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Update – Breaking News – OPP Say There Will Be No Charges in the Death of a Toddler Found In Septic Tank North of Cobourg
(updated December 14, 2024 at 8:20 p.m.) Ontario Provincial Police have concluded their investigation of a toddler who was found
Northumberland Hills Hospital – New Serum Helps Protect Infants from Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) has joined health care providers across Ontario in offering a new serum that can help
Oshawa Mayor’s Statement on the Province’s Announcement to Address Ontario’s Homelessness, Mental Health and Addictions Crisis
City of Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter has released the following statement in response to the December 12, 2024 Premier
Invitation to Public Walk-Through of New Shelter Facilities at 310 Division Street
With renovations to the second and third floor shelters spaces at 310 Division Street, Cobourg nearing completion, Northumberland County
Ontario Restoring Safety to Parks and Public Spaces
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Province taking action to end encampments and crack down on public use of illegal drugs while
City of Belleville Names New City Clerk
The City of Belleville is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Irwin as city clerk. Doug has over 30
People Appealing Parking Tickets Tell Hearings Officer Lot Has Misleading Signage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syGiEvSg16Q&t=5s (Today's Northumberland file photos) A number of people appealed their parking tickets they received during the summer of 2024 in
Northumberland OPP – Duck Hunting Compliance in Brighton
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reminds residents and visitors that duck hunting in our region,
Northumberland-Clarke Federal Liberal Association Announces New Liberal Candidate
The Northumberland-Clarke Federal Liberal Association proudly announces that they have chosen John Goheen as the new federal Liberal candidate for
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Approves Peterborough City and County Accommodation Changes
The Board approved a number of changes and adjustments at a meeting on December 10, 2024 for students as
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Held Over by Popular Demand – Come From Away
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland It's that rare phenomenon for the Capitol Theatre Summer Series – a feature held over by
E-Scooters Remain Illegal on Cobourg Roads as Town Stays Out of Provincial Pilot Program
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Despite their growing popularity across Ontario, and what might be a surprise to electric scooters owners
Lakelands Public Health Provides Notice of Cybersecurity Incident
Currently no evidence that information has been misused for fraudulent purposesOn January 29, 2026, Lakelands Public Health (formed through the
Video – Quick-Thinking Cobourg Man Rescues Paddle Boarder Blown Into Lake Ontario During Sudden Storm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXTBCYUzBko (Paul Devlin (glasses) rescuing a person on Lake Ontario on July 1) A Cobourg man is being credited with saving
Exclusive – Video – Photo Gallery – Minor Copper Theft Results in Major Cleanup Costs for Lakefront Utilities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19yBz0-w41o&t=137s What appeared to be a minor copper theft has resulted in a massive environmental cleanup that could ultimately cost
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Exclusive – Video – Photo Gallery – Minor Copper Theft Results in Major Cleanup Costs for Lakefront Utilities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19yBz0-w41o&t=137s What appeared to be a minor copper theft has resulted in a massive environmental cleanup that could ultimately cost
Video – Photo Gallery – Trenton’s Delayed Canada Day Fireworks Light Up the Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Onw9zX96A They were delayed by a day because of the weather, but the wait was well worth it as the
Video – Photo Gallery – Multicultural Festival Brings the World to Cobourg’s Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kRQA2I8HHk Cobourg celebrated the diversity that helps define the community during a vibrant Multicultural Festival held at Rotary Harbourfront Park
Photo Gallery – Video – Hundreds Celebrate Canada Day in Cobourg Despite Sweltering Heat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWx6OUQrEdY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D9uyD9233Y Hot temperatures didn't stop residents and visitors from celebrating Canada's 159th birthday in Cobourg on Tuesday. With temperatures climbing above
Photo Gallery – Video – Fireworks And More Light Up the Sky in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcRgSCu-ZLw They weren’t fireworks that ushered in Canada Day in Cobourg. Well, for the most part, they weren’t. Although a handful of
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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