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Trump Tariffs Could Decimate Ontario’s Housing Sector
OHBA Is Extremely Concerned by the Potential Effects of Tariffs on Ontario Housing The Trump administration’s implementation of 25% tariffs
Video – Casting Set for Capitol Theatre Port Hope Summer Season
https://vimeo.com/1061279059?share=copy#t=0 Rob Kempson, Artistic Director of the Capitol Theatre Port Hope, has shared casting details for the four mainstage productions
GRCA – Watershed Conditions Statement Concerning Flood Potential
The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority advises that Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for our area. Periods
Update – Cause of House Fire in Port Hope Determined to Be Electrical
Officials have determined the cause of a house fire in Port Hope that suffered extensive damage. On Friday, February 28,
Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame Announces Eight New Inductees
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland A sixth annual contingent of superstars has joined the ranks of those singled out
Update – Clean-Up Underway Following Fire at Golden Plough Lodge in Cobourg
With an ‘All Clear’ from the Cobourg Fire Department following a fire earlier today at the Golden Plough Lodge
Update – Fire at Golden Plough Lodge Long-Team Care Home in Cobourg
Today’s Northumberland has confirmed that 23 residents and staff were assessed by Northumberland County paramedics following a fire at
Video – Fire Extinguished at Golden Plough Lodge Long-term Care Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhemddh0Ak0 Emergency services were called to the Golden Plough Lodge long-term care home around 2:50 this afternoon to address a
Video – House Suffers Major Damage Following Fire in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bJ3AocmkGg There were no injuries, but a home in Port Hope was heavily damaged by fire on Friday, February 28,
Video – Piccini Re-Elected and Back to Finish the Job
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PvPp9NZQ3E Ontario was painted blue following the Provincial Election held on February 27, 2025. In Northumberland - Peterborough South David Piccini
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Mayor Says Ecology Garden Vandalism Was Retaliation for Council Decision
Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland believes the overnight vandalism at the Cobourg Ecology Garden was a retaliatory act connected to
Photo Gallery – A View From Above of Cobourg’s Waterfront
A few photos from above showcasing the Cobourg Harbour and beach area. This weekend will be extremely with visitors to
Photo Gallery – Murdoch Mysteries Wraps Up Filming in Cobourg – For Now
That's a wrap for Murdoch Mysteries who were filming at various locations in Cobourg this week. The popular series has
Video – Cobourg Ecology Garden Damaged by Vandal/s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0qrZLRkOuc Cobourg Parks Department staff were cleaning up after the Ecology Garden was damaged by vandals overnight. The damage was discovered
Exclusive – Cobourg Man Files $1.25 Million Lawsuit Against Town, Police Officers and By-Law Staff
(Today's Northumberland file photo) A Cobourg man has served the Cobourg Police and the Town of Cobourg with a Statement
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Photo Gallery – A View From Above of Cobourg’s Waterfront
A few photos from above showcasing the Cobourg Harbour and beach area. This weekend will be extremely with visitors to
Video – Photo Gallery – Hay Fire on Flatbed Trailer Shuts Down Highway 401 East of Cobourg for More Than Eight Hours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wRMRI816ZE A stubborn transport-trailer fire carrying a load of hay caused major traffic disruptions on Highway 401 east of Cobourg
Video – Summer Is Here: Time to Relax and Enjoy the Sunsets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50HwsukH6bY With summer officially underway and the winds calming during the evening hours, Cobourg's waterfront provided the perfect setting to
Video – Photo Gallery – PRIDE Festivities Take Over Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR501aTCCDs The annual PRIDE festivities took over downtown Cobourg on Saturday, June 20, 2026. One of the highlights of the event
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Suspicious Fire at Former File Factory in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGaJ3adHi4A Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to a suspicious fire at the former file factory on Cavan Street
- 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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Marc Mercier’s Hockey Journey from Timmins to Toronto, Cobourg and Cambridge Too
By – David McPherson/Ontario Hockey Association COLLINGWOOD, ON – Ontario Hockey Association Chairman Marc Mercier and Ontario Junior Hockey League
Video – A Dream Come True for Cobourg Hockey Player Picked in the First Round of the OHL Draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq52lR02ATE What a week it has been for Cobourg's Lauchlan Whelan. The 15-year-old hockey standout is still trying to take it
Lauchlan Whelan Drafted by Windsor Spitfires
Cobourg’s Lauchlan Whelan was a first round pick Friday night at the 2026 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft
Municipality of Port Hope Receives $158,200 from Jays Care Foundation
At a Blue Jays watch party yesterday, Port Hope baseball fans, young athletes and community members received exciting news:
Video – Photo Gallery – Toronto Blue Jays Rally to Beat the Baltimore Orioles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-h87bX5jdU Over 41,000 people watched the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the