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Breaking News – Durham Region Police Constable in Training Killed in Collision
On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the Durham Regional Police Service is mourning a profound loss following a tragic motor
Port Hope Pioneer Receives Order of Canada Honours
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A Port Hope pioneer turned up in the latest Order of Canada list, as Rod Stewart
Video – Photo Gallery – Volunteers Brave Extreme Heat to Honour Canada’s Fallen with Highway of Heroes Cleanup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqv9UO6-uZA While many Canadians were preparing to celebrate Canada Day with family gatherings and fireworks, a dedicated group of volunteers
Video – Photo Gallery – Fog, Rain and Fleeting Sunshine Create a Moody Summer Day in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_9VKDEp3oI One moment the sun was breaking through the clouds. The next, rain dotted the sand before a thick blanket
Lakelands Public Health Provides Notice of Cybersecurity Incident
Currently no evidence that information has been misused for fraudulent purposesOn January 29, 2026, Lakelands Public Health (formed through the
Exclusive – Video – Photo Gallery – Minor Copper Theft Results in Major Cleanup Costs for Lakefront Utilities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19yBz0-w41o&t=137s What appeared to be a minor copper theft has resulted in a massive environmental cleanup that could ultimately cost
Photo Gallery – Video – Fireworks And More Light Up the Sky in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcRgSCu-ZLw They weren’t fireworks that ushered in Canada Day in Cobourg. Well, for the most part, they weren’t. Although a handful of
Video – Photo Gallery – Busy Weekend at Cobourg’s Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fafnFvOxnCU&t=244s It was a busy weekend along Cobourg’s waterfront as thousands of visitors enjoyed the warm weather, Victoria Beach, and
Cleveland Challenges Police Board Chair to Provide Evidence of Remarks
Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland has issued a lengthy public response to comments made by Cobourg Police Services Board Chair
Video Cobourg Police Board Member Calls for Chair’s Resignation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBrHm_Gidyo By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Tuesday's meeting of the Cobourg Police Services Board opened with a call for Chair Adam Bureau
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Update – RCDSO Reverses Course, Suspends Dentist Charged in Sexual Assault Investigation
The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) has reversed its earlier position and suspended the licence of
Upcoming Traffic Signal Construction at Three Intersections in Cobourg
The Town of Cobourg’s Public Works and Engineering Division is advising residents that construction for traffic signal improvements at
Notice of Commencement of an Integrated Impact Assessment at Wesleyville Project
(Today's Northumberland file photo) On July 10, 2026, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) commenced an impact assessment pursuant
Photo Gallery – Sass Jordan Proves She’s Still a Rock Powerhouse at Peterborough Musicfest
It was a beautiful summer evening in Peterborough as Canadian rock and blues icon Sass Jordan took to the
Exclusive – Cobourg Dentist Charged with Sexual Assault Was Already Facing Similar Charges in Durham
(Durham Police Supplied Photo from 2024 Press Release) A dentist charged following an alleged sexual assault at a Cobourg dental
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City of Kawartha Lakes OPP – Etobicoke Woman Charged Following Collision (Name Released)
Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a serious collision
Photo Gallery – Sass Jordan Proves She’s Still a Rock Powerhouse at Peterborough Musicfest
It was a beautiful summer evening in Peterborough as Canadian rock and blues icon Sass Jordan took to the
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Legion Pipes and Drums Bring Music and Memories to Local Seniors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN1baE3-9Aw The sound of bagpipes and drums filled the air Tuesday evening as the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133 Cobourg
Video – Photo Gallery – Concert Band of Cobourg Brings Summer Tradition Back to Victoria Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OS-5qvF1qE The sounds of brass, woodwinds and percussion once again filled Victoria Park as the Concert Band of Cobourg launched
Video – Photo Gallery – Emergency Water Rescue Exercise Brings Multiple Agencies Together on Lake Ontario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMteUPET92g Residents who noticed an increased emergency services presence near the Coast Guard Station in Cobourg on Tuesday morning were
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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