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Cobourg Public Library Budget Will Make an On-The-Job Difference
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland One of the key hopes the Cobourg Public Library has for its 2025 budget
Video – Packed Columbus Community Centre Talks About Saving Heritage Elements of Brookside
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0XxuwWpzyk It was standing room only at the Columbus Community Centre in Cobourg at the local ACO discussed the future
Cobourg Fire Department Challenged by Increased Calls
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland Firefighters' work of keeping the community safe means dealing with sharply rising calls for
Days May Be Numbered for Cobourg’s Centennial Pool
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland As much as everyone loves Cobourg's Centennial Pool, Director of Community Services Brian Geerts
ECE Bylaw Blamed for Budget Item’s 2,700% Increase
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland Challenges to its new Emergency Care Establishment bylaw are a major reason for a
Video – Northumberland County’s Shelter System Takes A Huge Hit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcn82_bMz10 By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland/Northumberland 89.7 FM With the chance of losing most emergency shelter services it offers by Thursday, Northumberland
Oshawa Power and Lakefront Utilities Announce New Partnership
Oshawa Power and Lakefront Utilities have announced a new partnership, with Oshawa Power providing electric distribution operational leadership assistance
Breaking News – Northumberland County Social Service Workers Unanimously Vote to Authorize Strike
As poverty deepens and more people in Northumberland County need support to navigate the cost-of-living crisis, community social services
Video – Hamilton Township Firefighter Was the Spark for Change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGQ2fDZtOzw (group photo from the left: Ontario Professional Fire Fighter Association Occupational Disease Chair Gavin Jackln, Ontario Professional Fire Fighter
Video – Grand Opening of Port Hope Walk-In Clinic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvpYur-i_xI The Port Hope Medical Walk-in Clinic held its grand opening on Thursday, October 24, 2024. A soft launch was held
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Cobourg Police Service Board Special Meeting Concerning Anonymous Letter
The Cobourg Police Service Board would like to inform residents that a Special Meeting will take place on Wednesday,
Cobourg Council Passes Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland Cobourg now has a Short Term Rental Accommodation bylaw, following lengthy discussion and debate
Contract Awarded for Final Phase of Walton Street Reconstruction in Port Hope
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce that Behan Construction has been awarded the
Cameco and Ryan Huffman Foundation Team Up for Mental Health
Cameco is teaming up with the Ryan Huffman Foundation as presenting sponsor of their 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. The
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Approves Transportation Walk Distances for Students
At this evening’s meeting, the Board approved revisions to its transportation policy creating standard walk distances for all elementary
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In My Opinion – It’s Just A Matter of Time Before An Emergency Service Worker is Killed On Highway 401
Simply put - it’s just a matter of time before an emergency services worker will be killed on Highway
Video – Multi-Million Dollar Fire at New Condominium Project in Quinte West
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWkUZLU6fEs A condominium housing complex set to open in a few months was heavily damaged by fire in Quinte West
Video – Port Hope Fire Chief Advises of Potential Winter Hazards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC7dZQRUKYE With a traditional Canadian winter happening, the Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind people of
Video – White Out Conditions Pose a Challenge for Drivers North of Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NQOM9_Mteo White out conditions proved challenging for drivers north of Cobourg on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. High winds and blowing snow
Video – Fire Chief Pleads with Transport Drivers to Slow Down After Fire Truck Struck On Highway 401
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APi3eVswtOI The Fire Chief of Alnwick/Haldimand Township is pleading with transport drivers to slow down after a firetruck was struck
- 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 – Photo Gallery – Team Inglis Successfully Defends Ontario Women’s Curling Championship in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btr0P0dGOgo Make it back-to-back Ontario women’s curling championships for skip Danielle Inglis and her rink, which will now compete at
Video – Photo Gallery – Team Mooibroek Advances to Brier After Provincial Curling Win in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHG43guudLo By knocking out defending champion Scott Howard in Sunday’s Ontario men’s curling championship final at the Cobourg Community Centre,
Video – Photo Gallery – Still Time to Watch Skate Canada’s Regional Synchronized Skating Championships at the Baltimore Recreation Centre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq8OFii3o50 There is still time to take in the Skate Canada Regional Synchronized Skating Championships at the Baltimore Recreation Centre. On
Ontario Curling Championships Finals Set: Mooibroek vs Howard, Inglis vs Brandwood
There were 12 men's and 12 women's teams to start the Ontario Curling championships a week ago at the
Video – Busy First Day at Skate Canada Regional Synchronized Skating Championships in Baltimore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gnYgoDwAQs It was a busy first day at the Baltimore Recreation Centre on Friday, January 24, 2025 as the Baltimore