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Ontario Helping Businesses Overcome the Unique Challenges Created by COVID-19
The Ontario government is launching the COVID-19: Tackling the Barriers website to help businesses overcome the unique challenges created
Ratification of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Central Agreements
On April 28, 2020, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement in response to the ratification of
Pared-Down Recognition Honours Giant Occasion
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland With a global pandemic falling just when 75th-anniversary celebrations of milestone Allied victories from World War
Cobourg Police Services Holds Brief Ceremony To Honour Fallen Officers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkAYFmQoxNE&feature=youtu.be Cobourg Police Service held a short ceremony for police officers who died in the line of duty throughout Ontario. Traditionally
Port Hope Police – More Bear Sightings in Town
Port Hope resident Phil Cranston soon found out the reason his bird feeder was destroyed. Checking out his security camera,
Grafton Woman Remembered Along The Highway of Heroes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCpjT2ed2aM&feature=youtu.be Fallen soldier remembered along the Highway of Heroes on Thursday, April 23, 2020 as a small group cleans up
Ontario Unveils Guiding Principles to Reopen the Province
On April 27, 2020, the Ontario government released A Framework for Reopening our Province, which outlines the criteria Ontario's
“Bark Bark Open The Park” Protesters Demand in Front of Victoria Hall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP0bN8U1YiQ&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFyj1KP54LQ&feature=youtu.be The protests in front of Victoria Hall in Cobourg continued on Monday, April 27, 2020. Todd Noel could be called
Driver Airlifted to Toronto Trauma Centre Following Collision In Municipality of Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6Q4WqcowUk One person was airlifted to a trauma centre in Toronto following a collision on Monday, April 27, 2020 in
Port Hope Police – Bear Sightings Reported
On the 26th of April Port Hope Police received two complaints of a bear being seen in the urban
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Cobourg Police Board Member Calls for Chair’s Resignation
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Tuesday's meeting of the Cobourg Police Services Board opened with a call for Chair Adam Bureau
Leather Presents His First Chief’s Update
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Just three weeks into his job as Cobourg Police Chief, Chris Leather attended Tuesdays Police Service
Cobourg Police Board Invests in Cyber Security
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Whatever it costs, money will be found in Cobourg's police budget for a new cyber-security initiative. As
Cobourg Deputy Chief Replacement Committee Formed
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Having just completed the six-month process of replacing retiring Cobourg Police Chief Paul VandeGraaf, the Police
Cobourg Police Board Looks at Legal-Costs Collective
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Legal costs are only going to go up, which is why Cobourg Police Board Vice-Chair Sean
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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
Video – Photo Gallery – Brighton Speedway: Racing Is a Way of Life for the Rinaldi Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiH46-vtIK8 Racing is more than a Saturday night event for the Rinaldi family — it's a way of life. As owners
- 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