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HKPR District Health Unit Asks Employers Help to Address Surge in Cases
With a spike in local cases of COVID-19, the health unit is encouraging employers to put measures in place
Cameco Announces $100,000 for Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank and Green Wood Coalition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFLAcB_50AE Cameco has announced a $100,000 combined donation to the Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank and Green Wood Coalition. Each
Beebe’s Shoe Store Closing After Nearly a Century in Business in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zenuJSsmEgE The oldest locally owned store in Cobourg is closing after nearly a century in business. Beebe’s Footwear in downtown Cobourg
Breaking News – Ontario Further Strengthening Response to Omicron
Additional measures to slow the spread as province accelerates booster dose rollout In response to the rapidly-spreading and highly transmissible
Northumberland Hills Public School in Castleton Taking Conservative Approach Following Case of COVID-19
The principal of Northumberland Hills Public School in Castleton sent a e-mail to parents, guardians and staff of the
Teachers and Education Workers Need Rapid Tests to Slow the Spread of Omicron
On Thursday, December 16, 2021, the Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO), Canadian Union of Public Employees
Northumberland County – Motorized Trails in the County Forest Reopen to Snowmobiling
Motorized trails in the Northumberland County Forest will reopen to snowmobiling in time for the 2021/2022 season. County Forest
Town of Cobourg Makes its Period Promise
Municipal washroom facilities will offer free menstrual products beginning January 2022. The Town of Cobourg is pleased to be partnering
HTM Insurance Gives Back to the Community Throughout the Year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT9f3yvewAE Dave Rutherford who is Chair of the Board of Directors with HTM Insurance Company dropped off 400 pounds of
Métis Artist Spreads Message of Hope and Healing with Red Yarn Installation at Port Hope Town Hall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2AzItTiWls Hamilton-based Métis installation artist Tracey-Mae Chambers brought her national touring project Hope and Healing Canada to Port Hope on
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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
- 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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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