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Veteran Cobourg Firefighter Retires After Serving Over Three Decades
Play audio below It was the last day at the Cobourg Firehall on Thursday, June 27, 2019
Piccini Brings Million-Dollar News to Northumberland Hills Hospital
Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini delivers good hospital-funding news at Northumberland Hills Hospital. From left, Northumberland Hills Hospital president and
Grafton Woman Says Rising Water Destroyed Her Backyard Paradise
A Grafton woman’s backyard is a paradise lost after Lake Ontario destroyed her dream. The rising and turbulent waters of
Cobourg Welcomes New Poet Laureate
Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Cobourg poet laureate Ted Amsden attended a special meeting of council this week for the last time,
Two Hall-of-Famers Get Standing Ovations
Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland The ballroom at the Best Western Plus Cobourg Inn and Convention Centre was kept rocking with applause
First Eight Official Inductions Made for Sports Hall of Fame
Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A packed audience of more than 200 relived sports history Saturday night, when the Cobourg and District
Cobourg’s Emergency Plan Tested In “Operation High Water”
Over 100 different people participated in Operation High Water in Cobourg on Friday, June 21, 2019. The annual emergency exercise
Cobourg Men’s Fastball Team Qualifies for ISC World Tournament
Photo: Last year’s Cobourg Dirt Road Co. Fastball Club is pictured here at the 2018 ISC World Tournament in
Breaking News – Police Officer Taken To Hospital After Being Thrown From Hood Of Vehicle
A Port Hope Police officer is lucky to escape death after being thrown from the hood of a car
Breaking News – Tentative – Fallen Soldier Will Be Flown Into Ottawa Airport
At this point there will be no repatriation for Bombardier Patrick Labrie, who was a member of the 2nd
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Town of Cobourg Declares Significant Weather Event and Snow Event
(Today's Northumberland file photo) No parking on any roads; avoid non-essential travel Due to the worsening weather forecast with significant amounts
Breaking News – Video – Home Destroyed by Fire in Municipality of Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbwv06v0LGw A family is homeless after fire destroyed their home in the Municipality of Port Hope on Sunday, January 25,
Video – Peaceful Way to End the Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR8Qb6esK5M With the weather warming up from nearly -30 Celsius to a balmy -10 Celsius by the afternoon, it was
Video – Fast and Furious Take Part in a Fun Day on Rice Lake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44nqO6QNDkQ The chilly temperatures didn’t stop a number of people heading to Bewdley on Saturday, January 24, 2026 for some
Cobourg Council Agenda Includes Two Winter Initiatives
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland At the end of Wednesday's meeting of Cobourg council, two notices of motion from Mayor Lucas
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Breaking News – Video – Home Destroyed by Fire in Municipality of Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbwv06v0LGw A family is homeless after fire destroyed their home in the Municipality of Port Hope on Sunday, January 25,
Video – Fast and Furious Take Part in a Fun Day on Rice Lake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44nqO6QNDkQ The chilly temperatures didn’t stop a number of people heading to Bewdley on Saturday, January 24, 2026 for some
Peterborough County OPP – Four Firearms and Over Two Kilograms of Fentanyl Seized (Names Released)
Seven people are facing several charges after the seizure of a large amount of illicit drugs and four handguns. In
Video – Photo Gallery – A Memorable Canadian Winter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DYIR5kDtiE Another dousing of the white stuff kept emergency services busy throughout Northumberland County on Monday, January 19, 2026. Numerous vehicles
Video – Photo Gallery – No Injuries After Transport Collides with Antique Store North of Colborne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M7La7LIdvs There were no injuries after a transport truck struck a pickup truck before slamming into a antique Store in
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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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West Northumberland Curling Club Member Competing at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Kristina (Adams) Brauch of the West Northumberland Curling Club is set to play for Team Newfoundland and Labrador at
Local Players in OHL U16 Showcase in Peterborough This Week
Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan will compete Tuesday and Wednesday at the Ontario Hockey League’s U16 Top Prospects Showcase
Current Competes at World Cross Country Running Championships, Signs Nike Contract
Kate Current, originally from Precious Corners just north of Cobourg, competed for Canada in the mixed relay at the
Cobourg Cougars Head Into New Year with Lengthy Losing Streak
The Cobourg Cougars junior A hockey club will look to reverse its fortunes after the calendar flips to 2026. Following
Port Hope’s Owen Beck Scores First NHL Goal
(Photo courtesy of Montreal Canadiens) In his 21st NHL game, Port Hope’s Owen Beck scored the first goal of his