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Cobourg Fire Department Practicing Ice Water Rescue Training At Cobourg Harbour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT9cfbkRtaI&feature=youtu.be Approximately 24 members of the Cobourg Fire Department spent Saturday, February 29, 2020 practicing their ice water rescue training
No Injuries After Car Bursts Into Flames On Highway 401 Near Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fISeupuNRUc&feature=youtu.be Five people were unhurt after their car caught fire on Highway 401 west of Cobourg on Saturday, February 29,
Ontario Confirms New Positive Case of COVID-19
All Protocols Followed and Risk to Ontarians Remains Low On February 28, 2020, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of
Breaking News – No Injuries After House Fire In Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jde8fWaNZbc&feature=youtu.be Damage is estimated in excess of $75,000 after a house fire in Cobourg on Friday, February 28, 2020. Firefighters were
Snow Squalls Make Traveling Difficult for Drivers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxlrmS9FWbo&feature=youtu.be Tow operators in the area were once again kept busy on Friday, February 28, 2020 after snow squalls made
Social Media Video Raises Ire Of Cobourg Police Chief
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSxEPKgHi10&feature=youtu.be A Cobourg woman’s social media video raising concerns about the Cobourg Police has raised the ire of the Chief. The
Amnesty International Visits Tyendinaga and Urges Prime Minister to Act on Reconciliation
File Photo/Pete Fisher/Today's Northumberland Amnesty International - Canada visited Tyendinaga shortly after a number of people were arrested on Monday,
Peterborough County OPP – Serious Collision Closes Highway 7
Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and emergency services were called to assist
Breaking News – Alderville First Nation Issues Statement on Support for Wet’suwet’en In Protecting Their Land
Alderville First Nation Chief Dave Mowat and Council have issued a statement declaring their full support for Wet'suwet'en. The statement
Northumberland County – Possible Waste and Recycling Collection Disruption Due to Weather
Northumberland County is advising that residents may experience disruptions in their waste and recycling collection today due to weather
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Port Hope Mayor to Introduce Budget at January 20 Council Meeting
After taking a collaborative approach first with a traditional format, Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivsky will introduce her budget
Video – Photo Gallery – Highway 401 Seems to Be A “Free For All” After Another Emergency Services Vehicle Was Hit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7simHNn2FpA For the third time in less than a year an emergency services vehicle was struck on Highway 401 in
Video – Photo Gallery – So Much To Do In A Winter Paradise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faeSC1QkUDA There was so much to do in a Canadian winter paradise on Thursday, January 15, 2026 in the Cobourg
Downtown Closures Announced for Next Week in Cobourg
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Town of Cobourg announces intermittent downtown lane, sidewalk and street closures for Monday and Tuesday,
Video – Cobourg Man Charged After Window at Victoria Hall Smashed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ybYTtDJ2mE A Cobourg man is facing charges after a front window of Victoria Hall was broke on Monday January 12,
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Video – Photo Gallery – Memorable Wedding Photos on Cobourg Pier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7EBaPJOqFk It was a beautiful day for a wedding on Friday, January 9, 2026 in Cobourg. A Peterborough couple came down
Video – Photo Gallery – Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto Is More Than Aquatic Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQpReEJ-A8M There was much more than just aquatic life at Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto on Friday, January 9, 2026. Walking into
Video – Photo Gallery – What A Difference A Day Makes for Toronto Skyline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLhcUxFr0S0 With weather changing daily, so does the skyline of Toronto. Over the course of Friday and Saturday, Today’s Northumberland was
Video – Photo Gallery – Encapsulating Wonder of Mother Nature
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75ybcjd5CBU The encapsulating beauty of the sun setting along Lake Ontario draws people in the summer and winter. Thursday (January 8,
Video – Photo Gallery – Snow Cleared from Downtown Cobourg Overnight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYPrUS11zsQ A fleet of construction vehicles including a grader, dump trucks and more rolled into downtown Cobourg shortly after midnight
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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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Local Players in OHL U16 Showcase in Peterborough This Week
Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan will compete Tuesday and Wednesday at the Ontario Hockey League’s U16 Top Prospects Showcase
Current Competes at World Cross Country Running Championships, Signs Nike Contract
Kate Current, originally from Precious Corners just north of Cobourg, competed for Canada in the mixed relay at the
Cobourg Cougars Head Into New Year with Lengthy Losing Streak
The Cobourg Cougars junior A hockey club will look to reverse its fortunes after the calendar flips to 2026. Following
Port Hope’s Owen Beck Scores First NHL Goal
(Photo courtesy of Montreal Canadiens) In his 21st NHL game, Port Hope’s Owen Beck scored the first goal of his
OJHL Prospect Series will have games in Cobourg and Feature Local Players
Rosters were announced recently for the Zach Hyman Ontario Junior Hockey League Prospect Series and feature a number of