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NHH Board Says Include Health Care in Wesleyville Planning
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland With all the intricate planning that will go into the new Wesleyville nuclear
Update – Municipality of Port Hope – Appeal Withdrawn on 65 Ward Street
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) has advised the Municipality that the appellants, Southbridge Health Care GP
Changes to Port Hope Downtown Parking Fees
(Today's Northumberland file photo) For the first time in 13 years, all downtown metered on-street parking spaces and paid municipal
Cobourg Council Committee Declines Fee Waiver
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Without a complete waiver of development charges and post-construction taxes frozen for 10
Cobourg Council Committee Rethinks Workforce Housing Request
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council's Public Works Planning and Development Committee has decided it is not in favour of
Tentative Housing Plans For Residents Affected by Colborne Fire
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Nearly two weeks after a fire destroyed a Northumberland County Housing Corporation (NCHC) apartment building at
Woman Succumbs to Her Injuries Following House Fire in Belleville
On February 12th, at approximately 5:30 AM, Belleville Police responded to a house fire in the area of Queen
Increased Number of Structure Fires Within the City of Belleville
Dan Smith, Director of Fire and Emergency Services / Fire Chief In the early morning hours of Feb. 12, 2026,
Cobourg Fire Department to Conduct Ice Water Training on Saturday
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Cobourg Fire Department would like to inform the public of scheduled firefighter activity at the
Blue Dot Northumberland Says Public Opposition Mounts Against Proposed World’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant in Port Hope
(Today's Northumberland file photo) More than 734 public submissions signal strong resistance and growing calls for renewable alternatives Public response to
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Lakelands Public Health Marks First Year of Operations Following Historic Merger
Lakelands Public Health marks its first year of operations following the historic merger of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge
Northumberland County Council Approves Trailer Purchase for Warming Room
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Though questions remain about the warming room proposed for 2026-2027, Northumberland County councillors agreed at this
Celebrate Father’s Day Weekend with Free Fishing
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Fish for free across Ontario on June 20 and 21 This Father’s Day weekend, Ontario is inviting
Northumberland County Finances are Losing Flexibility
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Presenting Northumberland County's draft 2025 financial statement to county council this week, Director of Finance Matthew
Township of Alnwick/Haldimand Announces Canada Day Celebration
Residents and visitors are invited to join the celebration of Canada’s 159th Birthday on Sunday, June 28, 2026, beginning
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Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Suspicious Fire at Former File Factory in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGaJ3adHi4A Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to a suspicious fire at the former file factory on Cavan Street
Video – Photo Gallery – Thousands Attend North America’s Largest Historical Military Show at Canadian Tank Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r4g189TDiQ The largest historical military show in North America drew thousands of visitors from around the world to Oshawa over
Video – Photo Gallery – Brighton Speedway: Racing Is a Way of Life for the Rinaldi Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiH46-vtIK8 Racing is more than a Saturday night event for the Rinaldi family — it's a way of life. As owners
Video – Photo Gallery – Five Hours with the Lawrence Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzBSeZ7ouhw Sometimes you don't intend to spend five hours working on a story — it just happens. Yesterday's event wasn't really
Video – Photo Gallery – Tall Ship St. Lawrence II Leaves Cobourg Harbour Heading for Hamilton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGwARJvrrZE The tall ship, St. Lawrence II bid farewell to Cobourg Harbour on Thursday, June 11, 2026 on its way
- 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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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
Municipality of Port Hope Receives $158,200 from Jays Care Foundation
At a Blue Jays watch party yesterday, Port Hope baseball fans, young athletes and community members received exciting news:
Video – Photo Gallery – Toronto Blue Jays Rally to Beat the Baltimore Orioles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-h87bX5jdU Over 41,000 people watched the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the
Local Players Win Memorial Cup With Kitchener Rangers
(Pictured in graphic: Jared Woolley, top, Andrew MacNiel, bottom) Two Northumberland County hockey players are Memorial Cup champions after helping
Cobourg will still have junior A Cougars due to simultaneous OJHL franchise relocations
The Ontario Junior Hockey Hockey announced the simultaneous relocation of two member franchises Friday, including the Cobourg Cougars, ahead