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Breaking News – Video – “Hearts Are Broken” Following Death of Northumberland OPP Officer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZYMtFUvflI As four OPP motorcycles were parked outside Northumberland OPP Detachment in Cobourg, OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique broke the news
Video – Ontario Connecting 5,000 More People to Primary Care in Northumberland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4mTVG9QA-w $2,222,300 investment brings the province one step closer to connecting everyone in Ontario to primary care by 2029 The Ontario
Video – Minor Damage After Stove Fire in Cobourg Apartment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNpjfpSVk4U A quick response by neighbours and emergency crews helped prevent serious damage following a small apartment fire in Cobourg
Video – Opening Day of Trout Season Draws Anglers to the Ganaraska River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnBwA7TJc2w Opening day of trout season drew eager anglers across the region on Saturday, April 25, 2026, with many arriving
Video – Volunteers Clean Up Someone Else’s Mess
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMhMafvXDhg A group of people spent their Friday afternoon (April 24, 2026) cleaning up Telephone Road by Eastons Service Centre. The
“Because of You”: YMCA Northumberland Celebrates Community Impact at 2026 Annual Meeting
YMCA Northumberland hostedits Annual Meeting on April 23, 2026, at The Mill Restaurant & Golf Course, bringing together staff,
Township of Hamilton Receives National Recognition for Financial Reporting Excellence
The Township of Hamilton is pleased to announce that it has received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting (CAnFR)
Video – Rebuild Begins at Beyond the Blue Box After Lengthy Post-Fire Delay in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arXPJCdQg64&t=354s By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland It's been a long wait since the September 2023 fire for the rebuilding of the Beyond
Video – Photo Gallery – The Magic of Cinderella Begins Tonight in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ItwCPF4DI The magic of Cinderella comes to life tonight — Friday, April 24, 2026 — in Cobourg, as the Victorian
Bank Managers’ Concerns Are Also Mayor’s Concerns
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Downtown Banking Tour report prepared by Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland for Wednesday's
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Marc Mercier’s Hockey Journey from Timmins to Toronto, Cobourg and Cambridge Too
By – David McPherson/Ontario Hockey Association COLLINGWOOD, ON – Ontario Hockey Association Chairman Marc Mercier and Ontario Junior Hockey League
Video – Minor Fire at 310 Division Street in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEEpI3xHq54 Cobourg Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire at 310 Division Street on Friday, June 19, 2026. At
Cobourg Fire Department ‘In The Line Of Fire’ Docu-Series debuts on Bell Fibe TV1
‘In The Line Of Fire’ Docu-Series debuts on Bell Fibe TV1, honouring courage, service, innovation and community at the Cobourg
Video – A Dream Come True for Cobourg Hockey Player Picked in the First Round of the OHL Draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq52lR02ATE What a week it has been for Cobourg's Lauchlan Whelan. The 15-year-old hockey standout is still trying to take it
Protect Yourself from Tick Bites this Summer
Reduce your risk of Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses As outdoor activity increases during the summer season, the Ontario government
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Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Suspicious Fire at Former File Factory in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGaJ3adHi4A Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to a suspicious fire at the former file factory on Cavan Street
Video – Photo Gallery – Thousands Attend North America’s Largest Historical Military Show at Canadian Tank Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r4g189TDiQ The largest historical military show in North America drew thousands of visitors from around the world to Oshawa over
Video – Photo Gallery – Brighton Speedway: Racing Is a Way of Life for the Rinaldi Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiH46-vtIK8 Racing is more than a Saturday night event for the Rinaldi family — it's a way of life. As owners
Video – Photo Gallery – Five Hours with the Lawrence Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzBSeZ7ouhw Sometimes you don't intend to spend five hours working on a story — it just happens. Yesterday's event wasn't really
Video – Photo Gallery – Tall Ship St. Lawrence II Leaves Cobourg Harbour Heading for Hamilton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGwARJvrrZE The tall ship, St. Lawrence II bid farewell to Cobourg Harbour on Thursday, June 11, 2026 on its way
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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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Marc Mercier’s Hockey Journey from Timmins to Toronto, Cobourg and Cambridge Too
By – David McPherson/Ontario Hockey Association COLLINGWOOD, ON – Ontario Hockey Association Chairman Marc Mercier and Ontario Junior Hockey League
Video – A Dream Come True for Cobourg Hockey Player Picked in the First Round of the OHL Draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq52lR02ATE What a week it has been for Cobourg's Lauchlan Whelan. The 15-year-old hockey standout is still trying to take it
Lauchlan Whelan Drafted by Windsor Spitfires
Cobourg’s Lauchlan Whelan was a first round pick Friday night at the 2026 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft
Municipality of Port Hope Receives $158,200 from Jays Care Foundation
At a Blue Jays watch party yesterday, Port Hope baseball fans, young athletes and community members received exciting news:
Video – Photo Gallery – Toronto Blue Jays Rally to Beat the Baltimore Orioles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-h87bX5jdU Over 41,000 people watched the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the