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Video – Fire Engulfs Pickup Truck East of Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzHzGubb_Ak A pickup truck was destroyed by fire on Saturday, July 26, 2025. At approximately 4:30 p.m. Cobourg Fire Department along
Video – Photo Gallery – Protesting Homelessness Gets Heated in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwrsBeiYsDY A protest against housing got just as heated as the weather in downtown Cobourg on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Chance
Video – Cobourg Fire Department Responds to Possible Oil Leak in Harbour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SNlOiceSmw Cobourg Fire Department took preventive measures after reports of a possible oil spill at Midtown Creek at approximately 8:30
SONG Secures Major Multi-Year Investment from the Azrieli Foundation
Sounds of the Next Generation (SONG) is thrilled to announce a major milestone in its growth: a three-year, $75,000
Ontario Breaks Ground on Long-Term Care Home in Brighton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVYixYx-9cI New home will provide 256 modern long-term care beds to the community Construction is underway to build Presqu’ile Place, a
Letter to the Editor – Rebuttal to Recent Correspondence on Strong Mayor Powers
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Rebuttal to Recent Correspondence on Strong Mayor Powers and Public Safety Mr. Larmer and Mayor Cleveland, I am
Video – Elgin Shores Celebrates Completion in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL_UwXR6zT0 By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The mood was celebratory Wednesday afternoon, in spite of the heat, as Northumberland County and the
Extended Heat Warning Issued for Haliburton, City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, and Peterborough
The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health (now legally merged) are informing that Environment
Video – Provincial Support Helps Port Hope Racquet Club Enhance Tennis Facilities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxtVJc-Wr_c Port Hope Racquet Club receives over $680,000 to renovate and expand courts, boosting recreation opportunities for all seasons The Ontario
Video – Town of Cobourg Tries Out Battery Powered Lawnmower
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vggi95FPPkU Cobourg Parks Department is trying out a battery operated mower in Rotary Harbourfront Park. One of the towns suppliers approached
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Port Hope Mayor to Introduce Budget at January 20 Council Meeting
After taking a collaborative approach first with a traditional format, Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivsky will introduce her budget
Video – Photo Gallery – Highway 401 Seems to Be A “Free For All” After Another Emergency Services Vehicle Was Hit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7simHNn2FpA For the third time in less than a year an emergency services vehicle was struck on Highway 401 in
Video – Photo Gallery – So Much To Do In A Winter Paradise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faeSC1QkUDA There was so much to do in a Canadian winter paradise on Thursday, January 15, 2026 in the Cobourg
Downtown Closures Announced for Next Week in Cobourg
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Town of Cobourg announces intermittent downtown lane, sidewalk and street closures for Monday and Tuesday,
Video – Cobourg Man Charged After Window at Victoria Hall Smashed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ybYTtDJ2mE A Cobourg man is facing charges after a front window of Victoria Hall was broke on Monday January 12,
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Video – Photo Gallery – Memorable Wedding Photos on Cobourg Pier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7EBaPJOqFk It was a beautiful day for a wedding on Friday, January 9, 2026 in Cobourg. A Peterborough couple came down
Video – Photo Gallery – Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto Is More Than Aquatic Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQpReEJ-A8M There was much more than just aquatic life at Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto on Friday, January 9, 2026. Walking into
Video – Photo Gallery – What A Difference A Day Makes for Toronto Skyline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLhcUxFr0S0 With weather changing daily, so does the skyline of Toronto. Over the course of Friday and Saturday, Today’s Northumberland was
Video – Photo Gallery – Encapsulating Wonder of Mother Nature
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75ybcjd5CBU The encapsulating beauty of the sun setting along Lake Ontario draws people in the summer and winter. Thursday (January 8,
Video – Photo Gallery – Snow Cleared from Downtown Cobourg Overnight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYPrUS11zsQ A fleet of construction vehicles including a grader, dump trucks and more rolled into downtown Cobourg shortly after midnight
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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 in OHL U16 Showcase in Peterborough This Week
Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan will compete Tuesday and Wednesday at the Ontario Hockey League’s U16 Top Prospects Showcase
Current Competes at World Cross Country Running Championships, Signs Nike Contract
Kate Current, originally from Precious Corners just north of Cobourg, competed for Canada in the mixed relay at the
Cobourg Cougars Head Into New Year with Lengthy Losing Streak
The Cobourg Cougars junior A hockey club will look to reverse its fortunes after the calendar flips to 2026. Following
Port Hope’s Owen Beck Scores First NHL Goal
(Photo courtesy of Montreal Canadiens) In his 21st NHL game, Port Hope’s Owen Beck scored the first goal of his
OJHL Prospect Series will have games in Cobourg and Feature Local Players
Rosters were announced recently for the Zach Hyman Ontario Junior Hockey League Prospect Series and feature a number of