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Ontario urges residents to be Bear Wise as bears emerge from hibernation
The Ontario government and Ontario Provincial Police are reminding residents to take precautions as black bears emerge from hibernation. The...
2h ago

Walton Street reconstruction phase 3 to begin April 1 with road closure
Port Hope is preparing for the next phase of the Walton Street reconstruction project, with key dates and details now confirmed. A public in...
2h ago

The Northumberland 48
Here's what's going on in Northumberland County over the next 48 hours. STUFF TO DO Today: Brighton Dragon Boat Club Pop Up Brighton Library...
2h ago

Port Hope man charged after incendiary device incident at Greenwood Towers
A Port Hope man is facing multiple charges following an incident involving an incendiary device at Greenwood Towers on Peter Street. Port Ho...
19h ago

Multiple charges laid after intimate partner violence investigation in Northumberland
An intimate partner violence investigation has led Northumberland OPP to lay a slew of charges. On Friday, March 21, 2025, Northumberland OP...
21h ago

Colborne man charged after alleged attempt to assault officer, resist arrest
A Colborne man is accused of attempting to assault a Northumberland OPP officer while resisting arrest. On Thursday, March 20, 2025, at abou...
22h ago

R.H. Thomson to share powerful reflections on war, remembrance at Victoria Hall
Cobourg's Victoria Hall Volunteers will host Canadian actor and author R.H. Thomson for a special event on May 2, 2025. Thomson will discuss...
Mar 21, 2025

The Northumberland 48
Here's what's going on in Northumberland County over the next 48 hours. STUFF TO DO Today: Bewdley Family Storytime with Northumberland Earl...
Mar 21, 2025

'A loved one has been killed': OPP calls for change after 94 people die in crashes
Police are calling on motorists to drive change in 2025 after a deadly year in 2024 where 81 people lost their lives across the East Region ...
Mar 21, 2025

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Northumberland OPP warns of spoofing scams as Fraud Prevention Month nears end
With Fraud Prevention Month ending March 31, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging Northumberland County residents to remain vigilan...
Mar 20, 2025

'Will involve fake snow and Christmas decorations': Film crews return to Port Hope
It may be spring, but come Monday, it'll look more like Christmas downtown Port Hope. The Municipality of Port Hope says a small film crew w...
Mar 20, 2025

Reports: Election call by PM Mark Carney imminent
Multiple reports say Prime Minister Mark Carney could call a snap federal election as early as Sunday, with a possible election date of Apri...
Mar 20, 2025

PVNC Catholic school board unveils name shortlist, invites community feedback
The local Catholic school board's renaming journey is moving forward, with four potential names shortlisted and awaiting public input. A new...
Mar 20, 2025

UPDATE: CN police have cleared scene following collision at D'Arcy Street crossing in Cobourg
Cobourg police have confirmed that CN Police have cleared the scene and both crossings at D'Arcy Street and Brook Road North are now open. T...
Mar 20, 2025

It's National Poison Prevention Week: Take note of life-saving resources
National Poison Prevention Week runs from March 16 to 22, urging Canadians to #CheckForPoisons and take action before accidents happen. The ...
Mar 20, 2025

'Large-scale exercise': 800 troops, military vehicles coming to Northumberland
As part of a large-scale exercise, residents will see a heavy military presence - including about 800 troops in uniform - along with militar...
Mar 20, 2025
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Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini remains minister of labour in new Ontario cabinet
Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini is returning to his role as Ontario's minister of labour, immigration, training and skil...
Mar 20, 2025

CBSA seizes $11 million in cocaine at Ontario border crossing
The Canada Border Services Agency says officers seized approximately 419 kilograms of suspected cocaine in two separate incidents at the Blu...
Mar 20, 2025

The Northumberland 48
Here's what's going on in Northumberland County over the next 48 hours. STUFF TO DO Today: Cobourg Family Storytime - Cobourg Library Thursd...
Mar 20, 2025

Cocaine, cash, gift cards seized after warrant executed in Campbellford
A Trent Hills resident is facing charges after a raid in Campbellford, say Northumberland OPP. On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at about 10 a.m.,...
Mar 20, 2025

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Border basics during tariffed times
With tariffs in place and others looming, cross-border shoppers are asking questions like what can I bring back from the states? And how muc...
Mar 19, 2025

Ontario keeps U.S. electricity surcharge on the table amid tariff concerns
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's keeping the option of reinstating a 25 per cent electricity surcharge on exports to the United States, d...
Mar 19, 2025

Mississauga man charged with drug, weapons offences in Cobourg
A Mississauga man is facing drug and weapons charges after Cobourg police responded to a suspicious persons call. According to Cobourg polic...
Mar 19, 2025

Ontario farmland values rise modestly as national growth slows in 2024
Farmland values in Ontario increased by 3.1 per cent in 2024, according to the latest FCC Farmland Values Report. The increase is notably sm...
Mar 19, 2025

Fraud Prevention Month: OPP warns of spoofed emails, ransomware
As part of Fraud Prevention Month, OPP is reminding Ontarians to be vigilant against fraud threats, including spoofed emails and ransomware ...
Mar 19, 2025

Northumberland OPP officers equipped with body-worn cameras to improve safety and trust
Northumberland OPP officers are being equipped with body-worn cameras (BWCs) as part of a province-wide effort to increase public safety, ac...
Mar 19, 2025

Cobourg man facing charges after multiple alleged thefts from business
A Cobourg man has been charged in connection with three alleged thefts from a local business, say police. Cobourg police say officers respon...
Mar 19, 2025

The Northumberland 48
Here's what's going on in Northumberland County over the next 48 hours. STUFF TO DO Today: Toddlers and Waddlers Wednesday, March 19 10:30am...
Mar 19, 2025

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Northumberland CAO highlights local initiatives in response to rising tariffs
Northumberland County CAO Jennifer Moore recently appeared as a guest on the Agenda with Steve Paikin, TVO Today's leading current affairs p...
Mar 18, 2025

UPDATE: One person in custody after 'smoke bomb' set off in Port Hope
Port Hope police say their investigation continues after an incendiary device was set off in the Greenwood Towers Peter Street area Tuesday ...
Mar 18, 2025