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City of Belleville – Total Burn Ban in Effect
Belleville Fire and Emergency Services have issued a total burn ban effective immediately, in accordance with the Open-Air Burning
Cobourg High School Students Propose Decorative Parking Meter Funds Go To Charity
Kindness meters could soon be placed in Cobourg to raise funds for charity. Photo courtesy of The Delta Community
Video – Wrong Way Driving on One Way Streets Continues in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tubMBO6lI7g Within the span of just over an hour 14-vehicles went the wrong way on a one way street in
Video – Common Problem in Cobourg – Vehicles Traveling in the Wrong Direction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgP5xgQceyw While Cobourg’s Police Chief was at a Neighbourhood Watch launch on Saturday, numerous vehicles just a few blocks away
Video – Bewdley’s Lily Ryan Competing at National Track Meet in Calgary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC1fFXy-AGs&t=6s Lily Ryan is competing this weekend at the outdoor national track and field championships for her age group in
Lower Trent Conservation Watershed Region Announces Low Water Condition
With streamflows across our watershed significantly lower than normal over the past 2 months and into August, Level 1
Federal Funding Helps Port Hope Floodplain Mapping
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Municipality of Port Hope is undertaking new floodplain mapping projects to better understand flood risks
Update – Video – Clean-Up Continues After Fuel Spill in Cobourg Harbour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXyxSrrFYWg The Town of Cobourg would like to provide an update to the community on efforts to remediate a fuel
Video – Numerous Resources Respond to Fuel Spill in Cobourg Harbour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM0oiIeGygs A number of resources responded to a fuel spill in Cobourg Harbour on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Reports indicate that
Video – Lack of Water and Communication Frustrates West End Residents in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfZaHUwQj3Y There was much frustration from a number of residents in the west end of Cobourg on Wednesday, August 6,
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Video – Fishing for Salmon Now Allowed in Ganny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLUAesSOF2E Fall fishing is now open along the Ganaraska River in Port Hope. A number of anglers were fishing along the
CPKC Holiday Train Announces It Will Stopping in Cobourg
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Bring the family for festive cheer in support of the food bank Experience Cobourg is pleased to
Video – Photo Gallery – Coast Guard Search and Rescue Station Officially Opens in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvJGAS8tK18 On Friday, October 17, 2025, Chris Malette, Member of Parliament for the Bay of Quinte, on behalf of the
Ontario Investing $7.9 Million in Local Critical Infrastructure
Province’s $7.9 million investment will help keep workers on the job and promote economic growth The Ontario government is investing
Video – VOS Theatre Presents Murder on the Orient Express
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPwDSw8tfD4 VOS Theatre is bringing back a popular classic this fall, with their production of Murder on the Orient Express. Matt
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Video – Photo Gallery – Coast Guard Search and Rescue Station Officially Opens in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvJGAS8tK18 On Friday, October 17, 2025, Chris Malette, Member of Parliament for the Bay of Quinte, on behalf of the
Photo Gallery – Colours of the Fall Around Northumberland County
Beautiful colours of the Fall around Cobourg, Hamilton Township and Rice Lake on Thursday, October 16, 2025
Video – Photo Gallery – OPP TRU Team Trains at Former Brookside Youth Centre in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osuk2-qWIGk Members of the OPP TRU team spent the last few days training at the former Brookside Youth Centre in
Video – Photo Gallery – Another Spooktacular Display on Payne Crescent in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_BfhD8NSaU A spooktacular display for Halloween has once again been created in Port Hope. You’d be hard pressed to find outdoor
Video – Photo Gallery – Rainy Day for the Annual Northumberland County Plowing Match
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7gTjoez9uU The Northumberland County Plowing Match was held on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The annual event was held at the farm
- 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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Panthers Snap Four-Game Losing Skid
After four straight losses to open the Provincial Junior Hockey League season, the Port Hope Panthers got their first
Back-To-Back Losses for Port Hope Panthers to Open PJHL Season
The Trent Hills Thunder scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the Port Hope Panthers 3-2
Flesch Brothers from Cobourg Representing Canada in Men’s Rugby
Cobourg’s Mason and Noah Flesch, both St. Mary Catholic Secondary School alumni, were in the starting lineup for Canada’s
Video – Photo Gallery – Canadian Disc Golf Championships Take Place in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTPvgGRoTiU The Canadian Disc Golf Championships wrapped up on Sunday, September 14, 2025 after being held on various courses throughout
Cougars Suffer Third Straight Loss in Trenton
Beckett Ewart opened the scoring against his former club as the Trenton Golden Hawks downed the visiting Cobourg Cougars