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Three Suspicious Fires Overnight in Cobourg and Hamilton Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhBniU7SOU8 Albert Street Fire Cobourg (above) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjOAr50JMpo (Ontario Street Fire - above The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal has been called after
Structure Destroyed by Fire in Hamilton Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcirD8YgGDs A house was destroyed by fire in Hamilton Township early Friday morning. At approximately 12:40 a.m. Hamilton Township Fire Department
Man Wanted on Canada Wide Warrant Was Involved In Police Pursuit with Cobourg Police
It appears that Gerald Cooper who is wanted on a Canada wide warrant has evaded Cobourg Police twice since
Exclusive – Beneco Custom Print Packaging Takes Over Former Kraft Plant in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntsWiUMr9I4 A well established Toronto packaging company will start production in the next few weeks at the former Kraft plant
HKPR District Health Unit – Opioid Alert Issued for Northumberland, Kawartha Lakes After Rise in Opioid Overdoses
Health Unit urges caution when using drugs; asks people to intervene if they see an overdose. An opioid overdose alert
Alderville First Nation Pow Wow Back After COVID Hiatus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLx89h-eU2c The 26th annual Traditional Pow Wow was held on Saturday, July 9, 2022 in Alderville. It’s the first time the
Port Hope’s Owen Beck Selected 33rd Overall by Montreal Canadiens at NHL Draft
By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland Port Hope's Owen Beck had a shot at being a first-round pick Thursday night at the
Municipality of Port Hope Breaks Ground on Town Park Recreation Centre Expansion Project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlIpt7S0tNI Members of Council for the Municipality of Port Hope were joined by MP Philip Lawrence and MPP David Piccini
Captiol Theatre’s Production of “Stag & Doe” Is A Small-Town Telenovela
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQQrHHWryRw By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland It may take place in a typical small-town Ontario setting, but the comedy mishaps in Stag
Beck Projected To Be A High Pick at NHL Draft
(Photo by Charles Warburton/Mississauga Steelheads) Port Hope's Owen Beck is in Montreal for the NHL Entry Draft, which begins tonight
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Brenda Whitehead Appointed President & CEO of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce
Departing Port Hope & District Chamber After 7.5 Years of Leadership The Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce is pleased
Victoria Hall in Cobourg Available for Temporary Respite from Poor Air Quality
In response to the heat and poor air quality, the Town of Cobourg would like to remind all residents
The City of Belleville Welcomes Dr. Ahmad Halabi
The City of Belleville is pleased to announce the signing of Dr. Ahmad Halabi into the Belleville Family Physician
Letter to the Editor – Cobourg Deserves Better than Spin and Softball Interviews
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Robert Washburn’s so-called “interview” on Consider This with Ike Nwibe, Executive Director of 310 Division Street,
Video – Photo Gallery – Classic Cars Take Over Victoria Park for the Day in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfaZT76Ufg8 One of the largest and longest running car shows took place in Cobourg on Saturday, July 12, 2025. With approximately
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Video – Two Drivers Taken Into Custody Following Four-Vehicle Collision in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZAGvswFCKQ Two drivers were taken into custody at the scene of a four vehicle collision in Cobourg on Monday, July
Video – Photo Gallery – Classic Cars Take Over Victoria Park for the Day in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfaZT76Ufg8 One of the largest and longest running car shows took place in Cobourg on Saturday, July 12, 2025. With approximately
Video – Photo Gallery – Emergency Services Team Up for Community Car Wash in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2A-4h2gCaY Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services along with the Port Hope Police Service teamed up for a community car
Video – Photo Gallery – 31st Annual Traditional Pow Wow Takes Place in Alderville
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmLTFzf3ilU The 31st annual Traditional Pow Wow took place over the weekend in Alderville. The annual event takes place each year
Video – Photo Gallery – Firefighters Battle Stubborn Blaze in Colborne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFUJhJJPO5Y Firefighters worked in the blazing heat trying to douse the flames of a stubborn fire in Colborne on Thursday,
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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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Video – Tucker Williams Continues to Make Big Strides in Lacrosse Development
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESDa5eT__CA Already very accomplished for his age at 14, Baltimore’s Tucker Williams simply just loves playing lacrosse. “People say it’s the
Cobourg’s MacNiel Drafted by Montreal Canadians
Andrew MacNiel of Cobourg was selected in the sixth round, 189th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens at the 2025
Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2025
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Announced last March, a sixth group of inductees was welcomed to the Cobourg and District Sports
St. Mary Student Gets Full Hockey Scholarship
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Following graduation day at St. Mary Secondary School next week, boom! Sophie Harold is outta here
91-Year-Old Achieves Bronze Medal in PickleBall Tournament
Cobourg resident Bob Carson was the oldest athlete of more than 250 participants from across Ontario who competed in