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Fire Fighters Urge Ontarians to Practise Fire Safety
A sharp increase in fire fatalities across the province so far in 2020 has the Ontario Professional Fire Fighters
Local Artist Gets the Message Across Through Art
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee0AI3XbF7Y&feature=youtu.be Cobourg artist Jenny Duda has once again added art with a message to the shoreline. Creating two messages on driftwood
Boat Dock and Trailer Catch Fire on Highway 401 East of Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mseHggsSyUA&feature=youtu.be Cobourg and Hamilton Township Fire Departments responded to a trailer fire on Highway 401 eastbound lanes just east of
Ontario Taking Steps to Protect Fish and Wildlife Habitat
Fall Harvest for Double-Crested Cormorants Introduced to Protect Local Ecosystems The Ontario government is taking steps to protect fish stocks
Ontario Safely and Gradually Reopens DriveTest Centres
Road tests for class G2 and motorcycle driver's licences will resume August 4 People will be able to access more
COVID Alert Available for Download Beginning Today
Privacy-First, Made-in-Ontario App Notifies Users of Potential Exposure to COVID-19 As Ontarians continue to do their part to help stop
Exclusive – Diplomatic Vehicles Seized for Stunt Driving Were Released Two Days Earlier Than Scheduled
Today’s Northumberland has learned two diplomatic vehicles that were seized and impounded under the Stunt Driving Legislation were released
KPR District School Board – Message from Director of Education Concerning Returning To School
We wanted to provide an update on our continued planning for the upcoming school year. We know that parents
GRCA – Gypsy Moths and How They are Affecting Our Watershed
The phones at the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) have been ringing off the hook with calls regarding Gypsy
Ontario Continues to Gradually and Safely Reopen Child Care for Working Parents
Strict Protocols and Additional Supports to Keep Kids Safe and Align Child Care with Reopening of Schools On July 30,
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Transition House Speaker Pinpoints the Roots of Homelessness
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Two things are common to all communities experiencing a homelessness crisis – high rents and low
Town of Cobourg Updates Parking Regulations
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Town of Cobourg Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing Office would like to inform all residents
Respiratory Outbreak Declared at Golden Plough Lodge Following Confirmed COVID-19 Case
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Golden Plough Lodge has issued a notice to residents, families and friends of people living
Celebrate a Locally Grown Northumberland Business This Spring for Your Chance to Win!
This spring, celebrate your favourite locally grown business for the chance to win! As spring blooms in Northumberland County,
HKLN Drug Strategy Hosts Regional Symposium to Discuss Opportunities for Collaboration on Substance Use
Two sessions will bring communities together to strengthen coordinated responses across the region (May 7, 2026) – The Haliburton, Kawartha
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Video – Photo Gallery – Stories of Fallen Officer Paint an Heroic Portrait
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRwC-jCjv0 By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The heroic legacy left behind by Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Brandon Malcolm was shared in loving
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
- 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