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Year: 2024
Breaking News – Brookside Has Officially Been Sold!
After months of speculation, the property located at 390 King Street East in Cobourg has been officially sold. Today's Northumberland
Ontario Connecting People to Dementia Care and Supports for Caregivers
Province proposing new legislative changes to expand supports for seniors and caregivers Government will soon introduce legislation that, if passed,
Northumberland OPP – Three Drivers Charged with Impaired (Names Released)
Officers from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged three individuals with impaired in unrelated
Peterborough County OPP – Child Airlifted Following Collision – Driver Arrested for Impaired
Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a single vehicle collision that led
Cobourg Police – Incidents Include G2 Driver Facing Charges, Cobourg Man Charged with Assault (No Names Released)
G2 Driver Charged with Careless Drive, Fail to Wear Seatbelt, Fail to Surrender Licence G2 licensed driver is facing charges
Durham Region Police – Festive RIDE Results – Week Two
DRPS completed its second week of the 2024 Festive RIDE program, stopping 2,162 vehicles and charging 17 drivers with
Quinte West OPP – Theft of Motor Vehicle at Gas Pump
The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating after a vehicle was stolen from a
Flight Safety Investigation Report for CH147310 Chinook Accident
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Directorate of Flight Safety, which is the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) Airworthiness Investigative
Heritage Revitalization Awards Applications Now Open in Belleville
Heritage Belleville is now seeking nominations for their Heritage Revitalization Awards! These annual awards celebrate those who have demonstrated
Durham Regional Police – A 64-Year-Old Female has Died in Durham Region’s 10th Homicide of 2024
A 64-year-old female, identified as Sheila Hercules, has died after being assaulted by her son. On Sunday, December 1, 2024, at
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Road Line Painting Season Underway Across Northumberland County
(Northumberland County photo) Northumberland County and its local municipalities are beginning the annual road line painting program, an important seasonal
Habitat Broadens Its Focus Beyond Building
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland People associate Habitat for Humanity with building affordable housing – but in the interests of housing
Victoria Hall Available for Temporary Respite from the Air Quality and Heat
In response to the heat and poor air quality, the Town of Cobourg would like to remind residents that
Rhinovirus Confirmed in McMillan Garden Outbreak at Golden Plough Lodge
The respiratory outbreak declared on July 13, 2026, in the McMillan Garden unit at Golden Plough Lodge has now
Municipality of Port Police – Burn Ban in Effect – July 15, 2026
Due to dry conditions and deteriorating air quality caused by ongoing wildland fires in northern Ontario, a Municipal-wide Open
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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
Video – Photo Gallery – 30th Annual Lakeside Antique & Classic Car Show Draws Crowds While Supporting Ed’s House Hospice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xO5cUzixe0 More than 200 antique and classic vehicles filled Victoria Park on Saturday, July 11, as the 30th Annual Lakeside
Video – Photo Gallery – Over 50 Drivers Charged During Week-Long Distracted Driving Initiative on Highway 401
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6y2IYpxzXk Northumberland OPP wrapped up a week-long distracted driving enforcement initiative along Highway 401, laying 51 distracted driving charges over
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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