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Quinte West OPP – Arrest Make After Firearm Discharged on Canal (Name Released)
The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested an individual following an incident on the
Monarch Butterfly Tagging and Release Takes Place at Dorothy’s House Musuem in Garden Hill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LicnH6oq0As The 14th annual Monarch Tagging and Release took place at Dorothy’s House Museum in Garden Hill on Saturday, August
Original Owner of Horse That Was Dragged in Shocking Video Wants Court to Set a Precedent
The case involving a horse being dragged will come to a resolution in September 2023. The shocking video surfaced in
Queen’s Hotel in Colborne Takes On a New Name – Royal Crown Pub and Grill
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland It's official – the former Queens Hotel in Colborne is open again, and a few changes
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP – Investigating Drowning on Pigeon Lake
Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a drowning which
15th Annual Rice Lake Challenge Brings in $22,000 for Muscular Dystrophy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBlBerDEeJg Over $22,000 was raised during the 15th annual Brian Connor’s Rice Lake Challenge on Saturday, August 26, 2023. The funds
Northumberland Residents opposing Drugs Unveils Flag at Cobourg Farmer’s Market
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsLY3sbnais A Facebook group known as Northumberland Residents opposing Drugs held a protest by the Cobourg Farmer’s Market on Saturday,
Security Company Keeps an Eye on the Homeless Encampment in Cobourg
A security company from Belleville watches over the homeless encampment located at 600 William Street in Cobourg on Saturday,
In These Times Use Caution While Walking
Followers of Today’s Northumberland spotted a needle and paraphernalia along King Street at Durham Street in downtown Cobourg on
15th Annual Rice Lake Challenge Takes Place Saturday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1vZAbMUOis&t=10s The 15th annual Rice Lake Challenge which raises money for duchenne’s disease takes place Saturday, August 26, 2023. Many different
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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,
New Golden Plough Lodge Nearing Completion – Hopefully
If things go right, residents will be in the new Golden Plough Lodge before the summer. Residents and family members
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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