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Premier Ford Announces Major Funding Increase to Local Northumberland County Hospitals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbPZq_Pol2w&feature=youtu.be Ontario is taking further action to address the long-standing funding inequities for small- and medium-sized hospitals with a major
Exclusive – Cobourg Family Traumatized After “Swatting” Incident
A Cobourg family was traumatized on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 after their son was the victim of “swatting.” Swatting is
Update – At Least Three People Treated At Hospital Following Incident at Donegan Park in Cobourg
Today’s Northumberland is learning more about an incident that took place in Donegan Park last night in Cobourg. Two groups
Breaking News – Cobourg Police Appealing For Witnesses After Stabbing in Donegan Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHn6XKWEC1o&feature=youtu.be Cobourg Police are appealing for witnesses after one person was stabbed in Donegan Park on Saturday, July 4, 2020. Shortly
Two Diplomatic Vehicles Seized After Drivers Charged With Stunt Driving On Highway 401 in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtAPO_ErP_A&feature=youtu.be Seven vehicles have been impounded by one OPP Highway Safety Division officer during his last two shifts along Highway
Essential Worker Parade Ends After Three Months in Cobourg But the Support Will Always Be There
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DX_nufuXgM&feature=youtu.be A tradition for a Cobourg neighbourhood came to an end after over three months of cheering on emergency services
Volunteers Clean The Highway of Heroes On Canada Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6vUTmmzqYY&feature=youtu.be A group of volunteers spent part of their Canada Day travelling to Toronto Road in Port Hope where they
Kitten Has A Liking For Vehicles At Northumberland Mall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTjKcAop_V4&feature=youtu.be A kitten seemed to have a liking for cars at Northumberland Mall on Canada Day after refusing to budge
Cobourg Council – Cobourg Beach Will Stay Closed After All
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Following a motion made at Monday's council meeting to reopen Cobourg's Victoria Park beach July 6,
Ontario Celebrating Canada Day with Free Parks Admission and Extending Free Family Fishing
The Ontario government is celebrating Canada Day by offering free day use at all provincial parks, and beginning on
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Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Suspicious Fire at Former File Factory in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGaJ3adHi4A Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to a suspicious fire at the former file factory on Cavan Street
Video – Emergency Services Dispatched to Lake Ontario for Medical Emergency
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9PXaNmlEe0 Emergency services were dispatched to the Cobourg Marina for a medical emergency on Lake Ontario. At approximately 2:40 p.m. on
Video – Photo Gallery – Thousands Attend North America’s Largest Historical Military Show at Canadian Tank Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r4g189TDiQ The largest historical military show in North America drew thousands of visitors from around the world to Oshawa over
Video – Photo Gallery – Brighton Speedway: Racing Is a Way of Life for the Rinaldi Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiH46-vtIK8 Racing is more than a Saturday night event for the Rinaldi family — it's a way of life. As owners
A Cadet Career Marked by Service, Leadership, and Inclusion Concludes at Cobourg’s Annual Cadet Review
A cadet career spanning the better part of a decade was honoured today as Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps
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Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Suspicious Fire at Former File Factory in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGaJ3adHi4A Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to a suspicious fire at the former file factory on Cavan Street
Video – Photo Gallery – Thousands Attend North America’s Largest Historical Military Show at Canadian Tank Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r4g189TDiQ The largest historical military show in North America drew thousands of visitors from around the world to Oshawa over
Video – Photo Gallery – Brighton Speedway: Racing Is a Way of Life for the Rinaldi Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiH46-vtIK8 Racing is more than a Saturday night event for the Rinaldi family — it's a way of life. As owners
Video – Photo Gallery – Five Hours with the Lawrence Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzBSeZ7ouhw Sometimes you don't intend to spend five hours working on a story — it just happens. Yesterday's event wasn't really
Video – Photo Gallery – Tall Ship St. Lawrence II Leaves Cobourg Harbour Heading for Hamilton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGwARJvrrZE The tall ship, St. Lawrence II bid farewell to Cobourg Harbour on Thursday, June 11, 2026 on its way
- 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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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
Municipality of Port Hope Receives $158,200 from Jays Care Foundation
At a Blue Jays watch party yesterday, Port Hope baseball fans, young athletes and community members received exciting news:
Video – Photo Gallery – Toronto Blue Jays Rally to Beat the Baltimore Orioles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-h87bX5jdU Over 41,000 people watched the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the
Local Players Win Memorial Cup With Kitchener Rangers
(Pictured in graphic: Jared Woolley, top, Andrew MacNiel, bottom) Two Northumberland County hockey players are Memorial Cup champions after helping
Cobourg will still have junior A Cougars due to simultaneous OJHL franchise relocations
The Ontario Junior Hockey Hockey announced the simultaneous relocation of two member franchises Friday, including the Cobourg Cougars, ahead