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Message from Mayor Henderson Following Fatal Shooting in Cobourg
On behalf of Cobourg Municipal Council and senior staff, I wish to express my deepest condolences to the family
Northumberland OPP Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Alnwick Haldimand Township
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision
Canada Day Fireworks In Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZk_3JL0qe8 Thousands of people came down to the lakeshore in Cobourg to watch the Canada Day fireworks on July 1,
Video – Canada Day in Cobourg – Finally The Way It Should Be Celebrated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu28kEJyyFQ&t=167s People from Cobourg and beyond finally got to hold their Canada Day celebrations for the first time in two
Early Canada Day Celebrations With Music in the Square in Colborne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7oP1zoJy0U Ginny McIlmoyle and Friends kicked off a early Canada Day Music in the Square on Thursday, June 30, 2022
OPP Wrap Up Investigation At Scene of Shooting in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgNmNF_E53Q Ontario Provincial Police have wrapped up their investigation at the site of a deadly shooting in downtown Cobourg. On Monday,
Social Media Post Didn’t Tell The Entire Story of Pride in Port Hope
A recent social media post about a store owner demanding a Pride flag be removed from a store window
Cobourg’s Painted Picnic Table Program Just About Ready for 2022 Summer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjayK-k9uTU Deidre Rogers and her 13-year-old daughter Ava spent the day painting their picnic tables at the Public Works Building
Editorial – OPP Corporate Communications Never Seem To Get It Right
Editorial - Whether it’s the old guard or stubbornness, the Ontario Provincial Police Corporate Communications never seem to grasp
Five Firefighters Transported to Hospital After Fire Truck Rolls On Side in Ditch in Hamilton Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm610HbQP6c Fire firefighters were transported to hospital after a Hamilton Township fire truck sustained heavy damage while returning from a
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Funeral Arrangements for Northumberland OPP Sgt Brandon Malcolm
Funeral Service, Livestream Details In advance of the funeral for Sergeant Brandon Malcolm, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is providing
Golden Plough Lodge Delay is Becoming Costly
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The delay in opening the new Golden Plough Lodge is problematic on many
Committee Approves Regional Approach to Physician Recruitment
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Physician recruitment for Northumberland County will have a regional component, if county council accepts the recommendation
Ontario Continues to Protect Health-Care Workforce
Two postsecondary nursing programs in the Peterborough area are now eligible for the Ontario Learn and Stay Grant The Ontario
Northumberland Hills Hospital – Last Week to Submit Input for Master Plan
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) is nearing completion of its community outreach and engagement activities for the
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Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Farmers Market Opens 2026 Season with Music, Tradition and Community Spirit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unkS-XhCmIM The Cobourg Farmers Market returned for another season on Saturday, May 2, 2026, bringing fresh energy, familiar faces, and
Video – Photo Gallery – OPP Golden Helmets Escort Fallen Officer to Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zv66iGPrxg A procession escorting Northumberland OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm took place from Oshawa to Cobourg on Monday, May 4, 2026. Sgt.
Video – Photo Gallery -Family Tradition Continues at Castleton Fishing Derby Weekend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXxMGJE6d8U The annual Castleton Sports Club Fishing Derby got underway on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Ryken’s Pond north of
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Sailboats Return to Water Despite Hail and High Winds at Spring Boat Lift-In
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuBk5qkT-ZY Spring arrives on Cobourg’s waterfront in a way that feels almost ceremonial—boats returning to the lake and another sailing
Photo Gallery – Video – Soft Fog and Warm Air Create Picture-Perfect Morning in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSUOc6AGzXg A quiet, almost cinematic start to the day—one of those mornings that reminds you why people are drawn to
- 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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Cobourg’s Clow, Whelan at OHL Futures Camp
(Quinte Red Devils graphic) Cobourg’s Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan are among 120 participants at the Ontario Hockey League’s Futures
Video – Photo Gallery – Grand Opening of The Dink Den Social Club/Pickleball in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50iIBjnVD2Y The fast-growing sport of pickleball has a brand-new home in Northumberland County. The Dink Den, Cobourg’s ONLY indoor pickleball club,
Local Players Win OHF U13 Championship with Quinte Red Devils
(Quinte Red Devils photo) Cobourg’s Kade Whelan and Port Hope’s William Beebe recently captured the Ontario Hockey Federation U13 AAA
Video – Photo Gallery – Friendly Rivalry on Ice at Port Hope Firefighters Tournament
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWxG-MiZ9k4 The sound of skates cutting across the ice and laughter from the benches filled the Jack Burger Sports Complex
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Stars Win GMHL Russell Cup Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuZ6Lj9CWZs Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Stars shined as the top team in the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League this