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Lower Trent Conservation – Water Safety Statement
To:Municipalities (Alnwick/Haldimand, Brighton, Cramahe, Quinte West), Northumberland & Hastings Counties, Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry, Media, Health Units,
Ontario Confirms Positive Case of COVID-19
Contact Tracing and Case Management Underway On February 26, 2020, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health, confirmed a
VIA Rail – 859 Trains Have Been Cancelled And More Than 143,500 Passengers Affected But CN Rail Starts Moving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghGd2jxQigY&feature=youtu.be It seems the trains are moving - albeit slowly. A train parked behind the Westwood Plaza in Cobourg’s west end
Owner Vows To Start Again After Fire Destroys Business In Cramahe Township Over The Weekend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2nkNNiJmAk&t=7s Cramahe Township firefighters were called to a fire on Samis Road north of Colborne in Cramahe Township at approximately
Finding Efficiencies With Fire Services In Northumberland County
Memo Interim CAO - Fire Service Review Northumberland County A fire service review is underway in Northumberland County. Today's Northumberland has
Over 200 People Take Part in the annual Coldest Night of the Year Walk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YFKq6P2VDo&t=59s Funds are still coming in, but over $60,000 was raised in the sixth annual Coldest Night of the Year
Ontario Modernizing Delivery of Home and Community Care
Press Release As part of the province's comprehensive plan to build healthier communities and end hallway health care, Ontario is
Minister of Education on Increased Escalation by ETFO
Press Release On February 24, 2020, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement in response to escalated strike
Paramedicine Grant Supports First OHT-Northumberland Initiative
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Following the December Colborne visit by Minister of Health Christine Elliott to announce that the Northumberland
Learn More About Alberta Alienation at Northumberland Learning Connection’s Spring Series
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland As if Alberta is rarely out of Canadian news, this week brought the announcement of the
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Video – Huge Christmas Trees Donated to Christmas Magic in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d6NVrAtt8Q Two huge Christmas trees were installed in along the esplanade on Friday, November 14, 2025. The trees were donated from
Video – Cobourg Fire Department Responds to Smell of Smoke in Building
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeFK8YxKW0w Cobourg Fire Department responded to downtown Cobourg for the smell of natural gas on Thursday, November 13, 2025. At approximately
Video – Tammies Jammies Kicks Off the Season at Ganaraska Financial in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2h-00Ce-5g The ninth annual Tammies Jammies kicked off at Ganaraska Financial Credit Union in Port Hope on Thursday, November 13,
Video – Habitat for Humanity Northumberland Dedicates Home to Cobourg Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc92XmwRyCQ On Thursday November 13th, 2025, Habitat for Humanity Northumberland board members, volunteers and staff joined community members, neighbours, and
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg is Putting the Magic in Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owki8jfjXts A flurry of activities are taking place throughout Cobourg as town staff are putting the magic in Christmas. Manager of
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Video – Habitat for Humanity Northumberland Dedicates Home to Cobourg Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc92XmwRyCQ On Thursday November 13th, 2025, Habitat for Humanity Northumberland board members, volunteers and staff joined community members, neighbours, and
Video – Cobourg Celebrates Completion of Elevated Tank and Booster Pumping Station
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13vk007LRjI $3.6 million investment from Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program’s (ICIP) Green Infrastructure Stream The Town of Cobourg and Lakefront Utilities Services
Video – Photo Gallery – Remembrance Services Held at the Port Hope Cenotaph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IojLQj_N3QY In a moving ceremony, Remembrance day services were held at the Port Hope cenotaph on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The
Video – Photo Gallery – Alderville Remembrance Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKqeXhI5aQs The Alderville First Nation Remembrance Service took place on Sunday, November 9, 2025. With snow blowing across the roadway carried
Video – Multi-Vehicle Collision Closes Highway 401 East of Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9bP9tu4W5M A busy day for emergency services dealing with numerous collision around Northumberland County on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Two people
- 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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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
Oshawa FireWolves of the NLL Sign Contract with Defenseman Kyle Rubisch
The Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) have agreed to a one-year contract with defenseman Kyle Rubisch,
Video – Mayor Enjoys a Round of Disc Golf in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGuQoOGRDD8 Although he was beat by a rookie, Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland enjoyed a round of disc golf in Cobourg
Panthers Snap Four-Game Losing Skid
After four straight losses to open the Provincial Junior Hockey League season, the Port Hope Panthers got their first
Back-To-Back Losses for Port Hope Panthers to Open PJHL Season
The Trent Hills Thunder scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the Port Hope Panthers 3-2