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Video – Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank Receives Generous Donation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbolVf-9w30 The Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank in Port Hope received a generous donation of produce from a local farmer. Jamie
Video – Historical Films of Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7c83hc0fBA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMtzN9JXWeg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcNsDUEjjWU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe8eGSn_IJ4&t=266s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYphxWrrRtM&t=180s This is just strictly for those people, possibly from the historical society that wish to look at historical films
Ontario Expanding Basic Constable Training Program
Province getting more boots on the ground in small, medium-sized and First Nation communities The Ontario government is increasing enrollment
Update – Port Hope Fish Sanctuary and Extended Fall Season
The Municipality of Port Hope would like to remind the community that, per the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR),
Governments Investing to Improve Ontario Farmland
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Canada and Ontario funding 213 projects to enhance the resilience of agricultural lands The governments of Canada
Port Hope Couple Dealing with Theft of 2024 Jeep Warning Others To Take Precautions
A Port Hope woman said she hates the word “victim” but on Monday morning she became one after her
Video – Harvest Festival Takes Over Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U28C4dLXJPM It was a beautiful Fall day for the annual Harvest Festival in downtown Cobourg on Saturday, October 5, 2024. The
Video – 17th Annual Walk A Mile Raises Thousands for Gender-Based Violence
The 17th annual Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre’s Walk A Mile! was a huge success on Saturday, October 5,
Local Author’s New Book Launches Northern Gothic Series
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Local author Shane Peacock's new mystery As We Forgive Others explores a subgenre that takes the
Video – Town of Cobourg Clarifies Confusing Left Turn Lane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faj6TbTd0Ow The Town of Cobourg has cleared up confusion regarding a confusing intersection. For the past several weeks there have been
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In My Opinion – Policy Should Never Become a Barrier to Public Information
Generally speaking, policies are created to improve how things are done. As time passes, new policies are introduced to
Upcoming Walton Street Bridge Closure in Port Hope
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Walton Street bridge (from Mill Street South to Queen Street) will be closed on Monday,
Ontario Investing $10.5 million to Build New School Addition at Merwin Greer School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGzEWzSM6jo Students will benefit from new, modern classrooms that prepare them for good-paying stable careers The Ontario government is continuing to
Northumberland County Takes Action with New Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Plan
To help the community respond to the impacts of climate change, Northumberland County will begin implementation of a Climate
NHH Concludes Fiscal Year with a Surplus, While Strategically Investing in Growth as Community Needs Rise
The Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) Board of Directors, chaired by Cyndi Gilmer, held their annual meeting on, June 24,
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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
Video – Photo Gallery – Thousands Attend North America’s Largest Historical Military Show at Canadian Tank Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r4g189TDiQ The largest historical military show in North America drew thousands of visitors from around the world to Oshawa over
- 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