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Cobourg Woman Hopes “Wind Phone” Brings Comfort To Those Who Have Lost Someone Close
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCTL4QMv7Ck&t=82s It’s the first of its kind in the area but a local woman hopes it may bring comfort for
Canada Day Fireworks Light Up the Evening Sky Over Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRJH9VdSO4o Thousands of people packed the waterfront in Cobourg to watch the Canada Day fireworks on Saturday, July 1, 2023.
Cobourg Celebrates Canada Day!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DscgOJZBaM What a celebration it was in Cobourg! Celebrating Canada’s 156th birthday is cause for a celebration anytime. And on July 1,
Social Media Influencer Lives In LA But Says There’s No Place Like Home in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTJJjNpAUKg (Josh Richards and Caleb Rock outside Kelly's Homelike Inn in Cobourg) Today’s Northumberland caught up with Josh Richards while he
Exclusive – Two Durham Men Rescued from Lake Ontario After Boat Capsizes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geFFC4dm-rk It wasn’t your typical day on the water for two Durham Region brothers on Friday, June 30, 2023. Gary O’Brien
Breaking News – Criminal Investigation Launched After Port Hope Police Victim of Cyber-Attack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ-BRYNOwOc A criminal investigation has been launched into a cyber-attack with the Port Hope Police Service. Police issued a release through
Two Cobourg Residents Facing Criminal Charges after Cobourg and Port Hope Police CIB Investigation
Two Cobourg residents face drug trafficking charges after police complete a traffic stop and search of a residence in
Special Celebration for CEO of Ganaraska Financial Credit Union
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgPAOl2irzI Kathy Foster celebrated 35-years at the Ganaraska Financial Credit Union on Tuesday, June, 27, 2023 in Port Hope. Kathy started
Two People Facing Drug Charges After Port Hope and Cobourg Police CIB Investigation
Two people are facing charges after members of the Port Hope Police and Cobourg Police Criminal Investigations Bureau initiated
Alnwick-Haldimand Township Celebrates Canada Day with Parade and Special Awards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P3ktxDgkwA By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland The highlight of Sunday's Alnwick-Haldimand Township Canada Day Celebration was the announcement of Gary Mossman as
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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