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Most Vulnerable Getting Manipulated After Another Encampment in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gom7RLo3k4 For the third time, an encampment of homeless people have moved to a new location in Cobourg. The story for
Campbellford Memorial Hospital Unveils First Campus of Care Rendering
Last week, during their 70th anniversary celebrations, Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) was excited to unveil its first artist rendering
Progress Made – But Encampment Still Stands After Deadline in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsFQe1OYy3E Progress has been made, but there still appears to be approximately half of the items and people still at
Cobourg Council – Mayor Misses Out on Reaction to County Council Vote
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Absent because of the Northumberland County council meeting he attended earlier that day, Deputy Mayor Nicole
Encampment Residents Given 24-Hours to Vacate County Lands in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeRURpHXpy4 Two residents of the encampment located at 600 William Street in Cobourg said they were “shocked” when they received
Abandoned House Fire Deemed Suspicious in the Municipality of Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub2W3UrRvP4 An abandoned farmhouse was destroyed by fire in the Municipality of Port Hope on Monday, September 4, 2023. Shortly before
Community Complaints and Safety Concerns Are the Reasons Why Overdose Prevention Site Shutdown in Cobourg
Director of Legislative Services with the Town of Cobourg said it was “multiple community complaints of an event causing
Peterborough Man Creates One-Of-A-Kind Camper
A one-of-a-kind camper attracted the attention of visitors on the boardwalk in Cobourg this summer. Steve Houghton from Peterborough spent
Breaking News – After Five Months the Town of Cobourg Shuts Down Overdose Prevention Site
(Facebook video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPN9vDyXDRw At least one by-law officer along with a number of Cobourg Police officers arrived shortly after 7 p.m.
Unfortunate Incident Prior to Flag Raising at International Overdose Awareness Day in Cobourg
(warning - story contains strong language) A unfortunate incident just prior to the raising of the International Overdose Awareness Day
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Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Firefighters Spend Nearly 10 Hours Battling Massive Straw Fire in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcw3MrCbul0 It was a long and exhausting day for firefighters after a massive straw fire broke out in the east
Ontario Rewards Peterborough With More Than $1.6 Million Through the Building Faster Fund
Funding rewards municipalities for progress toward housing starts The Ontario government is rewarding the City of Peterborough with $1,653,397 through
Rhinovirus Outbreak at Golden Plough Lodge Expands to Facility-Wide Status
(Today's Northumberland file photo) A Rhinovirus outbreak at Golden Plough Lodge has expanded beyond the McMillan Garden resident home area
Municipality of Port Hope Responds to Wildland Fire Smoke and Poor Air Quality
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Municipality of Port Hope is reminding residents that smoke from numerous wildland fires burning across
Road Line Painting Season Underway Across Northumberland County
(Northumberland County photo) Northumberland County and its local municipalities are beginning the annual road line painting program, an important seasonal
- Photo Galleries
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Firefighters Spend Nearly 10 Hours Battling Massive Straw Fire in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcw3MrCbul0 It was a long and exhausting day for firefighters after a massive straw fire broke out in the east
Video – Photo Gallery – What a Scorcher of a Day!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5NUbMVT57s The word on everyone's lips throughout Tuesday, July 14, 2026, was simple: hot. With temperatures climbing above 30°C, anyone spending
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Ecology Garden Celebrates 30 Years with Community Tribute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_2TJ5jOpCo Volunteers, community leaders and residents gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Cobourg Ecology Garden, recognizing
Video – Wrong-Way Drivers Continue to Create Safety Concerns on One-Way Street in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoPmX0b1mTI Motorists continuing to drive the wrong way on a one-way street in downtown Cobourg are creating an ongoing safety
Video – Photo Gallery – 30th Annual Lakeside Antique & Classic Car Show Draws Crowds While Supporting Ed’s House Hospice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xO5cUzixe0 More than 200 antique and classic vehicles filled Victoria Park on Saturday, July 11, as the 30th Annual Lakeside
- 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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Local Players, Coach Part of New GMHL Team in Brighton
By Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League will have a second team in Northumberland County for
World-Class Achievement Recognized at Annual CDSHF Induction
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A seventh contingent of star athletes has been inducted into the Cobourg and District Sports Hall
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