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Exclusive – In-Depth Interview With Cobourg Police Chief
Today’s Northumberland sat down and spoke with newly appointed Cobourg Police Chief Paul VandeGraaf on Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Learning About Monarch Butterflies At Dorothy’s Museum
Video interview about monarch butterflies with Don Davis click here The 10th annual Monarch Tag and Release was held at
Breaking News – Horrific Collision As Transport Slams Into Vehicles On Highway 401 At Port Hope Sends Six To Hospital
A horrific collision on Highway 401 just east of Port
Cobourg Fastball Team Wins ISC World II Tournament
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Cobourg’s Dirt Road Co. Fastball Club won three straight games on the final day of competition to
Breaking News – Family Working To Deal With Devastating Loss Of Family Home in Cramahe Township
Video of remains of home click HERE A Cramahe family is trying to cope with the loss after their home
Breaking News – Family Lucky To Escape As Fire Engulfs Home In Colborne
Three members of a family were lucky to escape with their lives after fire destroyed a
Breaking News – Elderly Cobourg Woman Warns Others About Possible Scam
A elderly woman credits a course she took on fraud for not being scammed in Cobourg on Saturday, August
The View From Cobourg’s Water Tower
With the Cobourg water tower on Strathy Road undergoing repairs and updates it was a chance to view Cobourg
Warning – Graphic Images – They Got The Attention But Did Their Message Get Across To Public?
On-camera interview with Rosemary Connell from "Show The Truth" click here Editorial - They got the attention they wanted, but
Cobourg Police Services Board Public Meeting August 13
Chair Dean Pepper's comments video at the beginning of the meeting. For those that wish to read, text is
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E-Scooters Remain Illegal on Cobourg Roads as Town Stays Out of Provincial Pilot Program
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Despite their growing popularity across Ontario, and what might be a surprise to electric scooters owners
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
Video – Quick-Thinking Cobourg Man Rescues Paddle Boarder Blown Into Lake Ontario During Sudden Storm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXTBCYUzBko (Paul Devlin (glasses) rescuing a person on Lake Ontario on July 1) A Cobourg man is being credited with saving
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
Video – Photo Gallery – Trenton’s Delayed Canada Day Fireworks Light Up the Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Onw9zX96A They were delayed by a day because of the weather, but the wait was well worth it as the
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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
Video – Photo Gallery – Trenton’s Delayed Canada Day Fireworks Light Up the Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Onw9zX96A They were delayed by a day because of the weather, but the wait was well worth it as the
Video – Photo Gallery – Multicultural Festival Brings the World to Cobourg’s Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kRQA2I8HHk Cobourg celebrated the diversity that helps define the community during a vibrant Multicultural Festival held at Rotary Harbourfront Park
Photo Gallery – Video – Hundreds Celebrate Canada Day in Cobourg Despite Sweltering Heat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWx6OUQrEdY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D9uyD9233Y Hot temperatures didn't stop residents and visitors from celebrating Canada's 159th birthday in Cobourg on Tuesday. With temperatures climbing above
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
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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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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
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