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Ontario – A Plan to Stay Open
Ontario’s Plan to Stay Open is the next step in the government’s ongoing efforts to build a stronger, more resilient health
Fed Government Announces Immediate Deployment of Canadian Armed Forces Personnel to Poland in Response to Refugee Crisis
The Canadian Armed Forces are engaged around the world in a number of military operations ranging from humanitarian and
Fire Destroys Workshop in Hamilton Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnSBwrN1sWU Hamilton Township Fire Department responded to a workshop fire on Oak Ridges Drive just east of Burnham Street North
Ukraine Families Very Grateful for Community Support in Port Hope and Area
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgOjpk4touA Less than 48-hours after arriving in Port Hope two Ukrainian families are settling in to their temporary homes. The two
HKPR Health Unit Advises Students to Wear Masks
April 12, 2022 To: Staff, students, parents, and/or guardians, RE: INDOOR MASKING RECOMMENDATION Good afternoon, I am writing to you today to highlight
Ontario Advances Work on New Ultra-Low Overnight Electricity Rate
Report on new price plan projects significant bill savings for consumers The Ontario government is advancing work to deliver a
COVID Won’t Take a Break this Holiday Weekend
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Because COVID-19 will not be taking a break this holiday weekend, the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge
Home on College Street in Cobourg Meets the Wrecking Ball
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eoNu_4fgio A home on College Street was brought down on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. The home was located on the west
House Destroyed By Fire in Brighton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uU3q8g8Tao A Brighton home was destroyed by fire on Tuesday, April 4, 2022. Brighton Fire Services received the call for a
Breaking News – First Families from Ukraine Arrive in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRkF5ekBG3g&t=29s Two families from Ukraine are grateful and safe to be in Port Hope, but it’s not home. The families arrived
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Town of Cobourg Flags at Half-Staff in Honour of Fallen Officers
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Town of Cobourg would like to advise residents that at the request of the Mayor,
Former Site of Transition House Sold
As first reported by Today’s Northumberland, the former site of Transition House at 10 Chapel Street in Cobourg has
Video – Photo Gallery – Five Hours with the Lawrence Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzBSeZ7ouhw Sometimes you don't intend to spend five hours working on a story — it just happens. Yesterday's event wasn't really
Video – Brief Tour On Cobourg’s East Pier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBvH5DuriHs A vehicle took a brief tour of the east pier in Cobourg on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Shortly after 2
Video – Photo Gallery – Tall Ship St. Lawrence II Leaves Cobourg Harbour Heading for Hamilton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGwARJvrrZE The tall ship, St. Lawrence II bid farewell to Cobourg Harbour on Thursday, June 11, 2026 on its way
- Photo Galleries
Video – Photo Gallery – Five Hours with the Lawrence Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzBSeZ7ouhw Sometimes you don't intend to spend five hours working on a story — it just happens. Yesterday's event wasn't really
Video – Photo Gallery – Tall Ship St. Lawrence II Leaves Cobourg Harbour Heading for Hamilton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGwARJvrrZE The tall ship, St. Lawrence II bid farewell to Cobourg Harbour on Thursday, June 11, 2026 on its way
Video – Photo Gallery – Fog, Sails and Summer Activity Fill Cobourg’s Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfXlqqsg6RA There was no shortage of activity along Cobourg's lakeshore on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, as residents and visitors took
Video – Photo Gallery – Beekeeping Info Session for First Responders and Military Members Coming to Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHyEB-kwC-A If you've ever wondered what it takes to keep a hive, harvest honey, or simply spend time among thousands
Video – Photo Gallery – Inside Canada’s Largest Indoor Aquarium: A Look at Ripley’s Toronto Attraction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-B7vzrZzvM Located in downtown Toronto at the base of the CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is the country's largest
- 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
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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
Municipality of Port Hope Receives $158,200 from Jays Care Foundation
At a Blue Jays watch party yesterday, Port Hope baseball fans, young athletes and community members received exciting news:
Video – Photo Gallery – Toronto Blue Jays Rally to Beat the Baltimore Orioles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-h87bX5jdU Over 41,000 people watched the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the
Local Players Win Memorial Cup With Kitchener Rangers
(Pictured in graphic: Jared Woolley, top, Andrew MacNiel, bottom) Two Northumberland County hockey players are Memorial Cup champions after helping
Cobourg will still have junior A Cougars due to simultaneous OJHL franchise relocations
The Ontario Junior Hockey Hockey announced the simultaneous relocation of two member franchises Friday, including the Cobourg Cougars, ahead