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Township of Hamilton 2023 Draft Budget Schedule
On Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 10:00am, the Township of Hamilton Municipal Council and Staff will be reviewing the
Hamilton Township – Advisory Committee Application Deadline Extended
The Township of Hamilton encourages resident involvement through a variety of boards and advisory committees. Boards and advisory committees
Film Access Northumberland Announces 2023 Festival Director
Actor/Producer Sarah Cleveland leads the Eye2Eye International Film Festival Film Access Northumberland (FAN) announces Sarah Cleveland as the 2023 Eye2Eye
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,
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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