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Growing Ontario’s Agriculture and Food Export Markets
Canada and Ontario doubling investment to help the sector develop new markets The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing
Port Hope United Church Demands Apology After Touring Choir Removes Pride Flags From Sanctuary
Today's Northumberland greatly appreciates Ashleigh-Rae Thomas who is a writer and journalist in Toronto and Broadview Magazine who allowed
Campbellford Memorial Hospital Seeking Community Input for new Strategic Plan
Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) is seeking input from members of the community as it works towards creating a new
Video – Cobourg Firefighters Practice Ice Water Rescue Training – No Ice Is Safe Ice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QOf3eQ-WRY Members of the Cobourg Fire Department spent most of the day on Sunday, February 5, 2024 practicing ice water
Ontario Launching “One Fare” to Save Transit Riders $1,600
Transit riders using multiple transit agencies will transfer at no extra charge The Ontario government is keeping costs down for
Port Hope Police – Two Port Hope Men Charged Possession of Opioid (No Name Released)
Two Port Hope males were arrested and charged after they were reported to be passed out in a vehicle
Alarm Monitoring Service Will Verify Alarm Before Peterborough Police Respond
As of March 1st, 2024, the Peterborough Police Service will be joining other police services by introducing a Verified
Video – Port Hope United Church Addresses Senior Homelessness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC2RCw4qq-U By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Homelessness among seniors is, sadly, a growing phenomenon – one which Rev. Kevin Moore of Port
Video – Open Flame Inside Tent at the Encampment and Sleeping In Banks With the Warming Hub Open
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9U9CLUApeo It appears once again that someone was having an open flame in their tent on Saturday, February 3, 2024. At
A Visit to Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRdQxVSO1hg It's always great to visit Ripley's Aquarium in Toronto. On February 3, 2024 a trip down Highway 401 and boarding
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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
Cobourg Fire Department Will Be Part of New Series
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Bell Media has greenlighted a six-part series called In The Line of Fire focusing on the
Trent-Severn Waterway Advises of Low Water Level
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Parks Canada advises that, due to prolonged dry conditions and limited precipitation across the watershed, water
Notice of Open Houses to review agriculture mapping updates to the County’s Official Plan
A draft Agriculture Amendment to the County’s Official Plan, including proposed updates to mapping, is now available for review.
- Photo Galleries
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
- 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
- Sports
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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