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HKRP District Health Unit – Positive West Nile Virus Case Confirmed in Brighton Mosquito Traps
Positive West Nile Virus Case Confirmed in Brighton Mosquito Traps Mosquito in Brighton Tests Positive for West Nile Virus; Public
Video – Holiday Weekend Wraps Up with Heavy Traffic on Highway 401
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA70PraIMyI As the holiday weekend wrapped up there was the usual amount of traffic heading westbound on Highway 401 at
Exclusive – Cobourg Mayor Sets Record Straight Regarding “Crazy” System of Politics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So81ztx57Gg (Today's Northumberland photo of Mayor Lucas Cleveland in his office with a mural from the Art Gallery of Northumberland.
Video – 26th Annual Friends for Life Bike Rally Stops in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VsZYfza2zw The first leg of the 26th annual Friends for Life Bike Rally wheeled into Port Hope on Sunday, August
Video – Busy Day Along the Lakeshore in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo1NHUd9b6o Thousands of people descended Victoria Beach on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Perfect weather and the holiday weekend were both likely
Video – Local Paddler Headed for National and International Regattas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs-G0Gw_SUk By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland It's always a special occasion when the local community has one of its own to cheer
Video – Taking A Break from the Heat, or Strange Sight?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFix9wgrUZ8 A strange sight on a peaceful evening in Cobourg on Saturday, August 3, 2024. A person who was sitting under
Video – Nearly Half of Vehicles Ticketed in Municipal Parking Lot “Scam” in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syGiEvSg16Q Nearly half of the vehicles parked in the municipal lot of Charles Street were given $160 tickets on Saturday,
Seizure of Contraband and Unauthorized Items at Warkworth Institution
On July 30, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized
Hamilton Township – Grand Opening of Laurel Park Playground
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_SZtjPPIKM Hamilton Township unveil their newly renovated accessible playground thanks to $30,000 from the Government of Ontario. On Friday, August 2, 2024,
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Cobourg Mayor Says Donations to Councillors Were Legal Amid Public Questions
Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland is responding to growing public concern over campaign donations made to members of Cobourg council
Video – Air Canada Jet Circles Cobourg and Port Hope After Mechanical Issue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4C1NRTdm28 Residents across Cobourg and Port Hope spent much of Monday, August 3, 2026, looking to the skies as an
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Waterfront Comes Alive After Rainy Sunday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IekhPt-4Vw What a difference a day makes. Twenty-four hours made all the difference. After a rain-soaked Sunday left Victoria Beach nearly empty,
Video – Photo Gallery – Fair Jeanne Brings a Touch of Maritime Tradition to Cobourg Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wyqUPuaWKU Despite grey skies and steady rain keeping most visitors away from Cobourg's waterfront, the Canadian brigantine tall ship Fair
Video – Photo Gallery – In My Opinion – Time for Northumberland County to Step Up in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9u-kUpFCpY (warning - video has coarse language) There is no question that police, municipal bylaw officers, and private security are doing
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Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Waterfront Comes Alive After Rainy Sunday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IekhPt-4Vw What a difference a day makes. Twenty-four hours made all the difference. After a rain-soaked Sunday left Victoria Beach nearly empty,
Video – Photo Gallery – Fair Jeanne Brings a Touch of Maritime Tradition to Cobourg Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wyqUPuaWKU Despite grey skies and steady rain keeping most visitors away from Cobourg's waterfront, the Canadian brigantine tall ship Fair
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
- 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