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Masons Celebrate Big Milestone in Port Hope
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Port Hope Masons Lodge observes its 175th anniversary June 3, and members of the community
Over 100 Volunteers Help Tim’s Smile Cookies for SONG Set Records
SONG received Tim Hortons SMILE Cookie Campaign and Port Hope locations sold out… TWICE. Sounds of the Next Generation (SONG)
New Lights Shine Brightly on Victoria Hall in Cobourg
New led lights have been installed at the front of Victoria Hall in Cobourg. The four lights across the front
Humanitarian Services Is There When You Need It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6sXdLQJvpI By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland For half a century, Cobourg's chapter of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs have
Pride Celebration Kicks Off In Port Hope on June 4th
This year, on June 4th the group Port Hope Rainbow Network organized the first Pride celebration in Port Hope. A
Investigators Trying to Determine Cause of Four Million Dollar Fire in Colborne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4cSRNwbmno Investigators with the Office of the Fire Marshal were onsite in Colborne on Friday, May 26, 2023 trying to
Cygnets Getting Used To The Nest South of Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kERtTL2R9Y It looks like six cygnets have hatched at Nawautin Nature Sanctuary south of Grafton. On Saturday, May 27, 2023
Questions Remain As Onsite Police Investigation Wraps Up in Daycare Death of Two-Year-Old
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8btmkjKUSQ The on-site investigation that lead to the death of a two-year-old at a day care centre on Thursday, May
Weekly Sail Boat Races on Lake Ontario Off Cobourg
A number of sailboats took to the waters of Lake Ontario for weekly racing on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Conditions
Filming in Port Hope/Derry Continues This Week
The production “Greetings from Fairview” continues this week in Port Hope. The production may be called "Greetings from Fairview"
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Northumberland County Council Further Debates Electronic Participation Bylaw Before Final Approval
Some items on Northumberland County council’s agenda were re-ordered Wednesday, including the updated procedural bylaw for electronic participation, to
Video – Patriotic Pedestrian Belts Out the National Anthem During Evening Performance in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nMAiFfHqts A patriotic pedestrian sang the Canadian anthem loud and proud on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. At approximately 9:25 p.m. a
Cobourg Library Will Cut 13 Hours with Proposed Budget
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Cobourg Public Library Board approved a proposed 2026 budget Wednesday at its September meeting, adhering
Opposition to 202 Second Street Development Voiced at Cobourg Public Meeting
A full house with a packed council chambers at Victoria Hall and overflow to the Old Bailey Room downstairs
Video – Photo Gallery – Hundreds of Students Attend Level Up! Career Fair in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmUvYrZmNEg The Haldimand Arena was filled with students on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 learning around rewarding careers in the skilled
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Video – Photo Gallery – Hundreds of Students Attend Level Up! Career Fair in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmUvYrZmNEg The Haldimand Arena was filled with students on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 learning around rewarding careers in the skilled
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
Video – Photo Gallery – Grace Bowen Honoured at Cobourg Community Centre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd55SgPdt-U On the same morning local residents were participating in the Terry Fox Run, the memory of Grace Bowen was
Video – Salmon Is A Big Draw for Both Port Hope and Cobourg for Different Reasons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt6faWTnvas If you're ever along the waterways of Cobourg and Port Hope this time of year the main word you're
Video – Parking Is A No No Where There Are No, No Parking Signs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvKTvM9QfBs A Cobourg Municipal By-Law Officer issues a $160 fine to a pickup truck parked in a parking lot just
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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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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
Cobourg Cougars Fall to Newmarket in Home Opener
The Cobourg Cougars are winless through two games to start the Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season. Coming off a