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Ontario Announces a New School is Coming to Newcastle
Ontario makes historic 1.3 billion investment to build and expand more schools across the province. On Monday, January 27, 2025, MPP
31st Annual Light Up a Life Fundraising Campaign Ends on a High Note for NHH
Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) Foundation is proud to announce its 2024 Light Up A Life Campaign has come to
Video – Photo Gallery – High Winds Rip Through the Area
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa49UN32nhE With winds reaching up to 100 kph in the area there was no shortage of weather shots around the
Video – Sun, Snow, Surf and Skating in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHJHgz-nmX4 There was lots of outdoor activity taking place on Sunday, January 26, 2025 in Cobourg. Surf was up for one
Video – Beautiful Day for Skating at the Castleton Sports Club
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKSlzUBNiHA It was great to see the rinks being used in Castleton on Saturday, January 25, 2025. With perfect winter conditions
Video – Photo Gallery – Record Number of Participants Take Part in Polar Plunge Supporting Campbellford Memorial Hospital
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9bhw0vMV1I A record number of participants to a bone-chilling dip in the icy waters of Trent River in Campbellford on
Video – Busy First Day at Skate Canada Regional Synchronized Skating Championships in Baltimore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gnYgoDwAQs It was a busy first day at the Baltimore Recreation Centre on Friday, January 24, 2025 as the Baltimore
Tonight’s Page Playoff Match-Ups Set at Ontario Curling Championships
The participants in the first Page playoff match-ups on the men's and women's sides have been determined at the
Video – Traffic Chaos on Highway 401 in Northumberland County
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEyUjrqIEu8 There was traffic chaos on and off Highway 401 on Thursday, January 23, 2025. With the heavy snowfall throughout the
Video – A Number of Collisions on Highway 401 East of Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIzzUTHneV4 There were no serious injuries following a number of collisions on Highway 401 east of Cobourg on Wednesday, January
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Cobourg Kodiaks Clinch Major Series Lacrosse Playoff Spot
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Kodiaks are headed to the Major Series Lacrosse playoffs after rallying for a 7-5 victory
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Yacht Club Hosts 2026 North American 8 Metre Championships
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmhiZAlL47s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMHLPZF0R2M The best 8 Metre yachts in North America have arrived in Cobourg as the 2026 North American 8 Metre
Brighton Councillor Bobbi Wright Announces Bid for Mayor
Brighton Councillor Bobbi Wright has officially entered the race to become the Municipality of Brighton's next mayor, announcing she
OPP Airplane Enforcement Program Takes Flight Over Civic Holiday Weekend
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is committed to saving lives and preventing serious injuries on Ontario's highways. As part
In My Opinion – Enforcement Is a Start — But It Isn’t the Solution
The increased enforcement in Cobourg's parks and surrounding areas over the past few weeks is a positive and welcome
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Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Yacht Club Hosts 2026 North American 8 Metre Championships
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmhiZAlL47s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMHLPZF0R2M The best 8 Metre yachts in North America have arrived in Cobourg as the 2026 North American 8 Metre
Video – Photo Gallery – A Perfect Summer Evening Along Cobourg’s Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj5errRFCT4 There are summer evenings that seem to capture everything people love about Cobourg, and Wednesday, July 30, 2026, was
Video – “We’re Going to Be More Proactive”: Six Weeks Into the Job, Cobourg Police Chief Chris Leather Talks Priorities, Public Safety and the Future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIY0CNHHH_c When Chris Leather accepted the position as Chief of the Cobourg Police Service, he knew he was stepping into
Video – Cobourg Police Welcomes Return of K-9 Unit After More Than 20 Years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKxi9_Ly3UY The Cobourg Police Service has officially welcomed back its K-9 unit, marking the return of a specialized policing resource
Video – Photo Gallery – Calder Cup Champion Blake Smith Brings Hockey’s Historic Trophy Home to Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNVQbuAlmI8 For Blake Smith, lifting the Calder Cup in his rookie professional season was a dream come true. But bringing
- 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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Cobourg Kodiaks Clinch Major Series Lacrosse Playoff Spot
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Kodiaks are headed to the Major Series Lacrosse playoffs after rallying for a 7-5 victory
Cobourg Kodiaks Have Must-Win Game Saturday in Owen Sound
The Cobourg Kodiaks can earn their way into the Major Series Lacrosse playoffs with a win in their final
Jacob Hyatt Heading to National Lawn Bowling Championship
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Becoming a provincial champion was years in the making for Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club member Jacob Hyatt. The
New Cougars Coach Derek Smith Wants to Restore Team’s Standing in League and Community
(Derek Smith, left, and Ryan Ramsay, right, pictured in this Cobourg Cougars graphic) Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Derek Smith has coached against
Video – Photo Gallery – Calder Cup Champion Blake Smith Brings Hockey’s Historic Trophy Home to Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNVQbuAlmI8 For Blake Smith, lifting the Calder Cup in his rookie professional season was a dream come true. But bringing