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HKLN Drug Strategy Recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day
Local events taking place to honour those impacted by and lost to drug poisonings. The Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes Northumberland (HKLN)
Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Andrew Hall as New CEO
The Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Hall as its
New Costs, Lack of Funding Could Result in Changes to Cobourg Library Service for 2026
Hours of service at the Cobourg Public Library will likely undergo significant reduction in 2026, following Mayor Lucas Cleveland's
Video – Exclusive – Interview with Chair of the Cobourg Police Services Board
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vhm52FHe1o Today’s Northumberland had a sit down interview with the Chair of the Cobourg Police Services Board Adam Bureau on
Video – Cobourg’s East Pier Needs to Be Maintained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEKoyjDwX3E After nearly a week, a life ring that could be used in a emergency on Cobourg’s east pier hasn’t
Video – Photo Gallery – Windy Weather Along the Lakeshore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oJBMC6GD28 It was a welcome change of weather on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 with strong winds coming into the area
Ontario Launching New Funding Program to Build Long-Term Care Homes
New model will make it easier and faster to build long-term care homes across the province The Ontario government is
Upcoming Exclusive Interview with Cobourg Police Services Board Chair Adam Bureau
Today’s Northumberland will be interviewing Chair of the Cobourg Police Services Board Adam Bureau on Thursday, August 21, 2025. There
$1 Turns Into $100,000 – Brighton Resident Celebrates $100,000 ENCORE Win
Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Christopher Valdivia of Brighton. He matched the last six of seven ENCORE
Video – Community Comes Together to Help Fill Backpacks for 850 Local Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTw_uYCpr6U Volunteers from various organizations came out on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 for the “Stuffing Party” at the Cobourg Lions
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Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Drug Question, Blunt Object Assault and Police Investigation in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5gLFRvKKhQ A bizarre early-morning confrontation in downtown Cobourg has turned into a police investigation after a man was reportedly assaulted
Video – Photo Gallery – Blue Heron Joins Salmon for Annual Ganaraska Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSv0lrsvM3U The salmon weren’t the only ones enjoying the Ganaraska River in Port Hope Thursday afternoon. As hundreds of salmon continued
Video – “I Didn’t Know” — Angler Caught in Port Hope Fishing Sanctuary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anaJbAhC7C4 It was a beautiful Friday afternoon in Port Hope, with salmon making their annual journey up the Ganaraska River. But
Video – Photo Gallery – A Beautiful Evening Along Cobourg’s Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH-zP_iihQE With summer quickly drawing to a close, Cobourg’s waterfront offered a picture-perfect evening to enjoy the pier, the lake
Cobourg Mayor Says “Enough is Enough” After Woman Steps on Needle at Cobourg Beach
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland says an incident that left a local woman facing a $1,300 medical
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Video – Photo Gallery – Blue Heron Joins Salmon for Annual Ganaraska Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSv0lrsvM3U The salmon weren’t the only ones enjoying the Ganaraska River in Port Hope Thursday afternoon. As hundreds of salmon continued
Exclusive – Video – Photo Gallery – Birthday Celebration Turns Into Frightening Rice Lake Rescue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irhxazzquFI Three friends from Toronto came to Northumberland County to celebrate a 21st birthday. Instead, they ended up fighting to
Video – Photo Gallery – Rice Lake Challenge Surpasses $500,000 Mark in Fight Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3b3dX9OXOI What started 18 years ago as a personal tribute to two brothers has now become a remarkable fundraising legacy. The
Video – Photo Gallery – Jacks Look for Redemption Against Scarborough at OBA 8U Championship in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6yN9Dw9DcA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyKmqT2q2IQ Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland The host Northumberland Jacks will get another shot at Scarborough Sunday as they battle to stay alive
Video – Photo Gallery – Flyers Open Provincial Championship With Win in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHQKkxOa6jM By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland The Port Hope Flyers got off to a winning start Friday night as they opened the
- 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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Northumberland Jacks 11U Select Team Looks to Continue Winning Ways at OBA Championship
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland With a successful season already to date, the Northumberland Jacks 11-and-under select team is ready to compete
Northumberland Jacks 9U Select Team Heads to OBA Championship with Strong Bonds
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Jacks 9-and-under select team is heading to St. Marys this weekend with a championship opportunity
Video – Photo Gallery – Port Hope Flyers Capture Ontario Baseball Association Senior C Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cO0L-nDAF4 Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Port Hope Flyers baseball team put an end to a long provincial championship drought this past
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Jacks Fall to London in OBA 8U Championship in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXVGIbByKBs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L2Ze48FXgk Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The host Northumberland Jacks 8-and-under team battled its way through the Ontario Baseball Association championship weekend before
Video – Photo Gallery – Flyers Still in Contention as OBA Senior C Championship Wraps Up in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYjdGb_ROu4 Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland The hometown Port Hope Flyers are still chasing an Ontario Baseball Association Senior C championship as the