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Category: Weather
Video – Beautiful Day for Skating at the Castleton Sports Club
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKSlzUBNiHA It was great to see the rinks being used in Castleton on Saturday, January 25, 2025. With perfect winter conditions
Video – Enjoying Winter Activities on Rice Lake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5KDKhOFUNM Bewdley is the place for winter activity in Northumberland County. There is always something to do and Saturday, January 11,
Video – Kite Skiers Taking Advantage of High Winds on Rice Lake
(sorry for the background noise on the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM7ZL4n59Bc The frigid temperatures didn't stop a number of kite skiers taking to
Video – Lots to Do on Rice Lake by Bewdley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dsGw1yR-Yw There was lots to do on Rice Lake near Bewdley on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Two people were skiing with
Video – Hydrofoiler Has Lake Ontario To His Own
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRc8aorWmJc A hydrofoiler seemed to have Lake Ontario as his own playground on Thursday, January 2, 2025. The Port Perry man
Video – Photo Gallery – Rough Waters of Lake Ontario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6EL152o324 (apologizes for audio with video - strong winds) There were only a few hearty souls who ventured onto Lake Ontario
Video – Lots to See and Do Despite the Weather
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PPlQvL2pHo (Photo gallery) It was a dull, rainy day, but it didn’t take long to find things happening in the area. The
Lower Trent Conservation – Flood Outlook Raised to Awareness
Flood Outlook Statement is issued to raise awareness. Based on weather forecasts for extreme cold, heavy rain, snowmelt or high
Video – Lots of Outdoor Activities on Boxing Day in Northumberland County
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj_ciy9LhbQ It wasn’t just the Boxing Day sales that brought people out. A number of people were just happy to be
Great Way to End Christmas Day at Rotary Harbourfront Park in Cobourg
It was a perfect way to end Christmas skating with family and friends at Rotary Harbourfront Park in Cobourg. The
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- Local News
SIU – Northumberland OPP Officer Did Nothing To Cause Man’s Wrist Fractures
The Deputy Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Stacey O’Brien, has terminated an investigation into the serious injury suffered
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,
- Photo Galleries
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
- 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
- Sports
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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