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Update – Cobourg Stabbing Victim Released From Hospital As Investigation Continues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb3b-jvSpc8 Police have concluded their on-site investigation after a man was stabbed early Monday morning in Cobourg. On Monday, July 24,
CN Freight Train Gets Topped Up With Water Thanks to Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQZ9G3ZMgDk A westbound CN freight train needs a top of liquid to keep moving on its way on Sunday, July
Ontario Doing Even More to Grow its Health Care Workforce
The Ontario government is continuing to create new pathways to connect more people to care across the province, both
Ontario Ministers Launch Outdoor Fitness Equipment Installation in Grafton
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Neil Lumsden joined Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini on
Breaking News – Person Under Arrest After Stabbing in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTfUqIia0ro A 43-year-old Cobourg man has been arrested following a stabbing on Monday, Just 24, 2023. At approximately 6 a.m. Cobourg
Monster Madness at Brighton Speedway
Things were a bit up in the air at Brighton Speedway on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Along with the regular
Busy Days at Victoria Beach in Cobourg
Victoria Beach in Cobourg was the busiest it’s been this summer for people flocking to enjoy the sun, sand
Four Vehicle Collison on Highway 401 Sends One to Hospital
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzfvaSgdvRs At least one person was taken to hospital following a four vehicle rear-end collision on Highway 401 east of
Two Dogs Rescued on Highway 401 After Camper Flips East of Colborne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb_w50Z1pzA Two people were taken to hospital and two dogs were rescued after a pickup and camper flipped on Highway
Breaking News – Emergency Services Recover Body of Missing Swimmer from Trent River in Campbellford
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-QdA4TQWak Northumberland OPP are investigating the death of a man who was swimming in an area that is restricted along
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Chair of the Cobourg Police Services Board States Board is “United”
Chair of the Cobourg Police Services Board Adam Bureau has issued a statement addressing concerns raised during the June
Cleveland Challenges Police Board Chair to Provide Evidence of Remarks
Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland has issued a lengthy public response to comments made by Cobourg Police Services Board Chair
Video – Vehicle Strikes Building in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tU6-vYrLC4 There were no injuries, but substantial damage to a medical building in Cobourg on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. At approximately
Port Hope Adopts Wildland Fire Management Plan to Strengthen Community Safety and Preparedness
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Municipality of Port Hope has adopted a new Municipal Wildland Fire Management Plan, marking a
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
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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
- 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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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