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Cobourg Police Service – Violent Crime in Cobourg Has Increased Over 41% Since 2021
Cobourg’s 2022 Crime Severity Index ranking reflects trends seen by local police. The Cobourg Police Service (CPS) continues to use
Port Hope Resident Wins $250,000 Top Prize with “Instant Scrabble”
Karen Dobrini of Port Hope is $250,000 richer after winning with INSTANT SCRABBLE™ (Game #2372). Karen, a 68-year-old retiree, said
Breaking News – Second Suspect Arrested Regarding Investigation Into Shooting on West Beach in Cobourg
(Today's Northumberland file photo) A second suspect was arrested as a result of an ongoing investigation into a shooting at
“Ultimate Grandma Summer Camp” Includes First Trip to Blue Jays Game for 100-Year-Old from Cobourg
Turning 100-years-old in a few months a Cobourg woman’s first trip to a Blue Jays game was a memorable
Firefighters from Across Northumberland County Practice Training Thanks to the OFM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwVwCpKKaPw Firefighters from across Northumberland County didn’t have to travel far for training by members of the Ontario Fire College
Cobourg Police – Male Arrested on Warrant for Theft x2 (No Name Released)
A 31-year-old Oshawa man is facing charges after police investigate reports of theft from two businesses in Cobourg. In June
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
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Cobourg Firefighters Rescue Cat Stuck in Tree
It may be a rare call, but on Wednesday evening, June 25, 2026, Cobourg firefighters came to the rescue
Video – Learning About Cobourg’s New Parking Regulations The Hard Way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRS9gMTrjtw Unfortunately a number of people visiting the park and harbour area on Wednesday, June 25, 2026 found out the
Cobourg Council – Bring Back Lifeguards, Students Urge
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland St. Mary Secondary School students Sydney Ashcroft and Clara MacNeil addressed Cobourg council
Cobourg Council Supports Mayor’s Parks & Rec Objections
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council has voted unanimously in support of Mayor Lucas Cleveland's notice of
Cobourg Council – Pilot Snow Removal Project Will Proceed
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council has voted unanimously to proceed with a pilot project offering snow-clearing
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Video – Photo Gallery – Hay Fire on Flatbed Trailer Shuts Down Highway 401 East of Cobourg for More Than Eight Hours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wRMRI816ZE A stubborn transport-trailer fire carrying a load of hay caused major traffic disruptions on Highway 401 east of Cobourg
Video – Summer Is Here: Time to Relax and Enjoy the Sunsets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50HwsukH6bY With summer officially underway and the winds calming during the evening hours, Cobourg's waterfront provided the perfect setting to
Video – Photo Gallery – PRIDE Festivities Take Over Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR501aTCCDs The annual PRIDE festivities took over downtown Cobourg on Saturday, June 20, 2026. One of the highlights of the event
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Suspicious Fire at Former File Factory in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGaJ3adHi4A Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to a suspicious fire at the former file factory on Cavan Street
Video – Photo Gallery – Thousands Attend North America’s Largest Historical Military Show at Canadian Tank Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r4g189TDiQ The largest historical military show in North America drew thousands of visitors from around the world to Oshawa over
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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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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
Municipality of Port Hope Receives $158,200 from Jays Care Foundation
At a Blue Jays watch party yesterday, Port Hope baseball fans, young athletes and community members received exciting news:
Video – Photo Gallery – Toronto Blue Jays Rally to Beat the Baltimore Orioles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-h87bX5jdU Over 41,000 people watched the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the