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Two People Suffer Drug Poisoning In Downtown Cobourg Friday Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJYGrT68qx4 Emergency services treated two people who suffered drug poisoning in downtown Cobourg on Friday, August 4, 2023. One of the
Municipality of Port Hope Reaches Settlement Regarding Mason Homes Development
At their meeting on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, Municipality of Port Hope Council announced that a settlement has been
Once Again Olympus Burger is Voted One of the Top 10 Burgers in Canada by The Food Network
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11A9HlUBsCo Olympus Burgers in Port Hope is again one of the Food Networks Top 10 Burgers in Canada. On July 26,
SIU Investigating Firearm Discharge by Port Hope Police Officer
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a Port Hope Police Service officer shot a firearm at a
Exclusive – One Self Described “Outlaw” in Custody After Numerous Police Pursuits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM6zeiDBSFQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6jh6kDdYPY (article contains coarse language) After a week on the run and numerous pursuits across Ontario, a suspect was apprehended early
Breaking News – CKL Police Service Looking for Stolen Pickup Truck Involved in Numerous Pursuits and Altercation with Port Hope Police
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIRU0KwlMXU The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service are asking that the public be aware of the attached truck; an
Port Hope Police Officer in Stable Condition Following Shooting at Port Hope McDonald’s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6J_8FxG5UQ Below is video from earlier Sunday of the stolen truck on Westwood Drive, then turning left onto County Road
Agencies Respond to Unsafe Residential Tenant Building in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA2budwj8zE Five Tenants Safely Removed from Building and Provided with Temporary Accommodations. On Thursday, July 27, 2023, the Town of Cobourg
Cobourg Police Hold Community Meeting After People Voice Concerns of Public Safety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c8rsFsErzM&t=45s Full video of meeting - audio may be hard to hear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S6ag9wUm0Y It was standing room only at a community meeting
Trio of Quebec Anglers Grateful To Be Alive After Their Boat Gets Swamped by Waves on Lake Ontario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7VcW_OfZqE Three people are grateful to be alive after being rescued by the Canadian Coast Guard “just in time” off
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Port Hope Mayor to Introduce Budget at January 20 Council Meeting
After taking a collaborative approach first with a traditional format, Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivsky will introduce her budget
Video – Photo Gallery – Highway 401 Seems to Be A “Free For All” After Another Emergency Services Vehicle Was Hit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7simHNn2FpA For the third time in less than a year an emergency services vehicle was struck on Highway 401 in
Video – Photo Gallery – So Much To Do In A Winter Paradise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faeSC1QkUDA There was so much to do in a Canadian winter paradise on Thursday, January 15, 2026 in the Cobourg
Downtown Closures Announced for Next Week in Cobourg
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Town of Cobourg announces intermittent downtown lane, sidewalk and street closures for Monday and Tuesday,
Video – Cobourg Man Charged After Window at Victoria Hall Smashed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ybYTtDJ2mE A Cobourg man is facing charges after a front window of Victoria Hall was broke on Monday January 12,
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Video – Photo Gallery – Memorable Wedding Photos on Cobourg Pier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7EBaPJOqFk It was a beautiful day for a wedding on Friday, January 9, 2026 in Cobourg. A Peterborough couple came down
Video – Photo Gallery – Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto Is More Than Aquatic Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQpReEJ-A8M There was much more than just aquatic life at Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto on Friday, January 9, 2026. Walking into
Video – Photo Gallery – What A Difference A Day Makes for Toronto Skyline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLhcUxFr0S0 With weather changing daily, so does the skyline of Toronto. Over the course of Friday and Saturday, Today’s Northumberland was
Video – Photo Gallery – Encapsulating Wonder of Mother Nature
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75ybcjd5CBU The encapsulating beauty of the sun setting along Lake Ontario draws people in the summer and winter. Thursday (January 8,
Video – Photo Gallery – Snow Cleared from Downtown Cobourg Overnight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYPrUS11zsQ A fleet of construction vehicles including a grader, dump trucks and more rolled into downtown Cobourg shortly after midnight
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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 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
OJHL Prospect Series will have games in Cobourg and Feature Local Players
Rosters were announced recently for the Zach Hyman Ontario Junior Hockey League Prospect Series and feature a number of