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Ontario Renews Calls for Removal of Duties on Softwood Lumber Exports
On Friday, August 8, 2025, Kevin Holland, Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products; Mike Harris, Minister of Natural
Video – Bewdley’s Lily Ryan Competing at National Track Meet in Calgary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC1fFXy-AGs&t=6s Lily Ryan is competing this weekend at the outdoor national track and field championships for her age group in
Lower Trent Conservation Watershed Region Announces Low Water Condition
With streamflows across our watershed significantly lower than normal over the past 2 months and into August, Level 1
Federal Funding Helps Port Hope Floodplain Mapping
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Municipality of Port Hope is undertaking new floodplain mapping projects to better understand flood risks
Update – Video – Clean-Up Continues After Fuel Spill in Cobourg Harbour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXyxSrrFYWg The Town of Cobourg would like to provide an update to the community on efforts to remediate a fuel
Video – Numerous Resources Respond to Fuel Spill in Cobourg Harbour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM0oiIeGygs A number of resources responded to a fuel spill in Cobourg Harbour on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Reports indicate that
Video – Lack of Water and Communication Frustrates West End Residents in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfZaHUwQj3Y There was much frustration from a number of residents in the west end of Cobourg on Wednesday, August 6,
Video – Pebble Beach Residents Without Water After Water Main Break in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9_2LklmWrA Approximately 80 homes in the area of Pebble Beach in Cobourg’s west end have been without water since approximately
City of Belleville – Partial Burn Ban Issued
The City of Belleville and Belleville Fire and Emergency Services wish to advise residents that a partial burn ban
Northumberland County Fire Chiefs Association Issues County Wide Burn Ban
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Due to extremely dry conditions and deteriorating air quality caused by ongoing wildland fires across Ontario
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Cobourg Has Acting Director of Public Works and Engineering
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Town of Cobourg has an acting director of public works in the absence of Laurie
Municipality of Brighton releases Alternative Ways to Receive Notices During Postal Interruptions
Due to the ongoing Canada Post service interruptions, the Municipality is currently unable to mail water and wastewater notices.
Port Hope Celebrates Completion of Major Phase of West Beach Remediation
The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to share that a significant portion of the Waterworks West Project, better
Cobourg – Public Meeting for Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 185 First Street
The Corporation of the Town of Cobourg has received a complete application for a Zoning Bylaw Amendment by EcoVue
Cobourg Mayoral Directive – Staff Direction Regarding Safety Concerns
Mayoral Directive Directive Number: DIR-2025-008 Date: October 3rd 2025 Subject: Staff Direction regarding Safety Concerns - Thomas Street and Meredith Crescent Under the
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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