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Outbreak of COVID-19 Confirmed in Transition House Shelter in Cobourg
Transition House Shelter is working with Northumberland County and the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPRDHU) to
It was Deja Vu For Motorists on Highway 401 As A Number of Collisions Took Place Between Cobourg and Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbkbf04XdkI Collisions involving a number of vehicles on Highway 401 slowed down traffic for most of the morning on Tuesday,
Devastating Fire Leaves Cramahe Township Family of Four Homeless
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sd5rMvcELM A family who had just bought their dream house are now homeless following a devastating fire north of Castleton
Update – Snow Storm Wallops Northumberland County Leaving Hundreds Stranded Along Highway 401
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TMHiaZs4pU Hundreds of vehicles were stranded on area roadways including Highway 401 after Northumberland County got walloped by a severe
Shoreline of Ice Highlights Sunset Over Lake Ontario Near Port Hope
With high winds and cold temperatures, ice bergs are bound to form along the shoreline. In Port Hope, late Sunday
Winter Family Fun On Rice Lake Near Bewdley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDDxoHRzht4 It was a beautiful day to be on Rice Lake on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Many family activities were taking
HKPR District Health Unit – Monday Vaccination Clinics Cancelled Due to Winter Storm
With a winter storm predicted for the area, the local health unit is cancelling its mass vaccination clinics scheduled
Northumberland County Waste and Recycling Collection Possible Disruption
Northumberland County is advising that residents may experience a possible disruption in waste and recycling collection on Monday, January
Northumberland County Advises Warming Centre Shift to Transition House Only Temporary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaoZxuX8fj4 Northumberland County advises that the shift from St. Peter’s Anglican Church to Transition House is only temporary regarding the
Breaking News – County Says Everyone Seeking Shelter Has Been Accommodated Despite Warming Room Closure in Cobourg
Director of Communications for Northumberland County says "intermittent staffing resource constraints," reason warming room closed in Cobourg. Today's Northumberland reported
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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
- 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