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MOH Recognizes First Canadian Public Health Week
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Conducting her periodic media scrum this week on her first anniversary on the job, Haliburton Kawartha
HKPR District Health Unit Media Scrum – COVID is Far from Done with Us
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland That faint cry of “I told you so” that you hear is coming from COVID-19 –
Calling All Aspiring Candidates
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Town of Cobourg is giving notice to its municipal electors that the nomination period is
Cobourg Welcomes Back Ginny & Georgia
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Town of Cobourg has announced a return visit by production company G2G Series 2 Inc.
Roseneath Man Helping to Make A Difference in Ukraine
(James Challice is pictured in the middle of five men in a group photo) For 42-year-old James Challice it was
Lighthouse Keepers Family Takes Last Look at Home Before Its Demolished in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uPY64PJ1xk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igeBukjzA5E It was a time for the Ribble family to say one final goodbye to the home they grew up
Toronto Ice Fishermen “Educated” About the Dangers of Thin Ice by Hamilton Township Fire Department
Hamilton Township Fire Department hopes anglers got the message to stay off Rice Lake after a incident on Monday,
OFM Investigating Cause of Major Fire at Hamilton Township Municipal Garage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lin7NoNCHqo Investigators with the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office are looking into the cause of a fire that caused major damage
Breaking News – Several Hamilton Township Plows/Dump Trucks Damaged in Early Morning Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRmMP2wAIRQ Damage is likely to exceed more than a million dollars following a early morning fire at the Hamilton Township
Family Members Devastated At The Loss of Their Home in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEf_GJ_opxg Devastated, lost, numb are just some of the feelings going through a family that lost everything in a Port
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Joel Scott to Run for Cobourg Town Council
Cobourg resident and community leader Joel Scott proudly announces his candidacy for Town Councillor in the 2026 municipal election.
Port Hope Fire Chief Jason Williams Named 2026 Fire Chief of the Year
At a ceremony last evening, the Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association (OMFPOA) named Jason Williams the 2026 Fire
Executive Director of IHARC Releases Statement Following Charges by Cobourg Police
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Executive Director of IHARC (Integrated Homelessness & Addictions Response Centre has released a statement following
Cobourg Council Hears Door-to-Door Rules
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The welcome weather of spring seems to bring door-to-door solicitors along with the lilacs, and Councillor
DBIA Has Requests of Cobourg Council
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The new downtown parking rules, allowing three hours free year-round in downtown Cobourg,
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Photo Gallery – Class of 2026 Celebrates During Annual Cobourg Collegiate Institute Prom Parade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYZc8qgAklQ Cheers, applause and camera flashes filled the air as students from Cobourg Collegiate Institute celebrated one of the biggest
Video – Photo Gallery – Finding Nature at Nawautin Sanctuary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9QBMQ0Ru6A From the beginning of May until the 18th Today’s Northumberland spent days taking in the beauty of Nawautin Sanctuary
Video – Photo Gallery – King Street Medical Centre Offers Many Benefits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IiL9deH2cQ Businessman Max Klaczkowski is very proud of the medical-arts building he owns at 316 King St. E. in Cobourg,
Video – Photo Gallery – Students Showcase Creativity and Innovation at St. Joseph During Catholic Education Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32dfVI31rXU Students at St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School put their creativity and investigative skills on display as part of Catholic
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Residents Get Sneak Peek at Summer Flowers During Greenhouse Open House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erFrGq4-OGQ More than 100 people toured Cobourg’s municipal greenhouses on Saturday for an annual open house showcasing the flowers and
- 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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Cobourg Kodiaks Routed by Six Nations in MSL Home Opener
Tied at five goals apiece after the first period, the Six Nations Chiefs pulled away during the final two
Port Hope Panthers Coach Hired by Pickering Jr. A Panthers
(Pickering Panthers graphic) The Port Hope Panthers will have a new head coach next Provincial Junior ‘C’ Hockey League season
Cobourg’s Clow, Whelan at OHL Futures Camp
(Quinte Red Devils graphic) Cobourg’s Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan are among 120 participants at the Ontario Hockey League’s Futures
Video – Photo Gallery – Grand Opening of The Dink Den Social Club/Pickleball in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50iIBjnVD2Y The fast-growing sport of pickleball has a brand-new home in Northumberland County. The Dink Den, Cobourg’s ONLY indoor pickleball club,
Local Players Win OHF U13 Championship with Quinte Red Devils
(Quinte Red Devils photo) Cobourg’s Kade Whelan and Port Hope’s William Beebe recently captured the Ontario Hockey Federation U13 AAA