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Year: 2024
Northumberland OPP – Investigation Leads to Arrest and Seizure of Firearms (Name Released)
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged an individual following an investigation involving
Video – Animals Take Over the Streets of Castleton in the Annual Santa Claus Pet Parade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHfNMERDU7c The ninth annual Castleton Santa Claus Pet Parade took place on Sunday, December 1, 2024. The event was the brainchild
Video – Santa Claus Comes to Cobourg for His Annual Parade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOsht51M0NI The Cobourg Santa Claus Parade made its way along the streets of downtown Cobourg on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Since
Video – Lakeshore Firefighters Walk Raises Funds for Movember
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eZ_B_I7GGE Firefighters from every fire department along the lakeshore in Northumberland County went for a long walk on Saturday, November
OPP And Other First Responders Response to Ongoing Snow Event Impacting Central Ontario
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Central Region continue to provide an all-hands-on-deck response to the ongoing snow
Video – “Miracle on Walton” Welcomes Santa Claus in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsz2146f6L8 It was a blustery afternoon, but that didn’t stop the crowds lining Walton Street to welcome the Port Hope
Video – Jubilant Crowd at Port Hope Candlelight Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqyX-TZCsYE Approximately 1,300 people took part in the Candlelight Festival which included an illuminated procession and carol-sing down Walton Street
Grafton is Wrapped in Red for World AIDS Day
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland More than 100 red scarves knitted and crocheted by members of the community were
Video – CPKC Holiday Train Stops in Brighton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9afreFEA5Y Hundreds of people came out to see the CPKC Holiday Train as it pulled into Brighton on Friday, November
Video – Citizens and Emergency Services Stand On Overpasses along the Highway of Heroes for Canadian Soldier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3xxfUIYgQk (Wayne McVeen stands on the Ontario Street bridge in Cobourg waiting for the procession of Lieutenant-Colonel (LCol) Kent Miller
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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