Tribute for Former Municipality of Port Hope Councillor John Bickle
With great sadness, the Municipality of Port Hope acknowledges the passing of former Councillor John Bickle who died on Monday, March 9, 2026. A life-time ...
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Tribute for Former Municipality of Port Hope Councillor John Bickle
With great sadness, the Municipality of Port Hope acknowledges the passing of former Councillor John Bickle who died on
Belleville Police – Incidents Include Warrants, Threats to School
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 101 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at
Video – Sunset at Nawautin Sanctuary in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoqDprWdBrQ Today (Monday, March 9, 2026) was likely a classic “false spring” in our area. A few days of warm weather
Quantrills and Canada advance to quarterfinals at World Baseball Classic
Port Hope native Cal Quantrill earned the win on the mound for Canada in a 7-2 victory over Cuba
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Stars One Win Away from Competing for GMHL Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7YjoNbfoDQ A 3-1 win Wednesday afternoon at the Keeler Centre in Colborne gave the Northumberland Stars a commanding lead in
Video – Photo Gallery – Ice Jams Up Ganaraska River in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qo0DCZ-1MU Ice has once again jammed the Ganaraska River in Port Hope, drawing attention from residents on Sunday, March 8,
Video – Photo Gallery – Chasing Waves at Sunset: Surfing Cobourg’s Shoreline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feW95oBmpsM Three friends spent their Sunday (March 8, 2026) evening surfing on Lake Ontario in Cobourg, chasing the last light
Video – Photo Gallery – Fog Dominates Saturday’s Weather Across Cobourg and Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azi--D6IlV0 Fog was the defining feature of the weather across Cobourg, Port Hope and surrounding areas on Saturday, March 7. While
Video – Photo Gallery – WWII Veteran, Don Smoke Celebrates 100 Years of Knowledge and Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPK2wwcfc5Q By Cecilia Nasmith/Pete Fisher They're calling the celebration A Century of Knowledge and Love, as the community gathers on Feb.
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Tribute for Former Municipality of Port Hope Councillor John Bickle
With great sadness, the Municipality of Port Hope acknowledges the passing of former Councillor John Bickle who died on
Northumberland Land Trust signs agreement for new property donation
The Harris/Slobodian donation will create the 20th nature reserve The Northumberland Land Trust (NLT) today announced that it has signed
NHH Completes Installation of New Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine
Donor funded through the ‘Exceptional Community, Exceptional Care’ campaign Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) and the NHH Foundation are pleased to
Town of Cobourg Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honour of Former Councillor
The Town of Cobourg advises residents that flags across the municipality have been lowered to half-staff in honour of
2026 Season Opener at The Colborne Art Gallery
By Rosanne Dolan, Colborne Art Gallery artist and liaison The Colborne Art Gallery opens the new season with a “Foot
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Video – Photo Gallery – Ice Jams Up Ganaraska River in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qo0DCZ-1MU Ice has once again jammed the Ganaraska River in Port Hope, drawing attention from residents on Sunday, March 8,
Video – Photo Gallery – Chasing Waves at Sunset: Surfing Cobourg’s Shoreline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feW95oBmpsM Three friends spent their Sunday (March 8, 2026) evening surfing on Lake Ontario in Cobourg, chasing the last light
Video – Photo Gallery – Fog Dominates Saturday’s Weather Across Cobourg and Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azi--D6IlV0 Fog was the defining feature of the weather across Cobourg, Port Hope and surrounding areas on Saturday, March 7. While
Video – Photo Gallery – WWII Veteran, Don Smoke Celebrates 100 Years of Knowledge and Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPK2wwcfc5Q By Cecilia Nasmith/Pete Fisher They're calling the celebration A Century of Knowledge and Love, as the community gathers on Feb.
Video – Photo Gallery – What A Difference A Day Makes in the Weather
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQWfBguitRw In less than 24-hours it looks like we’ve gone from above freezing temperatures with fog blanketing the area to
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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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Quantrills and Canada advance to quarterfinals at World Baseball Classic
Port Hope native Cal Quantrill earned the win on the mound for Canada in a 7-2 victory over Cuba
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Stars One Win Away from Competing for GMHL Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7YjoNbfoDQ A 3-1 win Wednesday afternoon at the Keeler Centre in Colborne gave the Northumberland Stars a commanding lead in
St. Mary Thunder Capture Bronze at OFSAA Girls Volleyball Championship
(OFSAA photo) Cobourg’s St. Mary Catholic Secondary School senior girls Thunder volleyball team won bronze Wednesday afternoon as the three-day
Video – Photo Gallery – Season Comes To An End for Durham Hawks and Local Players
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvfUdYbVE7w Some familiar names suited up in senior A hockey this season for the Durham Hawks of the Northern Premier
New Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame has announced its first brother-and-sister inductees, five years