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NHH Auxiliary Recognizes Local Student Volunteers with 2026 Dixie Mikel Scholarships
The Board of Directors of the Northumberland Hills Hospital Auxiliary is pleased to announce that Kaleigh Harper and Sydney
Video – Strong Winds Tear Sail as Three Men Battle Rough Conditions on Lake Ontario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJynvo-vqzg Three men aboard a 28-foot sailboat were escorted to safety on Sunday afternoon after encountering severe conditions on Lake
In My Opinion – A Perfect Day on Lake Ontario, Depending on Who You Ask
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_lQnCe3miE For some people, Sunday, August 23, 2026, was the perfect day. It certainly wasn’t a typical summer day in Cobourg.
Cobourg Cougars Earn Two OJHL Exhibition Victories Over Wellington Dukes
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Cougars returned to Ontario Junior Hockey League action this weekend with a pair of preseason
Video – Another Day, Another Wrong-Way Driver in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EFu3rkCMDU Another day, another wrong-way driver in Cobourg. As reported numerous times by Today’s Northumberland, there appears to be an ongoing
Video – Photo Gallery – Sprinkler System Helps Contain Fire at Cobourg Industrial Building
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1aOH8hSdRw Cobourg Fire Department responded to a structure fire Saturday afternoon after an automatic alarm led firefighters to a building
Video – Excavator Strikes Hydro Pole, Sparks Grass Fire on Highland Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYp2HwatuWU Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to a grass fire on Highland Drive Friday afternoon after an excavator
Northumberland Election Slates Reflect Change in the Wind
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The deadline for nominating a candidate in the October municipal elections has passed, and the winds
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland OPP Hosts Summer Camp Youth Day Focused on Learning, Trust and Community Connections
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L3-ZEghhhw About 65 children from the Township of Hamilton Summer Camp spent the day with local first responders on August
Video – Photo Gallery – YMCA Strong Kids Duathlon Brings More Than 115 Young Athletes to Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgzwaSj_Gjo&t=34s Centennial Pool was filled with energy, encouragement and plenty of smiles Thursday as more than 115 young athletes took
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Lakelands Public Health and Community Partners Offer Reduced-Cost Rabies Clinic
Regional clinics are setup to support animal health ensuring pets remain protected. Lakelands Public Health is gearing up for its
Port Hope Seeking Volunteers to Join Local Boards and Quasi-Judicial Committees
The Municipality of Port Hope is seeking representatives from the community to serve on Local Boards and Quasi-Judicial Committees. These
Video – Photo Gallery – Snowbirds Take Centre Stage at 77th Canadian International Air Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b4SJtV6Bx4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eblPxrBlRPk The skies over Toronto’s waterfront were filled with the roar of aircraft, precision formations and aerobatic displays over the
Video – Cobourg’s West Beach Becoming a Garbage Ground Zero
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBFRV08cmVs A Cobourg resident says something needs to be done before the town’s west beach becomes overwhelmed by garbage, broken
Video – Quebec Pair Charged After Spear Guns Seized Along Cobourg Creek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6gewYrFaAY Two people from Quebec are facing charges after being caught allegedly fishing illegally along Cobourg Creek. Shortly before 6 p.m.
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Video – Photo Gallery – Snowbirds Take Centre Stage at 77th Canadian International Air Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b4SJtV6Bx4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eblPxrBlRPk The skies over Toronto’s waterfront were filled with the roar of aircraft, precision formations and aerobatic displays over the
Video – Photo Gallery – The CNE: 40 Years Later, Some Things Have Changed — And Some Haven’t
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR6U-Bkv3vk It was a place I hadn’t visited in more than 40 years. After spending some time at the Canadian International
Video – Photo Gallery – Blue Heron Joins Salmon for Annual Ganaraska Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSv0lrsvM3U The salmon weren’t the only ones enjoying the Ganaraska River in Port Hope Thursday afternoon. As hundreds of salmon continued
Exclusive – Video – Photo Gallery – Birthday Celebration Turns Into Frightening Rice Lake Rescue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irhxazzquFI Three friends from Toronto came to Northumberland County to celebrate a 21st birthday. Instead, they ended up fighting to
Video – Photo Gallery – Rice Lake Challenge Surpasses $500,000 Mark in Fight Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3b3dX9OXOI What started 18 years ago as a personal tribute to two brothers has now become a remarkable fundraising legacy. The
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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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Northumberland Jacks 11U Select Team Looks to Continue Winning Ways at OBA Championship
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland With a successful season already to date, the Northumberland Jacks 11-and-under select team is ready to compete
Northumberland Jacks 9U Select Team Heads to OBA Championship with Strong Bonds
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Jacks 9-and-under select team is heading to St. Marys this weekend with a championship opportunity
Video – Photo Gallery – Port Hope Flyers Capture Ontario Baseball Association Senior C Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cO0L-nDAF4 Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Port Hope Flyers baseball team put an end to a long provincial championship drought this past
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Jacks Fall to London in OBA 8U Championship in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXVGIbByKBs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L2Ze48FXgk Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The host Northumberland Jacks 8-and-under team battled its way through the Ontario Baseball Association championship weekend before
Video – Photo Gallery – Flyers Still in Contention as OBA Senior C Championship Wraps Up in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYjdGb_ROu4 Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland The hometown Port Hope Flyers are still chasing an Ontario Baseball Association Senior C championship as the