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Community voices concerns, support at Cobourg town hall on 310 Division Street shelter
Cobourg council heard a wide range of perspectives Tuesday night as more than 35 people stepped up to the microphone during a Town Hall meet...
3h ago

Hastings resident charged after 2-vehicle crash in Northumberland
A two-vehicle collision in the Township of Hamilton has resulted in a slew of charges for a 19-year-old Hastings resident. Northumberland OP...
9h ago

What's good in Northumberland? Bewdley fundraiser raises $19K for young boy battling leukemia
The Bewdley community came together over the weekend to raise nearly $19,000 in support of three-year-old Sam Binsted, who is undergoing tre...
10h ago

Health unit reports second measles case, new exposure in Peterborough
Peterborough Public Health has confirmed a second case of measles in the region and is alerting the public to two new potential exposure loc...
12h ago

18-year-old charged after alleged cellphone theft at Brighton business
An 18-year-old has been charged after the alleged theft of a cellphone from a Main Street business in Brighton. According to Northumberland ...
17h ago

$5K to be won in helicopter golf ball drop at John Smylie golf tourney
This summer's John Smylie Memorial Golf Classic is shaping up to be one for the record books as the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation per...
20h ago

$50K reward: Can you help solve the 17-year-old homicide of Calvin Vanness?
Investigators are calling on the public to help solve a 17-year-old homicide - and have announced a $50,000 reward for information leading t...
21h ago

Orillia resident charged in Cramahe-based romance scam investigation
An Orillia resident has been charged after police say a Cramahe resident fell victim to an alleged romance scam. Back in April, Northumberla...
21h ago

Suspicious drone activity near Warkworth Institution leads to 2 arrests
A report about suspicious drone activity near Warkworth Institution has led to charges for two North York residents, including one youth, sa...
21h ago

What's good in Northumberland? 'Pop Up Pride' returns in Brighton to support youth centre
With hopes of rallying residents in a show of support for the 2SLGBTQI+ community and making a difference for the Home Rainbow Youth Centre,...
Jun 16, 2025

UPDATE: Hamilton Road reopening: 2 suffer serious injuries after crash in Quinte West
An investigation is continuing into a multi-vehicle collision on Hamilton Road, north of CFB Trenton, which sent two people to a regional tr...
Jun 16, 2025

'Emergency culvert replacements': Barcovan Beach Road, Jamieson Road closures
The City of Quinte West says Barcovan Beach Road is closed between Stoney Point Road South and Clifford Street temporarily. The closure is a...
Jun 16, 2025

Construction starting on Prince Edward Street in Brighton: What you need to know
The next $10-million-plus phase of the Prince Edward Street/County Road 64 reconstruction project is getting underway in Brighton. A joint p...
Jun 16, 2025

Volunteers clock over 1,000 hours during United Way's Day of Caring in Northumberland
Volunteers rolled up their sleeves across Northumberland County last Friday for the 26th annual United Way Day of Caring - leaving behind fr...
Jun 16, 2025

51-year-old Brighton man arrested after sexual assault investigation
A sexual assault investigation by the Northumberland OPP crime unit has led to the arrest of a 51-year-old Brighton man, say police. Back in...
Jun 16, 2025

Intimate partner violence report leads to 8 charges for Port Hope man
A 47-year-old Port Hope man is facing a slew of charges after Northumberland OPP say police responded to an intimate partner violence report...
Jun 15, 2025

What's good in Northumberland? OTF grant helps Alzheimer Society rebuild vital volunteer program
The Alzheimer Society of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton is celebrating the impact of a $199,200 grant from the...
Jun 15, 2025

Belleville man charged after Hwy. 401 crash in Northumberland: OPP
A Belleville resident is facing a dangerous driving charge after an investigation into a crash going back to last year on Hwy. 401 in the To...
Jun 15, 2025

NHH Foundation gala returns in person this fall with a new twist
The Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) Foundation's signature fundraising gala returns in person this fall with a fresh new format to mark ...
Jun 15, 2025

Port Hope crash leads to impaired, stunt driving charges
Northumberland OPP say charges have been laid after a single-vehicle crash in the Municipality of Port Hope. On Friday, June 13, 2025, short...
Jun 14, 2025

Alleged road rage incident in Brighton leads to uttering threats charge
An alleged road rage incident in Brighton has led to an arrest, says Northumberland OPP. According to OPP, on June 7, police said they recei...
Jun 14, 2025

'My family and I are overwhelmed': 2nd Rushnell Charity Classic raises $38K for humane society
The Rushnell Charity Classic has raised more than $38,000 to help furry friends in need at Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward. "My f...
Jun 14, 2025

Cobourg Police Board reaffirms confidence in Chief VandeGraaf following editorial criticism
The Cobourg Police Service Board has reaffirmed its confidence in Chief of Police Paul VandeGraaf following a recent editorial that called f...
Jun 13, 2025

$48K worth of cocaine, loaded handgun, replica handgun allegedly seized in Campbellford
Northumberland OPP say drug and weapon-related charges have been laid after a police raid in Campbellford. Police said on June 12, 2025, OPP...
Jun 13, 2025

New nuclear learning centre aims to build skilled workforce in Northumberland, beyond
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), and the University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering...
Jun 13, 2025

RCAF CC-130J Hercules flyby, SkyHawks to soar over Endless Summer Long Drive event
An RCAF CC-130J Hercules will be conducting a flyby over the Endless Summer Long Drive golf event later today (Friday, June 13.) 8 Wing/CFB ...
Jun 13, 2025

2nd Dug Hill Road urbanization project advancing: Quinte West hosting public meeting
If you're wanting to learn more about the urbanization project planned along 2nd Dug Hill Road in Quinte West, mark June 17 on the calendar....
Jun 13, 2025

Fish for free in Northumberland this Father's Day weekend
Residents can fish for free across Ontario this weekend, with no licence required on June 14 and 15 in celebration of Father's Day. "Th...
Jun 13, 2025

Massive community concert July 6 at Bob Wannamaker Amphitheatre
Music lovers are in for a treat this summer as five local concert bands come together for a first-of-its-kind joint performance. The Communi...
Jun 13, 2025

Canadian rents fall 3% from 2024 peak but remain 12% higher than 3 years ago
Canada's rental market is showing signs of cooling, but affordability challenges remain. According to the latest National Rent Report from R...
Jun 13, 2025