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PACE Announces Its Fifth Season
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Now entering its fifth year, the Northumberland PACE speakers' series launches its 2019-2020 season of health
Province Lends Large Helping Hand On King Street West Culvert In Cobourg
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini was accompanied by Ontario's Minister of Infrastructure Laurie Scott in the
MNRF Officers Doing Their Best To Make Sure Anglers Follow The Rules
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Officers are busy patrolling area waterways now that the annual
Distemper In Raccoons Common This Time Of Year
Cobourg Police had to shoot a raccoon recently in Cobourg’s east end. Police were called after a raccoon was acting
Number of Cormorants Found Dead This Year Has Increased
The Director of Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre said the number of cormorants found dead along the shoreline has increased
IT Chapter 2 Brings Tourism To Port Hope
Just hour after IT Chapter 2 came out, Port Hope seemed abuzz with people visiting the town where both
Port Horror Film Festival and Horror Convention Wraps Up In Ghoulish Style
Port Horror continued on Saturday, September 7, 2019 in Port Hope. The film festival and horror convention was based out
Sneak Peak At Frightfully Scary Port Horror
Port Horror starts at 5 p.m. on Thursday September 5, 2019 at the Skeena Building on Mill Street in
Emergency Services Have So Far Responded To Transition House In Cobourg Over 200 Times in 2019
Today’s Northumberland sat down and spoke with Board Chair of Transition House along with Community and
IT Chapter Two Scares Up A Hair-Raising $56.4 Million for Ontario’s Economy
The production of Warner Bros IT Chapter Two spent over $56.4 million, creating more than 1,800 local jobs for
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Video – Vehicle Strikes Building in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tU6-vYrLC4 There were no injuries, but substantial damage to a medical building in Cobourg on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. At approximately
Port Hope Adopts Wildland Fire Management Plan to Strengthen Community Safety and Preparedness
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Municipality of Port Hope has adopted a new Municipal Wildland Fire Management Plan, marking a
Video – Photo Gallery – Hay Fire on Flatbed Trailer Shuts Down Highway 401 East of Cobourg for More Than Eight Hours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wRMRI816ZE A stubborn transport-trailer fire carrying a load of hay caused major traffic disruptions on Highway 401 east of Cobourg
Video – Police Are Not the Problem says Cobourg Police Board Chair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb2du-jzOtc By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg Police Services Board Chair Adam Bureau opened Tuesday's meeting with a staunch defence of that
Video Cobourg Police Board Member Calls for Chair’s Resignation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBrHm_Gidyo By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Tuesday's meeting of the Cobourg Police Services Board opened with a call for Chair Adam Bureau
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Video – Photo Gallery – Hay Fire on Flatbed Trailer Shuts Down Highway 401 East of Cobourg for More Than Eight Hours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wRMRI816ZE A stubborn transport-trailer fire carrying a load of hay caused major traffic disruptions on Highway 401 east of Cobourg
Video – Summer Is Here: Time to Relax and Enjoy the Sunsets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50HwsukH6bY With summer officially underway and the winds calming during the evening hours, Cobourg's waterfront provided the perfect setting to
Video – Photo Gallery – PRIDE Festivities Take Over Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR501aTCCDs The annual PRIDE festivities took over downtown Cobourg on Saturday, June 20, 2026. One of the highlights of the event
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Suspicious Fire at Former File Factory in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGaJ3adHi4A Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to a suspicious fire at the former file factory on Cavan Street
Video – Photo Gallery – Thousands Attend North America’s Largest Historical Military Show at Canadian Tank Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r4g189TDiQ The largest historical military show in North America drew thousands of visitors from around the world to Oshawa over
- 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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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
Municipality of Port Hope Receives $158,200 from Jays Care Foundation
At a Blue Jays watch party yesterday, Port Hope baseball fans, young athletes and community members received exciting news:
Video – Photo Gallery – Toronto Blue Jays Rally to Beat the Baltimore Orioles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-h87bX5jdU Over 41,000 people watched the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the