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Northumberland County – Two Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed Among Staff at Golden Plough Lodge
Two employees of Northumberland County’s Golden Plough Lodge (GPL) long-term care home have tested positive for COVID-19. In accordance
Honouring A Tradition – Nearly 250 Free Christmas Dinners Handed Out By Volunteers at Ketch’s Korner in Cobourg
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MdQlbSue2Q What started out seven years ago as a gesture to help a friend has lead to an annual Christmas
Editorial – How Much Strain Will Temporarily Closing the Emergency Department of CMH Put on Other Hospitals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPTPT9NjZL8 Call 9-1-1 But Don’t Go To Campbellford Memorial Hospital If You Have A Emergency. That was the case from Friday
Northumberland Hills Hospital Reinstates Visitor Restrictions
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Out of an abundance of caution, Northumberland Hills Hospital announces an immediate return to Phase One
HKPR District Health Unit – Staying Home If Ill the Best Gift to Give This Holiday Season
The local medical officer of health is asking residents to give the best gift possible this holiday season –
Numbers Stated by CSC for COVID-19 Outbreak at Warkworth Institution Differ from Health Unit
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) advises that eight inmates at Warkworth Institution have tested positive for COVID-19, despite the HKPR
Today’s Northumberland Learns More About Campbellford Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department Temporary Closure
Today’s Northumberland has learned more about the closing of the Campbellford Memorial Hospital’s emergency department on Christmas Eve and
Northumberland County Fire Departments Help Out Township of Rideau Lakes After Firehall Burns to the Ground
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54UKwedzowo The firefighting brotherhood comes together after firehall destroyed by fire north of Kingston on Tuesday afternoon. The firehall was located
HKPR District Health Unit – COVID-19 Outbreak at Warkworth Institution
The HKPR District Health Unit declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Warkworth Institution on Tuesday, December 21. Currently, there are 19
Former Brookside Youth Centre Will Be Turned Over to Infrastructure Ontario in January
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4bvq0rZnII The former Brookside Youth Centre will mark a milestone in the decommissioning process at the end of this month. The
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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