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Ontario Added More Than 43,000 Jobs in September
Companies continue to choose the province as an ideal location for growth Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation
Video – Addams Family Has the Best Uncle Fester
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK40osyQYrI By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Jennifer Stacey dropped into the Hairitage Barber Shop in downtown Cobourg this week to get her
Video – Cobourg’s Water Tower in Place – But Still Lots of Work Ahead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD_Fbtpoqv4 Cobourg’s newest water tower was hoisted in place on Thursday, October 10, 2024, but there is still lots of
Ontario Supporting Pathways for Youth to Work in the Skilled Trades
Government investing $241,280 to help full-time students and marginalized youth gain the skills needed to be successful in the
Port Hope Resident Wins Big in Lotto Max Win
Priscila Foubister of Port Hope has $285,447.40 to put toward her dreams after winning a LOTTO MAX second prize
Ontario Building More Affordable Housing in the City of Kingston and County of Lanark
Provincial investment will support people in need of safe and affordable homes The Ontario government is providing over $2.4 million
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),
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Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Firefighters Spend Nearly 10 Hours Battling Massive Straw Fire in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcw3MrCbul0 It was a long and exhausting day for firefighters after a massive straw fire broke out in the east
Ontario Rewards Peterborough With More Than $1.6 Million Through the Building Faster Fund
Funding rewards municipalities for progress toward housing starts The Ontario government is rewarding the City of Peterborough with $1,653,397 through
Rhinovirus Outbreak at Golden Plough Lodge Expands to Facility-Wide Status
(Today's Northumberland file photo) A Rhinovirus outbreak at Golden Plough Lodge has expanded beyond the McMillan Garden resident home area
Municipality of Port Hope Responds to Wildland Fire Smoke and Poor Air Quality
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Municipality of Port Hope is reminding residents that smoke from numerous wildland fires burning across
Road Line Painting Season Underway Across Northumberland County
(Northumberland County photo) Northumberland County and its local municipalities are beginning the annual road line painting program, an important seasonal
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Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Firefighters Spend Nearly 10 Hours Battling Massive Straw Fire in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcw3MrCbul0 It was a long and exhausting day for firefighters after a massive straw fire broke out in the east
Video – Photo Gallery – What a Scorcher of a Day!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5NUbMVT57s The word on everyone's lips throughout Tuesday, July 14, 2026, was simple: hot. With temperatures climbing above 30°C, anyone spending
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Ecology Garden Celebrates 30 Years with Community Tribute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_2TJ5jOpCo Volunteers, community leaders and residents gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Cobourg Ecology Garden, recognizing
Video – Wrong-Way Drivers Continue to Create Safety Concerns on One-Way Street in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoPmX0b1mTI Motorists continuing to drive the wrong way on a one-way street in downtown Cobourg are creating an ongoing safety
Video – Photo Gallery – 30th Annual Lakeside Antique & Classic Car Show Draws Crowds While Supporting Ed’s House Hospice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xO5cUzixe0 More than 200 antique and classic vehicles filled Victoria Park on Saturday, July 11, as the 30th Annual Lakeside
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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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Local Players, Coach Part of New GMHL Team in Brighton
By Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League will have a second team in Northumberland County for
World-Class Achievement Recognized at Annual CDSHF Induction
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A seventh contingent of star athletes has been inducted into the Cobourg and District Sports Hall
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