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Behan Construction Breaks Ground on Brighton Site
A very well-known local construction company in the Northumberland and Quinte Region has broken ground on a secondary site
Ontario Reinvesting $1.5 Million In Local Crime-Fighting Partnerships
Cash seized from criminals will support victims and prevent crime The Ontario government is reinvesting $1.5 million in cash and
Ontario Investing in Health Care Infrastructure Upgrades and Repairs at NHH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DCqCBFI_HE The Ontario government is investing $1,005,000 this year to support critical health care infrastructure upgrades, repairs and maintenance at
Editorial – Let Us All Learn From A Preventable Tragedy
Everyone was shocked when the news broke about two people who had lost their lives in a fire in
Update – Port Hope Fire – Working Smoke Alarms Would Have Given Victims Time To Escape
Exclusive - Investigators have said that if there was a working smoke detector inside the residence where two people
Some Holiday Traffic Puts Others at Risk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WUeOcD2Ztw Traffic along Highway 401 was busy over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. On Monday, October 11, 2021 a westbound vehicle towing
Anglers Charged With Fishing Illegally Along the Ganaraska River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6bTdStOfe0 A Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Officer seized a number of fishing rods and nets from anglers who
Queenies Bake Shop Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uuhq_-dF9fU Queenies Bake Shop held their 10th annual Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway on Sunday, October 10, 2021 in downtown Port Hope. People
Friend of Victims in Fatal Fire Starts GoFundMe To Help Raise Funds for Funeral Costs
A Alnwick/Township woman has started a GoFundMe to raise money for funeral costs related to the deaths of two
Good Samaritans Save The Day Notifying Authorities of Broken Rail at Crossing
A woman about to cross a set of railway tracks in Colborne was shocked when she discovered the rail
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Video – Photo Gallery – 34th Annual Polar Plunge Raises Funds for Campbellford Memorial Hospital
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5yy1gvZE-o The 34th annual Polar Plunge was held on Saturday, January 31, 2026 in support of Campbellford Memorial Hospital. Approximately $40,000
Breaking News – Video – Breaking News – OFM Unable to Determine Cause of Fatal Fire in Colborne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFnE2JTEY9U The Office of the Fire Marshal was unable to determine the cause of a fatal fire at a Northumberland
Cobourg Mayor Issues Statement Following Northumberland County Warden’s Statement
Friday, January 30, 2026 Statement from the Office of the Mayor I have never directly said or inferred ever the sentiments
Update – Video – Photo Gallery – Investigators Discover Body Found at Colborne Fire Scene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvUu6WuQdjY A brother and sister stood waiting for any news after their mother was missing after fire engulfed the Northumberland County
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – At Least 20 People Displaced Following Apartment Fire in Colborne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peFOiCS_HBw Officials are still trying to account for everyone after a Northumberland County Housing Corporation apartment complex was destroyed by
- Photo Galleries
Video – Photo Gallery – 34th Annual Polar Plunge Raises Funds for Campbellford Memorial Hospital
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5yy1gvZE-o The 34th annual Polar Plunge was held on Saturday, January 31, 2026 in support of Campbellford Memorial Hospital. Approximately $40,000
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – At Least 20 People Displaced Following Apartment Fire in Colborne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peFOiCS_HBw Officials are still trying to account for everyone after a Northumberland County Housing Corporation apartment complex was destroyed by
Video – Photo Gallery – Chilly Sunset Along the Lakeshore in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBYsaEqePA0 Cold warnings once again as the area goes into a deep freeze on Friday, January 30, 2026. Another beautiful sunset
Video – Snow Covered Hydrants in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXls1Q7-S4w With the amount of snow the area has been getting it’s inevitable that fire hydrants may not be visible
Video – Photo Gallery – It’s a True Canadian Winter As The Snow Just Keeps Coming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7QB_1trMZg It maybe wasn’t as bad as what it was predicted to be, but we still got slammed with another
- 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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West Northumberland Curling Club Member Competing at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Kristina (Adams) Brauch of the West Northumberland Curling Club is set to play for Team Newfoundland and Labrador at
Local Players in OHL U16 Showcase in Peterborough This Week
Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan will compete Tuesday and Wednesday at the Ontario Hockey League’s U16 Top Prospects Showcase
Current Competes at World Cross Country Running Championships, Signs Nike Contract
Kate Current, originally from Precious Corners just north of Cobourg, competed for Canada in the mixed relay at the
Cobourg Cougars Head Into New Year with Lengthy Losing Streak
The Cobourg Cougars junior A hockey club will look to reverse its fortunes after the calendar flips to 2026. Following
Port Hope’s Owen Beck Scores First NHL Goal
(Photo courtesy of Montreal Canadiens) In his 21st NHL game, Port Hope’s Owen Beck scored the first goal of his