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Buddy Bus Helping The Homeless in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWyn5Ntf6t8 For the second night in a row, the Buddy Bus is helping the homeless at the encampment in Cobourg. On
Breaking News – Tragedy at Victoria Beach in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxJKVj21eXI A swimmer from Toronto has died at Victoria Beach in Cobourg despite valiant efforts of emergency services. The tragedy happened
Breaking News – Cobourg’s West Pier Encampment Allowed to Stay
On Friday, August 11, 2023, Cobourg Municipal Council held an Emergency Special Council meeting in response to complaints received
Fawn Appears In The Centre of Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU8PQrxKq_0 Michelle Dolphin isn’t sure how it got where it did, but on Friday, August 11, 2023, a fawn seemed
“We Just Want to Survive” Says Resident of Homeless Encampment on Cobourg Shoreline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTD9PCJ9Hnc At any given time there are up to 20-people living in an encampment on the west beach in Cobourg. A
Emergency Cobourg Council Meeting on Friday to Discuss Homeless Encampment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxe7Wp1Ay0w&t=8s A Emergency Special Council Meeting has been called as a result of a number of homeless encampments in Cobourg, A
Tent Removed from Municipal Property in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MSdNFAd6ao Tent was removed in municipal property in Victoria Park by Town of Cobourg staff on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. The
Suspect Involved in Pursuits and Incident at Port Hope McDonalds Will Be Released on Bail If He Can Find Surety
The suspect facing numerous charges stemming from a police pursuit and a incident at the Port Hope McDonald’s will
The Journey of Homeless James and Muckwah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUcR-Rn3xoo Sixty-one-year-old James Caughill and his dog Muckwah have experienced something most people likely never will - homelessness. And speaking to
Cobourg’s $50,000 Dock That’s Great for Ducks But Not Much Else
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgbx-uGjjpU&t=25s For all intensive purposes it appears Cobourg has taken ownership of a $50,000 duck dock. The accessible dock was first
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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
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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
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
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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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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