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Old File Factory Becoming A Concern For Municipality of Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEPqS_0Ghn0 (apologizes for audio) Officials in Port Hope are working with the property owner of the former Globe File Manufacturing Company
Video – Homeless Encampment Dismantled in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS2GakPt028 A homeless encampment was dismantled by Cobourg Works Department on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. The encampment had been located just
Video – Busy Day for Emergency Services Along Highway 401 in Northumberland County
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRV-8KLVFow It was a busy day on the roads and highways in Northumberland County as blinding snow brought Highway 401
Pancake Brunch Raises Almost $3,000 for Habitat for Humanity Northumberland
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The St. George's Anglican Church second annual Pancake Brunch fundraiser for Habitat For Humanity Northumberland did
Ontario Banning Road Tolls, Freezing Driver’s Licence Fees to Keep Costs Down
Province also saving drivers time by automating licence plate renewal process The Ontario government is keeping costs down for drivers
2024 Northumberland Hills Hospital Health Professions Scholarship
Over one month left to apply for NHH’s $1,500 Health Professions Scholarship Applications for Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH)’s annual Health
2024 James Crossen Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Announced
Photo: Melissa Graham - Business Achievement Awards Co-Chair; Aaron Burchat – Alliance Security Systems of Northumberland; Mark Ito –
Cobourg Resident Makes Top 20 List in Push-Up Challenge
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Cobourg resident Chris Dingman has made the top 20 fundraisers list in the Canadian Mental Health
Ontario Releases 2023–24 Third Quarter Finances
Despite economic challenges, Ontario is expected to see continued growth On Monday, February 12, 2024, the government released the 2023–24
Video – Damage Estimated at $500,000 Following Fire in Brighton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLlqZ0vF3l4 Damage is estimated at $500,000 following a drive shed fire in Brighton on Monday, February 12, 2024. The two-storey drive
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Committee Refers Report Back to Cobourg Council
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The 18 proposals presented to Cobourg council last week for accelerating the creation of homes was
Project Will Not Wait for Heritage Advisory Committee Decision
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg's Heritage Advisory Committee is not the Heritage Deciding Committee. That was the message
Cobourg Fire Department Announces Powerful New PSA: “In A Minute”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it0pandvzFA The Cobourg Fire Department is proud to announce the premiere of a new, hard-hitting Public Service Announcement (PSA) titled
Cobourg Scores on the First-Impression Scale
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg makes a good-to-excellent overall first impression, council's Community Protection and Economic Development Standing Committee heard
Cobourg Will Get Three New Public Art Pieces
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Cobourg will get three new public art pieces in the spring, Art Gallery of Northumberland Executive
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Video – Photo Gallery – IHARC Calls for State of Emergency in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UmJjOeRxDg Over 30 homeless people on the streets and traces of Fentanyl throughout Victoria Park IHARC (Integrated Homelessness & Addictions Response
Video – Photo Gallery – Sea of Orange in Alderville for Truth and Reconciliation Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX6oVG2tmkg It was a sea of orange along County Road 45 on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 as hundreds of people
The 25th National Police and Peace Officers’ Ride to Remember Stops in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGiLcuki1uU Starting in Toronto, cyclists from police services across Ontario are riding more than 700 kilometres to remember those fellow
Video – Photo Gallery – Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial “Run to Remember” Honours Fallen Cobourg Officer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkEXi7nsL84 The 21st Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial "Run to Remember” ended the first leg of their three day journey
Video – Photo Gallery – Joint Services Commercial Motor Vehicle Initiative in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq7zAaQTfdw One Driver and Company Issued 21 Tickets - License Plates were Removed from Both Vehicle and Trailer A joint services
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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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Panthers Snap Four-Game Losing Skid
After four straight losses to open the Provincial Junior Hockey League season, the Port Hope Panthers got their first
Back-To-Back Losses for Port Hope Panthers to Open PJHL Season
The Trent Hills Thunder scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the Port Hope Panthers 3-2
Flesch Brothers from Cobourg Representing Canada in Men’s Rugby
Cobourg’s Mason and Noah Flesch, both St. Mary Catholic Secondary School alumni, were in the starting lineup for Canada’s
Video – Photo Gallery – Canadian Disc Golf Championships Take Place in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTPvgGRoTiU The Canadian Disc Golf Championships wrapped up on Sunday, September 14, 2025 after being held on various courses throughout
Cougars Suffer Third Straight Loss in Trenton
Beckett Ewart opened the scoring against his former club as the Trenton Golden Hawks downed the visiting Cobourg Cougars