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Port Hope Walk-In Clinic is Badly Needed
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Numbers from the first few weeks of Port Hope's walk-in clinic were shared Tuesday with Northumberland
Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit Merger May Be Delayed
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The planned merger of the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit with Peterborough Public Health
Video – Municipality of Port Hope Committed to Honouring Truth and Reconciliation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0nvsqPQamg The Dibaajimowin Cultural Centre hosted an event to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt
Every Child Matters Flag Flies in Grafton for a Month
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland In Grafton, the orange Every Child Matters flag was raised on the occasion of Orange Shirt
Ontario’s Minimum Wage Increase Now in Effect to Support Workers
Increase to $17.20 an hour brings Ontario’s minimum wage to among the highest in Canada David Piccini, Minister of Labour,
Video – Another Encampment Sprouts Up in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaSlI-LVrs4 Without including the former Brookside Youth Centre, Cobourg has dealt with nearly 20 encampments since June. Another encampment was spotted
Video – Town of Cobourg Holds Community Event in Honour of Truth and Reconciliation Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FDm-V91osI The Town of Cobourg held a ceremony outside Victoria Hall on Monday, September 30, 2024 in honour of Truth
Belleville Police Service Auxiliary Unit Now Recruiting
The Belleville Police Service is currently accepting applications for our Auxiliary Unit, and we are looking for dedicated and
Video – Time Ticking for Clean-Up of the Old File Factory in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O12u_YnTGdg Time is ticking for clean-up at the former file factory on Cavan Street in Port Hope. A “Order to Remedy
Video – Salmon Run Slowly Coming To An End – For This Year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UkSQVcUe9U Hundreds of people came out to see the annual salmon run in Port Hope over the weekend. Vehicles were lined
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Cobourg Mayor Says Donations to Councillors Were Legal Amid Public Questions
Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland is responding to growing public concern over campaign donations made to members of Cobourg council
Video – Air Canada Jet Circles Cobourg and Port Hope After Mechanical Issue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4C1NRTdm28 Residents across Cobourg and Port Hope spent much of Monday, August 3, 2026, looking to the skies as an
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Waterfront Comes Alive After Rainy Sunday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IekhPt-4Vw What a difference a day makes. Twenty-four hours made all the difference. After a rain-soaked Sunday left Victoria Beach nearly empty,
Video – Photo Gallery – Fair Jeanne Brings a Touch of Maritime Tradition to Cobourg Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wyqUPuaWKU Despite grey skies and steady rain keeping most visitors away from Cobourg's waterfront, the Canadian brigantine tall ship Fair
Video – Photo Gallery – In My Opinion – Time for Northumberland County to Step Up in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9u-kUpFCpY (warning - video has coarse language) There is no question that police, municipal bylaw officers, and private security are doing
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Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Waterfront Comes Alive After Rainy Sunday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IekhPt-4Vw What a difference a day makes. Twenty-four hours made all the difference. After a rain-soaked Sunday left Victoria Beach nearly empty,
Video – Photo Gallery – Fair Jeanne Brings a Touch of Maritime Tradition to Cobourg Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wyqUPuaWKU Despite grey skies and steady rain keeping most visitors away from Cobourg's waterfront, the Canadian brigantine tall ship Fair
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Yacht Club Hosts 2026 North American 8 Metre Championships
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmhiZAlL47s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMHLPZF0R2M The best 8 Metre yachts in North America have arrived in Cobourg as the 2026 North American 8 Metre
Video – Photo Gallery – A Perfect Summer Evening Along Cobourg’s Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj5errRFCT4 There are summer evenings that seem to capture everything people love about Cobourg, and Wednesday, July 30, 2026, was
Video – “We’re Going to Be More Proactive”: Six Weeks Into the Job, Cobourg Police Chief Chris Leather Talks Priorities, Public Safety and the Future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIY0CNHHH_c When Chris Leather accepted the position as Chief of the Cobourg Police Service, he knew he was stepping into
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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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Cobourg Kodiaks Clinch Major Series Lacrosse Playoff Spot
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Kodiaks are headed to the Major Series Lacrosse playoffs after rallying for a 7-5 victory
Cobourg Kodiaks Have Must-Win Game Saturday in Owen Sound
The Cobourg Kodiaks can earn their way into the Major Series Lacrosse playoffs with a win in their final
Jacob Hyatt Heading to National Lawn Bowling Championship
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Becoming a provincial champion was years in the making for Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club member Jacob Hyatt. The
New Cougars Coach Derek Smith Wants to Restore Team’s Standing in League and Community
(Derek Smith, left, and Ryan Ramsay, right, pictured in this Cobourg Cougars graphic) Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Derek Smith has coached against
Video – Photo Gallery – Calder Cup Champion Blake Smith Brings Hockey’s Historic Trophy Home to Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNVQbuAlmI8 For Blake Smith, lifting the Calder Cup in his rookie professional season was a dream come true. But bringing