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Year: 2024
Ontario Taking Over Maintenance of Thousand Islands Parkway
Province also improving Highway 401 between Mallorytown and Brockville to prepare for future widening The Ontario government is taking over
Ontario Increasing Capacity at Quinte Detention Centre
Expansion will enhance public safety The Ontario government has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to expand capacity at the
Cobourg Police Services Board Will Get Outside Assistance with Complaint
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland The Cobourg Police Services Board will refer an anonymous complaint to a third party,
Cobourg Police – Lockdown at C.R. Gummow School
(Today's Northumberland file photo) At approximately 10:30 am police received a call from a young student at the school indicating another
Video – “Community” Is The Key to Success for the Trent Hills Fire Department Christmas Toy Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeB20oWYfa4 It was the best year yet for the Trent Hills Fire Department Christmas Toy Drive. The Trent Hills Fire Department
Breaking News – Durham Regional Police – Charges Laid in Death of Resident at Assisted Living Facility
Two employees have been charged following the death of a 79-year-old resident in their care at an assisted living
Cobourg Police Service Board Concerned with Province’s Short-Shifting Non-OPP Forces
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland The Cobourg Police Service Board made clear at its December meeting that it is
Cram-A-Cruiser Events are a Significant Boost to Local Food Bank
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM The monthly Cram-A-Cruiser events organized by auxiliary officers of the Cobourg Police Service have been
Cobourg Police Services Board Asks to Manage its Own Financial Affairs
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland Hit with a surprise $70,000 bill from the Town of Cobourg last month for
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP – Norland Man Charged with Possession of Cocaine (Name Released)
Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop that
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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
Video – Photo Gallery – Life’s a Beach: Crowds Pack Cobourg Waterfront on Sunny Saturday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4KRj8gxT0s When it comes to summer, life is at the beach in Cobourg. A beautiful Saturday (July 11, 2026) drew thousands
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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
Video – Photo Gallery – Life’s a Beach: Crowds Pack Cobourg Waterfront on Sunny Saturday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4KRj8gxT0s When it comes to summer, life is at the beach in Cobourg. A beautiful Saturday (July 11, 2026) drew thousands
- 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