Today's Northumberland – Your Source For What's Happening Locally and Beyond
Category: News
Cobourg Mayor Issues Statement Concerning AI Generated Meme
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland has released a statement on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 concerning a meme
Ontario Protecting Workers’ Paycheques by Banning Uniform Charges at Large Companies
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Proposed STAR Act would also strengthen oversight and transparency of talent agencies to protect entertainment workers As
Questions Remain But Catholic School Board Clarifies Police Statement Following Threats
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board is clarifying details released by Cobourg
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Second “Swatting” Incident in Two Days Sends Shockwaves Through Cobourg School Community
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzp1IoK41Y4 Fear and anxiety gripped another Cobourg school on Tuesday after a reported active shooter threat—later determined to be false—triggered
Cinderella: The Enhanted Edition Is For All Ages
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland VOS Theatre loves a chance to share some magic, and the stories don't come more magical
Video – Photo Gallery – RCMP Black Hawk Helicopter Activity on Cobourg Lakeshore Part of Large Multi-Agency Security Training Exercise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60DtjQLxMpM A series of dramatic helicopter landings, tactical movements off the Cobourg shoreline, and coordinated emergency response activity at Cobourg’s
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation at Cobourg High School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHzzzQS4mjg A “swatting” call reporting a bomb threat triggered a large-scale emergency response and evacuation at a Cobourg high school
Video – Photo Gallery – Ontario’s Mobile Training Unit Brings Realistic Firefighter Drills to Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3L87lDYbRY A specialized Mobile Live Fire Training Unit transformed the back of Cobourg Firehall into a hub of hands-on learning
Video – Photo Gallery – Thousands Pack Port Hope for 2026 Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZdKIlbKcWM An estimated 10,000 spectators lined the banks of the Ganaraska River on Saturday, April 11, 2026, as the annual
Video – Photo Gallery – Volunteers Carry On Decades-Long Fish Lift Tradition in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGtg7FDdIVE A unique conservation tradition nearly six decades in the making continues to bring the community together in Cobourg. On Saturday,
Mobile Sliding Menu
- Local News
Video – Photo Gallery – Lower Trent Conservation Issues Flood Warning for Rice Lake and Trent River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg2Te6oG0vU A Flood Warning is issued when flooding is beginning/occurring or when more serious flooding is possible. A Flood Warning requires
Video – Photo Gallery – Fog Blankets Cobourg Lakeshore on Quiet Spring Morning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOpZsx9GAV8 Foggy weather quietly consumed the area around Cobourg on Wednesday morning, April 15, 2026. A thick blanket of mist rolled
Video – Photo Gallery – Lake Trout Stocking Boosts Fishery Along Cobourg Shoreline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pbXkNTAQBc Lake Ontario is seeing another boost to its fish population as lake trout were stocked along the east pier
Final Construction Phase Underway for Welcome Intersection in Port Hope
Northumberland County is preparing for the final phase of construction at the Welcome intersection (County Roads 2, 10 and
Township of Hamilton Receives Fourth Consecutive GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
The Township of Hamilton is proud to announce that its 2026 Budget has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
- Photo Galleries
Video – Photo Gallery – Lower Trent Conservation Issues Flood Warning for Rice Lake and Trent River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg2Te6oG0vU A Flood Warning is issued when flooding is beginning/occurring or when more serious flooding is possible. A Flood Warning requires
Video – Photo Gallery – Fog Blankets Cobourg Lakeshore on Quiet Spring Morning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOpZsx9GAV8 Foggy weather quietly consumed the area around Cobourg on Wednesday morning, April 15, 2026. A thick blanket of mist rolled
Video – Photo Gallery – Lake Trout Stocking Boosts Fishery Along Cobourg Shoreline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pbXkNTAQBc Lake Ontario is seeing another boost to its fish population as lake trout were stocked along the east pier
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Second “Swatting” Incident in Two Days Sends Shockwaves Through Cobourg School Community
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzp1IoK41Y4 Fear and anxiety gripped another Cobourg school on Tuesday after a reported active shooter threat—later determined to be false—triggered
Video – Photo Gallery – RCMP Black Hawk Helicopter Activity on Cobourg Lakeshore Part of Large Multi-Agency Security Training Exercise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60DtjQLxMpM A series of dramatic helicopter landings, tactical movements off the Cobourg shoreline, and coordinated emergency response activity at Cobourg’s
- 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
- Sports
- AllBaseballHockey
Video – Photo Gallery – Friendly Rivalry on Ice at Port Hope Firefighters Tournament
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWxG-MiZ9k4 The sound of skates cutting across the ice and laughter from the benches filled the Jack Burger Sports Complex
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Stars Win GMHL Russell Cup Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuZ6Lj9CWZs Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Stars shined as the top team in the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League this
Northumberland Stars One Win Away From GMHL Championship; Host Game 5 Saturday in Colborne
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Stars have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey
Georgian Bay Wins OFSAA Girls Hockey Championship at Cobourg Community Centre
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Georgian Bay District Secondary School captured the gold medal at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations
CCI Wolves Eliminated from OFSAA Boys Hockey by Tiebreaker
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Collegiate Institute Wolves won their final round-robin pool play game Wednesday morning at the Ontario