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GRCA asking people to reduce water usage by 10%  Share Comments Photos 
Posted 13 hours ago
WEST NORTHUMBERLAND — The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) is asking everyone to reduce water consumption by 10% as a result of the small amount of precipitation received during the last few months, on the heels of a lighter snow melt than normal.
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First-ever heritage boat tour on Rice Lake taking place in August  Share 
Updated 7 hours ago
A day's trip in a pontoon boat is being planned to showcase Rice Lake and area's history.
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HELP program brings real results  Share 
Posted 4 hours ago
COBOURG — The year-old Hospital Elder Life Program at Northumberland Hills Hospital is one where the results can be seen, the hospital board heard at its April meeting.
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Chris Garrett remembered  Share Photos 
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Northumberland Today COBOURG - There were some tears, but many more smiles and hugs at the celebration of life for a murdered Cobourg police officer on Tuesday at the park named in his honour.
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Plans for Second Street parking lot discussed  Share Comments 
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COBOURG — The latest plans for the Second Street parking lot that once was the site of Loblaw’s (and later Quigley’s Hardware) call for 35 mixed-use townhouse-type units.
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Port Hope Truss plant closing but RONA retail stores in Port Hope and Cobourg here to stay  Share Comments Photos 
Updated 7 hours ago
PORT HOPE — Forty-two full- and part-time jobs are being lost in Port Hope with the local RONA truss-making plant on Peter Street being consolidated with its new partner, Millwork, which currently operates a truss plant in Bowmanville, company officials confirm.
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Councillors hear history of shoreline dispute  Share Comments 
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COBOURG — Although approving comments were heard, Cobourg council voted this week to defer a letter of support for the Private Members Bill that would create a right of passage along all shorelines of the Great Lakes.
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Fire doused quickly  Share Comments Photos 
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BRIGHTON – Neighbours and passersby acted quickly to call the fire department when they saw thick black smoke coming from the back of a home at 20 Ontario St. in Brighton Sunday afternoon.
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Jays' Lawrie gets four games  Share Photos 
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Major League Baseball handed a four-game suspension to Toronto Blue Jays' Brett Lawrie for his ninth-inning tirade Tuesday that saw the third baseman throw his batting helmet to the ground, hitting home plate umpire Bill Miller on his hip.
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