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Ontario Investing Nearly $1 Billion to Expand and Improve Broadband and Cellular Access
Historic Investment Will Support Unserved and Underserved Communities During COVID-19 and Beyond The Ontario government is making a historic investment
HKPR District Health Unit Wants Your Input on COVID-19 Survey
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland In so many ways, COVID-19 is affecting everyone's physical, emotional and mental well-being. The Haliburton Kawartha Pine
Ontario Raising Awareness About Accessibility
Province’s new campaign will improve understanding of accessibility, inclusion and hiring people with disabilities TORONTO — The Ontario government has
Lakefront Utilities Gets Perfect Score
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Recent inspections conducted by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks of all four of
Story of Nasmith’s Survival Lost In The Wilderness – “Somehow I Lived To Tell The Tale”
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Survival in the wilderness – not four words anyone would associate with Ted and Cecilia Nasmith
Peterborough Couple Wins $100,000 Top Prize with Instant 5x The Cash
James Dufresne and Jennifer (Jenny) White of Peterborough are $100,000 richer after winning with INSTANT 5X THE CASH (Game
Ontario Releases COVID-19 Response Framework to Help Keep the Province Safe and Open
Government Provides Additional Details on $300 Million to Support Eligible Businesses TORONTO — In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer
Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation Launches 14th Annual Angels of Care Campaign
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation has launched its 14th annual Angels of Care campaign with the goal
United Way-Cameco Partnership Supports Six Agencies
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Northumberland United Way and Cameco Corporation have teamed up to provide six local organizations with $22,307
Second Annual Pumpkin Parade in Port Hope Showcases 400 Pumpkins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHTakp92hrM Over 400 Pumpkins on Display for Port Hope’s 2nd Annual Pumpkin Parade. Critical Mass and our Great Pumpkin Parade leader,
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Rhinovirus Outbreak at Golden Plough Lodge Expands to Facility-Wide Status
(Today's Northumberland file photo) A Rhinovirus outbreak at Golden Plough Lodge has expanded beyond the McMillan Garden resident home area
Municipality of Port Hope Responds to Wildland Fire Smoke and Poor Air Quality
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Municipality of Port Hope is reminding residents that smoke from numerous wildland fires burning across
Road Line Painting Season Underway Across Northumberland County
(Northumberland County photo) Northumberland County and its local municipalities are beginning the annual road line painting program, an important seasonal
Habitat Broadens Its Focus Beyond Building
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland People associate Habitat for Humanity with building affordable housing – but in the interests of housing
Victoria Hall Available for Temporary Respite from the Air Quality and Heat
In response to the heat and poor air quality, the Town of Cobourg would like to remind residents that
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Video – Photo Gallery – What a Scorcher of a Day!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5NUbMVT57s The word on everyone's lips throughout Tuesday, July 14, 2026, was simple: hot. With temperatures climbing above 30°C, anyone spending
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Ecology Garden Celebrates 30 Years with Community Tribute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_2TJ5jOpCo Volunteers, community leaders and residents gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Cobourg Ecology Garden, recognizing
Video – Wrong-Way Drivers Continue to Create Safety Concerns on One-Way Street in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoPmX0b1mTI Motorists continuing to drive the wrong way on a one-way street in downtown Cobourg are creating an ongoing safety
Video – Photo Gallery – 30th Annual Lakeside Antique & Classic Car Show Draws Crowds While Supporting Ed’s House Hospice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xO5cUzixe0 More than 200 antique and classic vehicles filled Victoria Park on Saturday, July 11, as the 30th Annual Lakeside
Video – Photo Gallery – Over 50 Drivers Charged During Week-Long Distracted Driving Initiative on Highway 401
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6y2IYpxzXk Northumberland OPP wrapped up a week-long distracted driving enforcement initiative along Highway 401, laying 51 distracted driving charges over
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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, Coach Part of New GMHL Team in Brighton
By Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League will have a second team in Northumberland County for
World-Class Achievement Recognized at Annual CDSHF Induction
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A seventh contingent of star athletes has been inducted into the Cobourg and District Sports Hall
Marc Mercier’s Hockey Journey from Timmins to Toronto, Cobourg and Cambridge Too
By – David McPherson/Ontario Hockey Association COLLINGWOOD, ON – Ontario Hockey Association Chairman Marc Mercier and Ontario Junior Hockey League
Video – A Dream Come True for Cobourg Hockey Player Picked in the First Round of the OHL Draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq52lR02ATE What a week it has been for Cobourg's Lauchlan Whelan. The 15-year-old hockey standout is still trying to take it
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