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In My Opinion – Ambulance Delays Should Concern Everyone in Northumberland
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Whether you call it a crisis or simply a system under strain, there are growing signs
In My Opinion – A Welcome Return to a Visible Police Presence on Cobourg’s Waterfront
Over the past few years, something has seemed to be missing along Cobourg's waterfront. Walking through Victoria Beach, Victoria Park,
In My Opinion – Policy Should Never Become a Barrier to Public Information
Generally speaking, policies are created to improve how things are done. As time passes, new policies are introduced to
In My Opinion – That Scruffy Smile Around Cobourg Will Be Missed
(Photos courtesy of HOME) A person who understood what it was like to be homeless and wanted to help others
In My Opinion – Chief Doesn’t Invite Public to His Retirement Party – But Who’s Footing the Bill for the Event?
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Cobourg Police Chief Paul VandeGraaf is having a retirement party on Wednesday at the Best Western
In My Opinion – A Uniform Worn with Pride: Remembering Sgt. Brandon Malcolm
The stories are done. Now comes the part that’s harder to write—the thoughts. The kind that stay with you long
In My Opinion – If You Thought Communication Was Getting Better – Think Again
(Today's Northumberland file photo) One step forward, two steps back for Cobourg Police Service and transparency. With the latest release issued
In My Opinion – When “Transparency” Becomes Selective Silence
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Over the past decade, the steady decline of local journalism has created a vacuum—one that is
In My Opinion – In an Age of Instant Information, Silence Is No Longer Neutral
Cobourg, like every community today, exists in a constant information environment where news no longer waits for a press
In My Opinion – A Chief for the People: Remembering Harry Greer
A Chief for the People: Remembering Harry Greer There are people who pass through a community — and then there
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Video – Cobourg’s West Beach Becoming a Garbage Ground Zero
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBFRV08cmVs A Cobourg resident says something needs to be done before the town’s west beach becomes overwhelmed by garbage, broken
Video – Quebec Pair Charged After Spear Guns Seized Along Cobourg Creek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6gewYrFaAY Two people from Quebec are facing charges after being caught allegedly fishing illegally along Cobourg Creek. Shortly before 6 p.m.
Video – Photo Gallery – The CNE: 40 Years Later, Some Things Have Changed — And Some Haven’t
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR6U-Bkv3vk It was a place I hadn’t visited in more than 40 years. After spending some time at the Canadian International
Video – What a Difference a Day Makes Along the Ganaraska River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmEJuK_4HgQ What a difference a day can make when it comes to watching the annual salmon migration along the Ganaraska
Video – Piping Down the Sun Brings Summer to a Close
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyN3oSx4yHs There was hardly a better way to bring the summer to a close than with the sound of bagpipes
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Video – Photo Gallery – The CNE: 40 Years Later, Some Things Have Changed — And Some Haven’t
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR6U-Bkv3vk It was a place I hadn’t visited in more than 40 years. After spending some time at the Canadian International
Video – Photo Gallery – Blue Heron Joins Salmon for Annual Ganaraska Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSv0lrsvM3U The salmon weren’t the only ones enjoying the Ganaraska River in Port Hope Thursday afternoon. As hundreds of salmon continued
Exclusive – Video – Photo Gallery – Birthday Celebration Turns Into Frightening Rice Lake Rescue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irhxazzquFI Three friends from Toronto came to Northumberland County to celebrate a 21st birthday. Instead, they ended up fighting to
Video – Photo Gallery – Rice Lake Challenge Surpasses $500,000 Mark in Fight Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3b3dX9OXOI What started 18 years ago as a personal tribute to two brothers has now become a remarkable fundraising legacy. The
Video – Photo Gallery – Jacks Look for Redemption Against Scarborough at OBA 8U Championship in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6yN9Dw9DcA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyKmqT2q2IQ Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland The host Northumberland Jacks will get another shot at Scarborough Sunday as they battle to stay alive
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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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Northumberland Jacks 11U Select Team Looks to Continue Winning Ways at OBA Championship
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland With a successful season already to date, the Northumberland Jacks 11-and-under select team is ready to compete
Northumberland Jacks 9U Select Team Heads to OBA Championship with Strong Bonds
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Jacks 9-and-under select team is heading to St. Marys this weekend with a championship opportunity
Video – Photo Gallery – Port Hope Flyers Capture Ontario Baseball Association Senior C Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cO0L-nDAF4 Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Port Hope Flyers baseball team put an end to a long provincial championship drought this past
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Jacks Fall to London in OBA 8U Championship in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXVGIbByKBs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L2Ze48FXgk Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The host Northumberland Jacks 8-and-under team battled its way through the Ontario Baseball Association championship weekend before
Video – Photo Gallery – Flyers Still in Contention as OBA Senior C Championship Wraps Up in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYjdGb_ROu4 Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland The hometown Port Hope Flyers are still chasing an Ontario Baseball Association Senior C championship as the