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Two Local Police Services Create Limited Edition Special Olympics Coin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1EHQeZPTPc Two police officers have come with another great idea to raise funds for Special Olympics. Cobourg Police Constable Josalyn Hilts
Brimacombe Ski Club Ends Season with “Puddle Jump”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPlGpIgOXRY (sound has been removed from video as there were songs playing while the event was taking place and YouTube
Today’s Northumberland Tracks Down Unsanctioned Overdose Prevention Site
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khm2s8T1P6Y True to their word, organizers of a Unsanctioned Overdose Prevention Site held another one on Friday, March 24, 2023. At
Special Olympics Polar Plunge Raises Over $25,000 in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KhVdfp1uy4 Two officers from the Cobourg and Port Hope Police Service spearheaded a Polar Plunge for Special Olympics that raised
Cobourg Issues Notice of Violation Regarding Safe Injection/Overdose Prevention Site to Property Owners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phh9G0jRS_U A Notice of Violation regarding property being used as a safe injection/overdose prevention site was given to a property
Quinte West OPP – Three Charged with Stunt Driving within Seven Hours
A Quinte West Regional Traffic Enforcement Officer of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged three drivers with stunt driving,
Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit Stops Just Short of Endorsing Unsanctioned Consumption Site in Cobourg
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR Health Unit) stopped just short of endorsing an unsanctioned consumption
Municipality of Port Hope Honours Retiring District Fire Chief at Council
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xihZcANwf1E Municipality of Port Hope Fire and Rescue Service District Chief Glenn Case was recognized for his 45-years of service
Abandoned Barn Goes Up in Flames in Hamilton Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-Rf4Sca0YU The cause of an abandoned barn that went up in flames early Tuesday morning remains unknown. Cobourg Fire Department were
Unsanctioned Overdose Prevention Site Coming to Cobourg – Like It or Not
An overdose prevention site is coming to Cobourg whether the residents like it or not. Missy McLean is spearheading the
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SIU – Northumberland OPP Officer Did Nothing To Cause Man’s Wrist Fractures
The Deputy Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Stacey O’Brien, has terminated an investigation into the serious injury suffered
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,
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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