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Northumberland County – Golden Plough Lodge Holds Special Second-Vaccination Blitz
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's NorthumberlandReporting at this week's meeting of Northumberland Council's Standing Community Health Committee meeting, Golden Plough Lodge
Victoria Beach in Cobourg Open for Visitors – Through the Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPmlXqEjknQ Victoria Beach was open bright and early on Monday, May 31, 2021 in Cobourg. While a machine was grading the
New Sign – Same Outcome on East Pier in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cquTcQHYnI0 Even with a new sign stating there is no access, people still continue to walk out to the lighthouse
Alderville First Nation Chief Dave Mowat – In Honour of the Lost Children of Tk’emlups te Secwepmc
As we learned through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report, the Residential School system in Canada was one in
Port Hope Partnership Provides Free Rapid-Screening Tests for Local SMEs
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce and the Municipality of Port Hope, have partnered
Back to the Drawing Board for Rainbow Crosswalk in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2vjzuxIiAI Looks like it’s back to the drawing board for the Rainbow Crosswalk in Cobourg as the paint installed last
Ontario Making it Affordable and Easier to Visit Ontario Parks
Free day-use permits Monday to Thursday and new tool to obtain permits in advance The Ontario government is making it
Steady Crowd at Port Hope Farmers’ Market on Saturday
The Port Hope Farmers’ Market had a steady stream of visitors on Saturday, May 29, 2021. The Farmers’ Market is
All Clear After Fire at County Material Recovery Facility in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVtby8sMqKk By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s NorthumberlandNorthumberland County announces that the fire at the County Material Recovery Facility in Grafton has been
Update – Deer Rescued Along Cobourg Beach Dies
The rescue of a buck along the Victoria Beach in Cobourg has died Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre has reported. Friday
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Video – Photo Gallery – Highway 401 Seems to Be A “Free For All” After Another Emergency Services Vehicle Was Hit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7simHNn2FpA For the third time in less than a year an emergency services vehicle was struck on Highway 401 in
Video – Photo Gallery – So Much To Do In A Winter Paradise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faeSC1QkUDA There was so much to do in a Canadian winter paradise on Thursday, January 15, 2026 in the Cobourg
Downtown Closures Announced for Next Week in Cobourg
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Town of Cobourg announces intermittent downtown lane, sidewalk and street closures for Monday and Tuesday,
Video – Cobourg Man Charged After Window at Victoria Hall Smashed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ybYTtDJ2mE A Cobourg man is facing charges after a front window of Victoria Hall was broke on Monday January 12,
New Golden Plough Lodge Nearing Completion – Hopefully
If things go right, residents will be in the new Golden Plough Lodge before the summer. Residents and family members
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Video – Photo Gallery – Memorable Wedding Photos on Cobourg Pier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7EBaPJOqFk It was a beautiful day for a wedding on Friday, January 9, 2026 in Cobourg. A Peterborough couple came down
Video – Photo Gallery – Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto Is More Than Aquatic Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQpReEJ-A8M There was much more than just aquatic life at Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto on Friday, January 9, 2026. Walking into
Video – Photo Gallery – What A Difference A Day Makes for Toronto Skyline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLhcUxFr0S0 With weather changing daily, so does the skyline of Toronto. Over the course of Friday and Saturday, Today’s Northumberland was
Video – Photo Gallery – Encapsulating Wonder of Mother Nature
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75ybcjd5CBU The encapsulating beauty of the sun setting along Lake Ontario draws people in the summer and winter. Thursday (January 8,
Video – Photo Gallery – Snow Cleared from Downtown Cobourg Overnight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYPrUS11zsQ A fleet of construction vehicles including a grader, dump trucks and more rolled into downtown Cobourg shortly after midnight
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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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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
OJHL Prospect Series will have games in Cobourg and Feature Local Players
Rosters were announced recently for the Zach Hyman Ontario Junior Hockey League Prospect Series and feature a number of