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Punishing Winds Create A Blanket of Ice Along Lake Ontario Shoreline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx8mOmnj7S4&t=10s A severe storm with high winds over the last several days left a blanket of ice along the Lake
Clean-Up Continues on Derailment in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTvLF_1RnqA Work continues on a CN Rail derailment that happened on December 24, 2022 in Grafton. A switch malfunctioned just east
Client Dies At Transition House on Christmas
Northumberland County has confirmed a client died at Transition House on Christmas. Northumberland County Paramedics along with Cobourg Fire Department
Mama Took Care of Her New Family of 20 at Christmas in Cramahe Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bw1Nf9fnMk A Cramahe Township couple had a few more people than they bargained for at Christmas. Twenty more people than they
Crosby Mercer Featured in Maple Leafs Next Gen Videos
By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland Port Hope's Crosby Mercer didn't get to watch Thursday afternoon's Next Gen game between the Toronto
Campbellford Memorial Hospital Emergency Department Open
The temporary closure of the Emergency Department at Campbellford Memorial Hospital has ended. We would like to thank our
Exclusive – Port Hope Man Comes to the Rescue for Over 200 People Stuck On Train
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrW6YydskoI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdF-sxRIQM0 A Port Hope man vows he will never step foot on a VIA Rail train again. This comes after what
Cramahe Township Took Care of Hundreds of People Stranded by the Severe Storm On Christmas Eve
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeDjzQslpqw "It doesn’t matter what the situation is - we come together and get it done." Those were the words of
Severe Storm Still Causing Chaos On Area Roads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3iDJYx2uck The severe storm the area has been experiencing continued into Christmas Eve with treacherous driving conditions. Numerous cars have been
High Winds Damage Part of Legion Village Roof in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDXhI_6boZE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5IWZfp_izE Part of the roof at Legion Village in Cobourg has been damaged from the fierce storm the area has
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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