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Cramahe Library Goes Curbside
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Cramahe Township Public Library has announced a return to curbside services only at both Colborne
Northumberland Hills Hospital Ramps Down Non-Urgent Services
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Effective January 6, Northumberland Hills Hospital will be temporarily postponing all non-urgent services, including elective surgeries,
Windy Evening in Cobourg
A beautiful, but windy evening along the lakeshore in Cobourg on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
HKPR District Health Unit Media Scrum – Omicron Has Turned Conventional Wisdom On Its Head
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The sheer numbers of COVID cases produced by the all-but-unstoppable transmissibility of the Omicron variant has
Campbellford Memorial Hospital – Update on Hospital Services in Response to Omicron
In response to record-high COVID-19 case counts and challenges to health human resources (HHR), Ontario Health has directed all
Cobourg Staff Replacing Police at Outdoor Rink Starting Wednesday
There will be a bit of a change at the Rotary Harbourfront Rink starting on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Cobourg
Northumberland County Offers Emergency Child Care for School-Aged Children
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Northumberland County is co-ordinating with local child care providers to offer eligible health-care and other front-line
Cobourg Outlines Changes for January
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Town of Cobourg's Emergency Control Group thanks the community for their patience and understanding as
RBC Temporarily Closes in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhSYnxmTQCw RBC Royal Bank in Cobourg was closed on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 because of a shortage of staff. A number
ETFO Calls for Safety Measures that Ensure Safe, Sustainable Return to In-Person Learning
Over the winter break and following last week’s announcement, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) advocated for a
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Video – Another Day, Another Wrong-Way Driver in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EFu3rkCMDU Another day, another wrong-way driver in Cobourg. As reported numerous times by Today’s Northumberland, there appears to be an ongoing
Video – Photo Gallery – Sprinkler System Helps Contain Fire at Cobourg Industrial Building
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1aOH8hSdRw Cobourg Fire Department responded to a structure fire Saturday afternoon after an automatic alarm led firefighters to a building
Video – Excavator Strikes Hydro Pole, Sparks Grass Fire on Highland Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYp2HwatuWU Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to a grass fire on Highland Drive Friday afternoon after an excavator
Northumberland Election Slates Reflect Change in the Wind
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The deadline for nominating a candidate in the October municipal elections has passed, and the winds
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland OPP Hosts Summer Camp Youth Day Focused on Learning, Trust and Community Connections
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L3-ZEghhhw About 65 children from the Township of Hamilton Summer Camp spent the day with local first responders on August
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Video – Excavator Strikes Hydro Pole, Sparks Grass Fire on Highland Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYp2HwatuWU Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to a grass fire on Highland Drive Friday afternoon after an excavator
Video – Photo Gallery – YMCA Strong Kids Duathlon Brings More Than 115 Young Athletes to Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgzwaSj_Gjo&t=34s Centennial Pool was filled with energy, encouragement and plenty of smiles Thursday as more than 115 young athletes took
Video – Photo Gallery – 18-Year-Old Runs 550 Miles Around Lake Ontario to Help Kids Play Sports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoXpnTkj4SQ&t=8s Adam Saltarelli is just 18 years old, but he is taking on a challenge that would be daunting for
Video – Photo Gallery – Salmon Run Brings Anglers to Cobourg and Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0428pjYPjWo The annual salmon run has officially begun, with salmon now making their way into creeks and waterways throughout Cobourg
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Lawn Bowlers Battle for Provincial Ladies Novice Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAvnSR-PGTM Sixteen teams from across Ontario gathered at the Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club this weekend for the Ontario Ladies Novice
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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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Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Lawn Bowlers Battle for Provincial Ladies Novice Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAvnSR-PGTM Sixteen teams from across Ontario gathered at the Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club this weekend for the Ontario Ladies Novice
Jacob Hyatt Now Competing in Two National Lawn Bowling Championships this Month
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club member Jacob Hyatt has a busy schedule for high-level competition on the greens
Cobourg Kodiaks Clinch Major Series Lacrosse Playoff Spot
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Kodiaks are headed to the Major Series Lacrosse playoffs after rallying for a 7-5 victory
Cobourg Kodiaks Have Must-Win Game Saturday in Owen Sound
The Cobourg Kodiaks can earn their way into the Major Series Lacrosse playoffs with a win in their final
Jacob Hyatt Heading to National Lawn Bowling Championship
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Becoming a provincial champion was years in the making for Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club member Jacob Hyatt. The