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Year: 2024
Video – Northumberland OPP and MNRF Officers Patrol Forests
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eTS5xcbuc4 Northumberland OPP along with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry conducted patrols in the Ganaraska Forest and Northumberland
Video – Northumberland OPP – Seeking Publics Assistance Following Collision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k517zoofvIw (video source Reddit) Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a collision that occurred
Cobourg Mayor’s Monthly Newsletter
As Mayor I am proud of the policy decision and strong leadership that the Cobourg Council have shown in
Seizures of Contraband and Unauthorized Items at Warkworth Institution
Between October 12 – 29, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and
Northumberland-Peterborough South Provincial Liberal Association Announces New Candidate
The Northumberland-Peterborough South Provincial Liberal Association proudly announces that they have chosen Dorothy Noronha as the new Provincial Liberal
Committee Supports a New Provincial Ministry to Focus on Homelessness
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland The housing crisis was in the spotlight at Northumberland County council's November Social Services
Update – Single Vehicle Collision in Cobourg
(Apologizes as this update was sent a number of days ago) On the afternoon of Tuesday, October 29th, police responded
Video – Encampment Residents Aware of the Deadline for the Sale of Brookside Property
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TggOEuU_dvw With the pending sale of Brookside property on King Street East in Cobourg, Today’s Northumberland took a walk through
Premier Ford Offers Congratulations to President-Elect Trump and Vice President-Elect Vance
On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement on the U.S. election: “I want to offer
Video – The Magic Begins in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E47ymP9PVPY Work has begun on hanging the Christmas lights in Cobourg. With the process taking several weeks and trying to respect
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Video – Photo Gallery – Grafton Legion Celebrates Royal Canadian Legion’s 100th Anniversary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbn5RMlA9Y The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 580 in Grafton welcomed members of the community on Friday, July 17, to celebrate
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
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Video – Photo Gallery – Grafton Legion Celebrates Royal Canadian Legion’s 100th Anniversary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbn5RMlA9Y The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 580 in Grafton welcomed members of the community on Friday, July 17, to celebrate
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
- Crime
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