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Year: 2024
Video – Cobourg Fire Department Extinguish Bin Fire at Encampment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enN_y0R6hVA Cobourg Fire Department extinguished a bin fire at the encampment located at 390 King Street East on Monday, January
Piccini Welcomes in the New Year with Levee in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNegu5mla7Q It was a packed house at the Cobourg Legion on Sunday, January 21, 2024 for Northumberland - Peterborough South
Video – Goose Released Back Into the Wild After Being Cared for by Cobourg Marina Staff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRTTB3GdQi0 A goose was released back into the wild on Monday, January 22, 2024 at the Cobourg Marina. Parks Department staff,
Two Port-A-Potties Located Outside Perfectly Good Washrooms Costing Taxpayers Thousands
Two port-a-potties outside the Albert Street Washroom facilities are costing taxpayers thousands of dollars. Ironically a year ago the name
Quinte West OPP – Fatal Collision Under Investigation
The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal collision. On January 20, 2024, at
Premier Doug Ford’s Speech at the 2024 Rural Ontario Municipal Association Annual Conference
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Premier Ford delivered the following remarks at the 2024 Rural Ontario Municipal Association annual conference. "Well, good
Ontario Helping Rural Communities Grow With More Jobs, Homes and Infrastructure
Province making historic investments to support the unique needs of rural municipalities The Ontario government announced the latest steps in
The Dangers and Beauty of Ice in Bewdley and Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmFycV6Jqxg Rice Lake appeared to be frozen - for the most part on Sunday, January 21, 2024. With the fishing huts
Ontario Cracking Down on Crime in Peterborough
Province protecting local communities with proceeds seized from criminals. The Ontario government is fighting back against crime in Peterborough by
Cobourg Harbour Is the Perfect Place for Birding
Dai Evans and Kate Rogers have been birding Cobourg harbour three seasons a year since they moved there in
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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 – In My Opinion – Mixed Messages Continue to Raise Questions About Emergency Response in Northumberland County
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsL1WTG6V2g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAVMn6XUhFQ Questions continue to be raised about emergency medical response in Northumberland County as two separate incidents in Cobourg on
In My Opinion – Ambulance Delays Should Concern Everyone in Northumberland
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Whether you call it a crisis or simply a system under strain, there are growing signs
Video – Memorial Named After Murdered Cobourg Police Officer Vandalized
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItJ8TurdQCE The Chris Garrett Memorial was vandalized sometime in the last several days. The park was named in honour of fallen
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
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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