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Breaking News – Police Investigating Bomb Threats at Nine Halton Schools Following Similar Cobourg Incidents
(Today's Northumberland file photo) It remains unknown if a series of bomb threats targeting schools in the Halton Region on
Ontario Reducing Wait Times for Police Record Checks
Proposed changes would support people seeking employment and volunteer roles As part of an upcoming legislative package, the Ontario government
Video – Photo Gallery – Stories of Fallen Officer Paint an Heroic Portrait
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRwC-jCjv0 By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The heroic legacy left behind by Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Brandon Malcolm was shared in loving
Belleville Police – Belleville Man In Serious Condition Following Tent Fire
On May 5th at 12:56am, Belleville Police responded alongside Belleville Fire and EMS to a reported tent fire in
Durham Regional Police – Excavator Used During Break and Enter at Bank in Ajaz
Police are investigating after an excavator was used during a break-and-enter at a bank in Ajax. On Monday, May 4,
Northumberland OPP – Impaired Driving Charges Laid Following Collision in Brighton (Name Released)
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following a two-vehicle collision in Brighton. On
Northumberland OPP – Investigating Altercation in Roseneath
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating an incident involving a number of
Golden Helmets Lead Fallen Officer from Cobourg Community Centre Under Sunset Sky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b07FRLkp0x0 A solemn procession led by the Ontario Provincial Police Golden Helmets carried Northumberland OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm from the
Video – Photo Gallery – OPP Golden Helmets Escort Fallen Officer to Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zv66iGPrxg A procession escorting Northumberland OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm took place from Oshawa to Cobourg on Monday, May 4, 2026. Sgt.
Durham Regional Police – Sexual Assault Suspect Arrested with Help from the Public
A male wanted for sexual assault and indecent acts in Pickering has been identified and arrested with the public’s
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Respiratory Outbreak Declared at Golden Plough Lodge Following Confirmed COVID-19 Case
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Golden Plough Lodge has issued a notice to residents, families and friends of people living
Celebrate a Locally Grown Northumberland Business This Spring for Your Chance to Win!
This spring, celebrate your favourite locally grown business for the chance to win! As spring blooms in Northumberland County,
HKLN Drug Strategy Hosts Regional Symposium to Discuss Opportunities for Collaboration on Substance Use
Two sessions will bring communities together to strengthen coordinated responses across the region (May 7, 2026) – The Haliburton, Kawartha
Cobourg Public Library Roof Replacement Begins Soon
The Town of Cobourg Corporate Services Division would like to advise the community of upcoming construction at the Cobourg
Video – Photo Gallery – Stories of Fallen Officer Paint an Heroic Portrait
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRwC-jCjv0 By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The heroic legacy left behind by Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Brandon Malcolm was shared in loving
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Video – Photo Gallery – Stories of Fallen Officer Paint an Heroic Portrait
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRwC-jCjv0 By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The heroic legacy left behind by Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Brandon Malcolm was shared in loving
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Farmers Market Opens 2026 Season with Music, Tradition and Community Spirit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unkS-XhCmIM The Cobourg Farmers Market returned for another season on Saturday, May 2, 2026, bringing fresh energy, familiar faces, and
Video – Photo Gallery – OPP Golden Helmets Escort Fallen Officer to Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zv66iGPrxg A procession escorting Northumberland OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm took place from Oshawa to Cobourg on Monday, May 4, 2026. Sgt.
Video – Photo Gallery -Family Tradition Continues at Castleton Fishing Derby Weekend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXxMGJE6d8U The annual Castleton Sports Club Fishing Derby got underway on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Ryken’s Pond north of
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Sailboats Return to Water Despite Hail and High Winds at Spring Boat Lift-In
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuBk5qkT-ZY Spring arrives on Cobourg’s waterfront in a way that feels almost ceremonial—boats returning to the lake and another sailing
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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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Cobourg’s Clow, Whelan at OHL Futures Camp
(Quinte Red Devils graphic) Cobourg’s Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan are among 120 participants at the Ontario Hockey League’s Futures
Video – Photo Gallery – Grand Opening of The Dink Den Social Club/Pickleball in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50iIBjnVD2Y The fast-growing sport of pickleball has a brand-new home in Northumberland County. The Dink Den, Cobourg’s ONLY indoor pickleball club,
Local Players Win OHF U13 Championship with Quinte Red Devils
(Quinte Red Devils photo) Cobourg’s Kade Whelan and Port Hope’s William Beebe recently captured the Ontario Hockey Federation U13 AAA
Video – Photo Gallery – Friendly Rivalry on Ice at Port Hope Firefighters Tournament
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWxG-MiZ9k4 The sound of skates cutting across the ice and laughter from the benches filled the Jack Burger Sports Complex
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Stars Win GMHL Russell Cup Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuZ6Lj9CWZs Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Stars shined as the top team in the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League this