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Child Trapped by Snow Boulder at Cobourg School Freed by Emergency Services
Emergency services were called to CR Gummow Public School after a student became trapped in the snow on Friday,
Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Hears VIA Train That Struck Tree in Cobourg Was “Very Unique” Situation
CPAC.ca | In Committee from the House of Commons | Holiday Travel Problems: Via Rail Executives at Transport Committee (Today's
GPL-NCAM Nears Half-Way Mark
(file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Announcing that the Golden Plough Lodge-Northumberland County Museum and Archives project is 45% complete –
Cobourg Council Hears Transit Requests at Budget Meeting
By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland Transit was on the agenda during the public works presentation at Cobourg council's 2023 Divisional Staff
Northumberland Forest Welcomes Back Snowmobilers – And Trail Improvements
(Left to right): Katherine Johnston, OFSC District 3 Administrator; Lisa Ainsworth, Northumberland County Director of Corporate Services; Jennifer Moore,
Art Gallery of Northumberland Has Turned a Corner
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Art Gallery of Northumberland was not only hit hard by COVID-19 but also by being
Cobourg Library Staff Cuts Have Hit the Bone, Council Hears
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Reductions to Cobourg Public Library staff in recent years have brought it to the point where
Nature Conservancy of Canada Expands Protection of Key Wetlands in Brighton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvBxxOuYE10 Eastern Lake Ontario coast globally important for bird conservation The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has conserved an additional 30
Northumberland Hills Hospital Announces New COVID-19 Outbreak
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Northumberland Hills Hospital is experiencing its first surge in COVID-19 cases since last October. After consultation with
St. Peter’s Church Roof Restoration In the Final Stretch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whDCsRRGLhI The restoration of St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Cobourg is heading into the home stretch. Father Matthew McMillan gave Today’s
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Celebrate Seniors Month with Silver Screamers and Music and Movement
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland June is Seniors Month and, to mark the occasion, the Community Training and Development Centre and
Exclusive – Canada Opposes Extradition of Cobourg Man to South Sudan
Hope is fading for a Cobourg man imprisoned in Dubai and facing extradition to South Sudan. Cobourg native Ryan O’Grady,
Ontario Backs Improvements to Historic Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club
$44,600 Capital Grant through the Ontario Trillium (OTF) Foundation replaced critical equipment to support Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club’s operations Ontario
Video – Photo Gallery – “Chris Garrett Will Never Be Forgotten”: Cobourg Marks 22 Years Since Officer’s Murder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNVANrKwZdg&t=8s It has been 22 years since Chris Garrett was murdered in the line of duty, but for those who
Video – Minor Fire at Material Recovery Facility in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBL54_9qmCk Alnwick/Haldimand Township Fire Department responded to the Emterra Environmental Material Recovery Facility on Edwardson Road just north of Highway
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Video – Photo Gallery – King Street Medical Centre Offers Many Benefits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IiL9deH2cQ Businessman Max Klaczkowski is very proud of the medical-arts building he owns at 316 King St. E. in Cobourg,
Video – Photo Gallery – Students Showcase Creativity and Innovation at St. Joseph During Catholic Education Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32dfVI31rXU Students at St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School put their creativity and investigative skills on display as part of Catholic
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Residents Get Sneak Peek at Summer Flowers During Greenhouse Open House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erFrGq4-OGQ More than 100 people toured Cobourg’s municipal greenhouses on Saturday for an annual open house showcasing the flowers and
Video – Photo Gallery – Barn Fire Causes Over $1 Million Damage in Alnwick/Haldimand Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7i7hIhwkkU Damage is estimated at more than $1 million following a massive barn fire in Alnwick/Haldimand Township on Saturday, May
Video – Photo Gallery – Stories of Fallen Officer Paint an Heroic Portrait
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRwC-jCjv0 By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The heroic legacy left behind by Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Brandon Malcolm was shared in loving
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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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Cobourg’s Clow, Whelan at OHL Futures Camp
(Quinte Red Devils graphic) Cobourg’s Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan are among 120 participants at the Ontario Hockey League’s Futures
Video – Photo Gallery – Grand Opening of The Dink Den Social Club/Pickleball in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50iIBjnVD2Y The fast-growing sport of pickleball has a brand-new home in Northumberland County. The Dink Den, Cobourg’s ONLY indoor pickleball club,
Local Players Win OHF U13 Championship with Quinte Red Devils
(Quinte Red Devils photo) Cobourg’s Kade Whelan and Port Hope’s William Beebe recently captured the Ontario Hockey Federation U13 AAA
Video – Photo Gallery – Friendly Rivalry on Ice at Port Hope Firefighters Tournament
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWxG-MiZ9k4 The sound of skates cutting across the ice and laughter from the benches filled the Jack Burger Sports Complex
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Stars Win GMHL Russell Cup Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuZ6Lj9CWZs Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Stars shined as the top team in the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League this