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A Month Later and Grafton Child Still Recovering in Sick Kids from Strep A
Local Health Unit Area Had One of Highest Areas in Province for Strep A in March It’s been over a
New Bylaw Endangers Transition House Services
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland After many back-and-forths between the Town of Cobourg and the County of Northumberland over Cobourg's Emergency
Video – Weather Hampers Fanny Down the Ganny 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcrBLFt0vlk The good news is over 70 canoes and kayaks took part in the 2024 Fanny Down the Ganny in
Video – Breaking News – Tent Goes Up in Flames at Encampment in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io7NFEs_gzc There were no injuries, but a tent and the belongings inside it were destroyed by fire on Friday, April
Video – Port Hope Father Walks in Honour of What Would Have Been His Daughter’s 31st Birthday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWy5oQeULJU A father will be doing a charity walk in honour of his daughters birthday in Port Hope on Saturday,
Ontario Government is Helping Conserve Crucial Environmental Land
Supporting Northumberland Land Trust to increase number of volunteers, grants, fundraising, and land donations MPP David Piccini met with the
Video – Cobourg Mayor Appears Before House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dy_MsdKZYA Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance in Ottawa on Tuesday, April
Heroes Recognized For Their Role in Garden Hill Tragedy
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland An OPP ceremony last month in Orillia celebrated the valour of two responders at the scene
For the Third Year Post Helps Out Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNbG0ur4-8k For the third year, Post Consumer Brands has helped out Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank in a huge way. On
Potentially Deadly Drug Paraphernalia Found Near Children’s School and in Playground in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTLtD_QGDIE A sign of the times with potentially deadly drug paraphernalia discarded near a school and playground in Cobourg. On Friday,
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A Month Later and Grafton Child Still Recovering in Sick Kids from Strep A
Local Health Unit Area Had One of Highest Areas in Province for Strep A in March It’s been over a
Update – Cobourg Police Issue Release Following Yesterdays Suspicious Fire
Police continue to investigate the circumstances of a fire after responding to a call Wednesday morning. On Wednesday, April 17,
Capitol Theatre and Today’s Northumberland Offering You A Chance to See “A Year with Frog and Toad”
The Capitol Theatre and Today’s Northumberland are giving away a set of four tickets to see the Capitol Theatre’s
Northumberland County Council Hears Two Important Points on Policing Study
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Two important points were made at Northumberland County council's April meeting on its Northumberland Police Services
Video – No Injuries After Vehicle Destroys Bus Shelter in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te_SULVqlhY There were no serious injuries after a vehicle destroyed a bus shelter in Cobourg on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Shortly
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Port Hope Panthers Hope to Tie Up Series Against Napanee Raiders in Second Game of Tod Division Finals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GeCuuXk0Xc Napanee Raiders took the first game of the Tod Division finals against Port Hope Panthers at the Jack Burger
Video – Cobourg and Port Hope Police Polar Plunge Raises Funds for Special Olympics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDRYnhkjakM It was a great day for a (quick) dip in the waters of Lake Ontario for the annual Cobourg
Peterborough County OPP – Driver Stopped for Speeding Charged with Impaired (Name Released)
A driver has been charged with Impaired driving after their vehicle was stopped for speeding on Highway 28. On March
Cobourg Police and Firefighters Battle It Out on the Ice Raising Funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northumberland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_xQDyjWJls It was a great evening of fun and sportsmanship at the Cobourg Community Centre as the Cobourg Fire Department
Video – Soggy End To Ski Season at Brimacombe – For Some
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1txL8WYo6YU Approximately 50 people, some as young as eight-years-old took part in the annual Brimacombe Ski Club's Puddle Jump on
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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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Clarington Wins Game Three of PJHL Eastern Conference Final Against Napanee
Clarington Eagles beat the Napanee Raiders at the Strathcona Paper Centre in Napanee on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Nearly 1,100
Video – Trenton Golden Hawks Take the Series and East Conference Final in Battle Against Cobourg Cougars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB3O6UcRr_4 It was the end of the Cobourg Cougars season on Sunday, April 14, 2024 and the Trenton Golden Hawks
Video – Port Hope Firefighters Association Hockey Tournament Underway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUO4y998toE The 16th annual Port Hope Firefighters Association Hockey Tournament takes place this weekend. The tournament kicked off on Friday, April
Port Hope Panthers Hope to Tie Up Series Against Napanee Raiders in Second Game of Tod Division Finals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GeCuuXk0Xc Napanee Raiders took the first game of the Tod Division finals against Port Hope Panthers at the Jack Burger
Video – Port Hope Panthers Off to Tod Division Finals After Defeating Amherstview Jets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS_FLJ9QWnE The Port Hope Panthers are off to the Tod Division finals after defeating Amherstview Jets on Saturday (March 23,