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HKPR District Health Unit Explores Merger Possibility
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Already serving Northumberland County, Haliburton County and the City of Kawartha Lakes, the Haliburton Kawartha Pine
ETFO Responds to Ontario Government’s Fall Economic Statement
Despite expected growing surpluses over the next few years, the Ford government continues to underfund public education in Ontario.
Lakefront Utilities Inc. Launches Green Button to Help Customers Understand Their Electricity Usage
Lakefront Utilities Inc.’s President and CEO, Dereck Paul, shakes hands with Minister of Energy, Todd Smith, to commemorate the
Video – Damage Still Being Assessed from Arson at Northumberland Humane Society Thrift Store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLNcn_7DAXk The Northumberland Humane Society Thrift store are very grateful the fire over the weekend wasn’t worse, but are still
Habitat for Humanity Northumberland Launches 25th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign!
On October 28th, 2023, Habitat for Humanity Northumberland launched the annual anniversary fundraising campaign which will run from October
COVID-19 Vaccinations Available to All Residents over the Age of 6 Months
The XBB.1.5 COVID-19 vaccine will be administered at all clinical appointments. Starting today, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health
Ontario Extending Gas and Fuel Tax Cuts to June 30, 2024
The province continues to put more money back in people’s pockets To help Ontario families and businesses keep costs down,
Ontario Providing Financial Stability to Employers
WSIB premium rates to remain steady next year so businesses can focus on creating good-paying jobs The Ontario government announced
HKPR District Health Unit – November is Radon Action Month
In Canada, radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer. November is Radon Action Month, and the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine
Ontario Marks the End of a Challenging Wildland Fire Season
FireRangers kept Ontario communities safe through a difficult fire season October 21, 2023 marks the end of the 2023 wildland
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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.
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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
- 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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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