAmU It was just by sheer luck there was no one walking along Ewing Street in the area where a
Wait-Time Display Coming Soon to Northumberland Hills Hospital Emergency Department
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland An innovation coming soon to the NHH emergency department will create an awareness of wait times
Cobourg Has Acting Director of Public Works and Engineering
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Town of Cobourg has an acting director of public works in the absence of Laurie
Municipality of Brighton releases Alternative Ways to Receive Notices During Postal Interruptions
Due to the ongoing Canada Post service interruptions, the Municipality is currently unable to mail water and wastewater notices.
Port Hope Celebrates Completion of Major Phase of West Beach Remediation
The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to share that a significant portion of the Waterworks West Project, better
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Cobourg Mayor is a No-Show at Cobourg’s Corporate, Finance and Legislative Standing Committee
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland No news came out of Thursday's meeting of Cobourg’s Corporate, Finance and Legislative standing committee because
Repairs and Renewal Planned for NCHC Community Housing Thanks to $1.6M from Government of Canada
Northumberland County Housing Corporation (NCHC) has been awarded $1,659,428.57 in funding from the Government of Canada, through the Affordable
Northumberland County Council Further Debates Electronic Participation Bylaw
Some items on Northumberland County council’s agenda were re-ordered Wednesday, including the updated procedural bylaw for electronic participation, to
Video – Vehicle Rollover in Cobourg’s East End
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn40croyAJM Emergency services responded to a vehicle rollover in Cobourg on Thursday, October 9, 2025. At approximately 7 a.m. emergency services
Port Hope Police Draft Budget Presented to Council; Rural Policing Discussed
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Port Hope Police Service is seeking more than $8 million in the 2026 budget, which
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Video – Photo Gallery – IHARC Calls for State of Emergency in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UmJjOeRxDg Over 30 homeless people on the streets and traces of Fentanyl throughout Victoria Park IHARC (Integrated Homelessness & Addictions Response
Video – Photo Gallery – Sea of Orange in Alderville for Truth and Reconciliation Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX6oVG2tmkg It was a sea of orange along County Road 45 on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 as hundreds of people
The 25th National Police and Peace Officers’ Ride to Remember Stops in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGiLcuki1uU Starting in Toronto, cyclists from police services across Ontario are riding more than 700 kilometres to remember those fellow
Video – Photo Gallery – Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial “Run to Remember” Honours Fallen Cobourg Officer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkEXi7nsL84 The 21st Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial "Run to Remember” ended the first leg of their three day journey
Video – Photo Gallery – Joint Services Commercial Motor Vehicle Initiative in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq7zAaQTfdw One Driver and Company Issued 21 Tickets - License Plates were Removed from Both Vehicle and Trailer A joint services
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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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Panthers Snap Four-Game Losing Skid
After four straight losses to open the Provincial Junior Hockey League season, the Port Hope Panthers got their first
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