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2021 Cobourg Santa Clause Parade Cancelled
In accordance with the Province of Ontario’s Reopening Ontario Act: A Flexible Response to COVID-19, 2020 O. reg. 364/20,
HKPR District Health Unit – Youth Contest Winners Announced
Youth Contest Winners Announced, as Efforts Continue to Hit 90% Overall Vaccination Rate -A trio of local youth have
Ontario Expanding Mental Health Services for Children and Youth in Hiawatha First Nation
The Government of Ontario is providing over $31 million to help improve access to specialized mental health treatment services,
No Serious Injuries As A Result of Highway 401 Collision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iIwNMtpJkU A two-vehicle collision tied up traffic on the westbound lanes of Highway 401 just east of the Hamilton Road
Behan Construction Breaks Ground on Brighton Site
A very well-known local construction company in the Northumberland and Quinte Region has broken ground on a secondary site
Ontario Investing in Health Care Infrastructure Upgrades and Repairs at NHH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DCqCBFI_HE The Ontario government is investing $1,005,000 this year to support critical health care infrastructure upgrades, repairs and maintenance at
Editorial – Let Us All Learn From A Preventable Tragedy
Everyone was shocked when the news broke about two people who had lost their lives in a fire in
Update – Port Hope Fire – Working Smoke Alarms Would Have Given Victims Time To Escape
Exclusive - Investigators have said that if there was a working smoke detector inside the residence where two people
Some Holiday Traffic Puts Others at Risk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WUeOcD2Ztw Traffic along Highway 401 was busy over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. On Monday, October 11, 2021 a westbound vehicle towing
Anglers Charged With Fishing Illegally Along the Ganaraska River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6bTdStOfe0 A Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Officer seized a number of fishing rods and nets from anglers who
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Video – Photo Gallery – Alderville First Nation Honours Veterans at Annual Armistice Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFx6ku9EzjI Veterans, community members, dignitaries and representatives from across the region gathered Sunday, November 8, 2026, as Alderville First Nation
In My Opinion – Something Has Got to Change: Cobourg’s 310 Division Street Problem Is Affecting Everyone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnJ3m2KQRYs Something has got to change. What's happening on the streets of Cobourg is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Regardless of
Northumberland OPP Supports Trent Hills Fire Department Toy Drive
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is once again supporting the Municipality of Trent Hills Fire
New Documentary to Tell Story of Cobourg-Born Second World War Trailblazer Fern Blodgett Sunde
(Graham Beer films with Fern Blodgett Sunde’s family in Farsund, Norway. From left: daughter Solveig Ann Eiken, producer Graham
Letter to the Editor: The Elephant in the Room: Accountability at Transition House
Christian Harvey, Executive Director of Transition House, is likeable, a good presenter and clearly skilled at managing a crowd. That
- Photo Galleries
Video – Photo Gallery – Alderville First Nation Honours Veterans at Annual Armistice Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFx6ku9EzjI Veterans, community members, dignitaries and representatives from across the region gathered Sunday, November 8, 2026, as Alderville First Nation
Video – Photo Gallery – Whelan Enjoys Special Homecoming as Windsor Spitfires Defeat Peterborough Petes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqon0q5FhmA For 16-year-old Lauchlan Whelan, Thursday night was about as close to playing in his hometown arena as he could
Video – Photo Gallery – CN Freight Train Strikes Commercial Truck East of Brighton, Causing Major Rail Disruption
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiuSYd5pCjw There were no injuries, but video capturing the collision is disturbing after a CN freight train struck a commercial
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg’s Largest Christmas Tree Arrives Along Waterfront Ahead of Christmas Magic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m0Seg-vOUY Christmas is beginning to take shape along Cobourg’s waterfront as the town’s largest Christmas tree was put into place
Photo Gallery – Chasing Sunsets and Making Memories Along Cobourg’s Waterfront
It seems as though the world comes alive at the end of the day. Whether it's a walk along the
- 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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Video – Photo Gallery – Whelan Enjoys Special Homecoming as Windsor Spitfires Defeat Peterborough Petes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqon0q5FhmA For 16-year-old Lauchlan Whelan, Thursday night was about as close to playing in his hometown arena as he could
West Northumberland U15 BB Wild win host Halloween Havoc tournament
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The West Northumberland Wild U15 BB team captured the division championship at its host Halloween Havoc tournament
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Stars Remain Undefeated After Hard-Fought Battle Against Brighton Vikings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMgboo5XFgU The Northumberland Stars kept their undefeated record intact Friday night, October 23, after defeating the Brighton Vikings in a
Cobourg Cougars Drop Dukes to Continue Strong Play
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland After tallying eight goals during a road win Saturday in Aurora, the Cobourg Cougars netted nine more
Undefeated Northumberland Stars, Brighton Vikings Set to Meet Friday in Colborne
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Two undefeated teams from neighbouring communities will put their perfect Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League records