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Port Hope Police Help Out With McHappy Day
Port Hope Police Sgt. Steve Austin and Constable Tammie Staples helped out at McDonald's in Port Hope on Wednesday,
Nawautin Nature Sanctuary Is A Great Place to Go for a Walk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-byzvo5FaBo Nawautin Nature Sanctuary, south of Grafton is home ot many different types of wildlife. During the month of May it
All It Takes Is One Person To Make A Difference Cleaning Up Garbage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0H8OCOMPHg Cobourg resident Lorna Dickson is doing her part to keep Ontario beautiful. Like other unsung environmental heroes, Dickson was out
Fire at Cobourg Factory Causes Minor Damage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFz7fTtUUEk A structure fire in Brook Road North in Cobourg caused minimal damage on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. At approximately 7
Sparks from Train No Cause for Alarm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e5dTzR5DAs Cobourg Fire Department was dispatched to a possible train fire on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 in Cobourg's east end. Firefighters
Ontario Cleaning Up for Annual Day of Action on Litter
David Piccini, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, released the following statement in celebration of Ontario’s Day of
“Awakening of the Dragon” Kicks Off Survivor Thrivers Dragon Boat 2023 Season in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiH4KVRzkDE The 2023 Cobourg Survivor Thrivers Dragon Boat Season is officially underway after a ceremony on Monday, May 8, 2023. The
Record Numbers at the Castleton Sports Club Annual Fishing Derby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TS56f5HeZk The Castleton Sports Clubs annual Fishing Derby took place over the weekend with over 300 children taking part. The Fishing
Sailing Season Begins in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz7AB5ZHOgE Approximately 50 sailboats and a number of power boats were put into the water this weekend in Cobourg. On Saturday,
Engines Come to Life as Brighton Speedway Opens for Another Season
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUSSOOrBPDc Brighton Speedway opened for another season of racing action on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Racing started at 7 p.m. and
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Town of Cobourg Flags at Half-Staff in Honour of Fallen Officers
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Town of Cobourg would like to advise residents that at the request of the Mayor,
Former Site of Transition House Sold
As first reported by Today’s Northumberland, the former site of Transition House at 10 Chapel Street in Cobourg has
Video – Photo Gallery – Five Hours with the Lawrence Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzBSeZ7ouhw Sometimes you don't intend to spend five hours working on a story — it just happens. Yesterday's event wasn't really
Video – Brief Tour On Cobourg’s East Pier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBvH5DuriHs A vehicle took a brief tour of the east pier in Cobourg on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Shortly after 2
Video – Photo Gallery – Tall Ship St. Lawrence II Leaves Cobourg Harbour Heading for Hamilton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGwARJvrrZE The tall ship, St. Lawrence II bid farewell to Cobourg Harbour on Thursday, June 11, 2026 on its way
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Video – Photo Gallery – Five Hours with the Lawrence Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzBSeZ7ouhw Sometimes you don't intend to spend five hours working on a story — it just happens. Yesterday's event wasn't really
Video – Photo Gallery – Tall Ship St. Lawrence II Leaves Cobourg Harbour Heading for Hamilton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGwARJvrrZE The tall ship, St. Lawrence II bid farewell to Cobourg Harbour on Thursday, June 11, 2026 on its way
Video – Photo Gallery – Fog, Sails and Summer Activity Fill Cobourg’s Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfXlqqsg6RA There was no shortage of activity along Cobourg's lakeshore on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, as residents and visitors took
Video – Photo Gallery – Beekeeping Info Session for First Responders and Military Members Coming to Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHyEB-kwC-A If you've ever wondered what it takes to keep a hive, harvest honey, or simply spend time among thousands
Video – Photo Gallery – Inside Canada’s Largest Indoor Aquarium: A Look at Ripley’s Toronto Attraction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-B7vzrZzvM Located in downtown Toronto at the base of the CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is the country's largest
- 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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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
Local Players Win Memorial Cup With Kitchener Rangers
(Pictured in graphic: Jared Woolley, top, Andrew MacNiel, bottom) Two Northumberland County hockey players are Memorial Cup champions after helping
Cobourg will still have junior A Cougars due to simultaneous OJHL franchise relocations
The Ontario Junior Hockey Hockey announced the simultaneous relocation of two member franchises Friday, including the Cobourg Cougars, ahead