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The Municipality has just received notice that CP Rail will undertake significant construction work along the CP tracks, spanning the length of the CP Rail train trestle*. This rail work includes a large crew from CP Rail and will impact traffic flow below the CP Rail trestles, from John Street to King Street on August 31 and September 1, 2021.

*The CP Rail trestle is located north of the CN Rail trestle.

The construction schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, August 31, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• John Street...

Residents are advised of the following road closures to accommodate filming in the area on Wednesday, August 25 from 9:00 a.m. to Thursday, August 26 at 2:00 a.m. and Thursday, August 26 from 9:00 a.m. to Friday, August 27 at 2:00 a.m.:

• Walton Street from Ontario Street to Mill Street
• Queen Street from Walton Street to the laneway between Antiques on Queen and Northumberland Arts Gallery and Shop.

Please note there will also be some sidewalk disruptions on the north side of Walton Street from Queenies...

Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope hereby considers an application to amend Zoning By-law 20/2010, as amended, submitted by Applicants, Travis and Jennifer Mercer, for lands municipally known as 8106 Gilmour Road, in the Rural Area of the Municipality of Port Hope (see Figure 1: Subject Lands Map), to be a Complete Application in accordance with Section 34 (10.7) of the Planning Act. Furthermore, the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Port...

Residents are advised that Queen Street will be closed from Walton Street to Augusta Street from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on August 17, 24 and 31 to accommodate the Capitol Theatre’s Under the Marquee outdoor concert series. Local access will be permitted from Augusta Street up to Holland Court, including the library parking lot.

Transit Route A is being rerouted to John Street during this closure. The Port Hope Library stop will not be in service during this closure. Passengers can use the Town Hall...

Residents are advised that Environment Canada issued a heat warning for the area. Environment Canada is forecasting hot, humid weather to continue over the next two days.

A heat warning is issued when the daytime temperature is forecast to be 31°C or higher, with a minimum daytime low of 20°C or higher, for two consecutive days. A heat warning can also be issued when the humidex is forecast to be 40°C or higher for two consecutive days.

Municipal cooling centres

To find relief from the heat, residents...