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Editorial – Loud Bangs, Fireworks, or Shots All Need to Be Taken Seriously
Cobourg Police confirmed that what was reported as gunshots turned out to be fireworks which is the good news. The
Editorial – Brookside Resort – Here to Stay?
By all appearances it looks like the Brookside Resort is here for the long haul. The “encampment” which has been
Editorial – One Picture Doesn’t Always Tell The Entire Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S07YVPYqBU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WomkEcWmX7A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJhajnkGdL8 It’s never best to judge before all the facts are in. Sadly, we’ve become a society that does that. Throughout
Editorial – Encampment Tour Makes Three Week Stop at Brookside Resort
What is happening at the former Brookside Youth Centre? Infrastructure Ontario is now in charge of the facility - or
Editorial – Time To Honour One of Cobourg’s Own
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWWkHupoJM8 Editorial - On a brief visit to New York City over the weekend, it wasn't a mistake that our
Editorial – When Is Enough for Time Served In Prison Acceptable?
(photo - 11-year-old Kerri Kehoe) (photo Richard Joyce being walked handcuffed into court) Editorial - When is enough for time served
Editorial – Finding A Solution For Homelessness Starts at the Top
Editorial - The shoreline beach homeless encampment - is it so bad? People have their views on the homeless. Some
Editorial – Did Cobourg Council Take The Easy Way Out of Dealing with Encampment
Cobourg councils decision should be the catalyst to once and for all solving this problem that seems to be
Editorial – The Other Side of an Emergency The Public Doesn’t See
It’s something you don’t see everyday, but when you do, there is no other way to put it it
Editorial – Media Needs to Tell The Story As It Unfolds – Not Recreate It
Editorial - Is this the way media should be? It’s something that’s been bugging me since I heard about it. But,
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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,
New Golden Plough Lodge Nearing Completion – Hopefully
If things go right, residents will be in the new Golden Plough Lodge before the summer. Residents and family members
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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
- Crime
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