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Category: Police Blotter
Belleville Police Service – Incidents Include Nurse Spat On, Windows Smashed, Theft of Drills
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 79 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at
Northumberland OPP – Driver Charged with Impaired and Stunt Driving (Name Released)
Officers from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation and
Northumberland OPP – Focusing On Road Safety This Long Weekend
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is kicking off the annual Thanksgiving long weekend traffic campaign
Quinte West OPP – Fatal Collision Involving Two Vehicles
One driver has died, and one driver transported to hospital, following a serious collision in Quinte West on Wednesday
Video – Ministry of Labour Investigating Workplace Injury in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qizrBQWfixc On Tuesday, October 8, 2024 emergency services were dispatched to a business near the intersection of Ontario and Maguire
Belleville Police – Incidents Include Public Intoxication
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 97 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at
Northumberland OPP – Resident Assaulted After Doorbell Ring (Name Released)
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one individual following a report of
Port Hope Couple Dealing with Theft of 2024 Jeep Warning Others To Take Precautions
A Port Hope woman said she hates the word “victim” but on Monday morning she became one after her
Belleville Police Service – Women in Policing Event
The Belleville Police Service is hosting their 4th Annual Women in Policing Event on Thursday, November 20th from 5:30
Northumberland OPP – Seeking Assistance in Theft Investigation
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking for the public's assistance regarding an
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Video – Photo Gallery – Firefighters Spend Second Day Extinguishing Stubborn Straw Fire Near Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dUJJPJJef8 Firefighters from the Cobourg Fire Department and Hamilton Township Fire Department spent most of Friday, July 17, extinguishing persistent
Men’s Breakfast Group Holds Fundraiser for Grafton Arena
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland That St. George's Men's Friday Breakfast Team is at it again – having raised about $3,000
Municipality of Brighton’s Response to Cybersecurity Incident
The Municipality of Brighton continues to respond to a cybersecurity incident discovered July 10 2026, involving its email systems. Upon
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Firefighters Spend Nearly 10 Hours Battling Massive Straw Fire in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcw3MrCbul0 It was a long and exhausting day for firefighters after a massive straw fire broke out in the east
Ontario Rewards Peterborough With More Than $1.6 Million Through the Building Faster Fund
Funding rewards municipalities for progress toward housing starts The Ontario government is rewarding the City of Peterborough with $1,653,397 through
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Video – Photo Gallery – Firefighters Spend Second Day Extinguishing Stubborn Straw Fire Near Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dUJJPJJef8 Firefighters from the Cobourg Fire Department and Hamilton Township Fire Department spent most of Friday, July 17, extinguishing persistent
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Firefighters Spend Nearly 10 Hours Battling Massive Straw Fire in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcw3MrCbul0 It was a long and exhausting day for firefighters after a massive straw fire broke out in the east
Video – Photo Gallery – What a Scorcher of a Day!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5NUbMVT57s The word on everyone's lips throughout Tuesday, July 14, 2026, was simple: hot. With temperatures climbing above 30°C, anyone spending
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Ecology Garden Celebrates 30 Years with Community Tribute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_2TJ5jOpCo Volunteers, community leaders and residents gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Cobourg Ecology Garden, recognizing
Video – Wrong-Way Drivers Continue to Create Safety Concerns on One-Way Street in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoPmX0b1mTI Motorists continuing to drive the wrong way on a one-way street in downtown Cobourg are creating an ongoing safety
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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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Local Players, Coach Part of New GMHL Team in Brighton
By Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League will have a second team in Northumberland County for
World-Class Achievement Recognized at Annual CDSHF Induction
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A seventh contingent of star athletes has been inducted into the Cobourg and District Sports Hall
Marc Mercier’s Hockey Journey from Timmins to Toronto, Cobourg and Cambridge Too
By – David McPherson/Ontario Hockey Association COLLINGWOOD, ON – Ontario Hockey Association Chairman Marc Mercier and Ontario Junior Hockey League
Video – A Dream Come True for Cobourg Hockey Player Picked in the First Round of the OHL Draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq52lR02ATE What a week it has been for Cobourg's Lauchlan Whelan. The 15-year-old hockey standout is still trying to take it
Lauchlan Whelan Drafted by Windsor Spitfires
Cobourg’s Lauchlan Whelan was a first round pick Friday night at the 2026 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft