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Port Hope Drive Seeks to Address Persistent Need
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5vDx6DF3sQ&t=21s By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland While food banks strive to feed so many in strained, even desperate, financial circumstances, little is
Love And Support Helping Family Devastated by Horrific Crash Near Campbellcroft
A family left devastated by a tragic accident that killed their 12-year-old son and left their 10-year-old daughter in
Ontario Appoints Members of the Ministers’ COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force
Members plan to immediately get down to work with their inaugural meeting today The Ontario government announced the appointment of
Cobourg Enters “Protect” Yellow Category in the Provincial COVID-19 Response Framework
Town of Cobourg Enters “Protect” Yellow Category in the Provincial COVID-19 Response Framework Community urged to continue to follow all
Northumberland OPP – Toy Drive A Huge Success
The Northumberland OPP Auxiliary unit in conjunction with the Trent Hills Fire Department hosted a toy drive in the
Community Steps Up to Support Bereaved Family
Video (24) Memorial Fundraising for Family December 4, 2020 - YouTube By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland The flag at half-mast at Port Hope's
Fire Destroys Garage in Hamilton Township
Video (21) Garage Fire Hamilton Township December 3, 2020 - YouTube Hamilton Township firefighters arrived just in time to save a
Elderly Woman Rescued From House Fire in Colborne
Video (21) House Fire Colborne December 3, 2020 - YouTube Two Cramahe Township firefighters are being credited for rescuing a woman
Editorial – Cloud of Grief Over Entire Community After Devastating Crash
Editorial - There are no words to describe today. Horrific, a parents worst nightmare, you can go on and not
Horrific Collision Kills 12-Year-Old Child – His 10-Year-Old Sister Airlifted to Toronto Hospital
Video below Pedestrian Collision Port Hope December 2, 2020 - YouTube St. Anthony Catholic Elementary School St Anthony Catholic School Port Hope
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Port Hope Mayor to Introduce Budget at January 20 Council Meeting
After taking a collaborative approach first with a traditional format, Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivsky will introduce her budget
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,
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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