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In My Opinion: Sometimes Eight-Year-Olds Can Teach Us A Lot About Life
Just when you think the world has gone completely to pot, something happens that reminds you there is still
Port Hope Police Board Member Suspended Six Months Without Pay Over Conflict of Interest
Inspector General says Jason Wooland crossed the line — and kept crossing it after being warned A Port Hope Police
Video – Photo Gallery – Late-Night Search at Victoria Beach Comes Up Empty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WjmV5cv-8g A late-night search involving multiple emergency services at Cobourg’s Victoria Beach ended without finding anyone after a report of
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg’s Moon Turns Copper as Lunar Eclipse Dazzles Over Lake Ontario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L48RT23iR-Y Cobourg residents who stayed up late Thursday night were treated to a spectacular celestial show as the full moon
Municipality of Brighton Signs Twinning Charter with the Town of Brighton, New York
On Friday, August 28, 2026, Mayor Brian Ostrander and Town of Brighton, New York Supervisor Bill Moehle officially signed
Exclusive – Correctional Officers Question Firearms Buyback Drop-Off at Warkworth Institution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3TjEayVVPA Correctional officers at Warkworth Institution are questioning what they call a troubling contradiction — members of the public are
Northumberland County Housing Executive Departs After 10 Years
Northumberland County’s Associate Director of Housing & Homelessness, Rebecca Snelgrove, has departed from the County after a decade with
Video – Photo Gallery – 17th Annual Monarch Tag and Release in Garden Hill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s9FVYKnhhY For citizen scientist Don Davis, tagging monarch butterflies is about more than putting a tiny identification tag on their
Cobourg Council – Mayor’s Notice of Motion Set Aside
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Mayor Lucas Cleveland stood alone with two notices of motion at Wednesday's council meeting – forced
Northumberland Jacks Host Ontario Baseball Association 8U A Championship This Weekend
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Jacks 8-and-under baseball team is the host for their Ontario Baseball Association provincial championship Friday
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Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Plunged Into Darkness After Power Outage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQFwst__q1g A large portion of Cobourg was plunged into darkness Friday evening after a widespread power outage sent Lakefront Utilities
Northumberland County Calls on VIA Rail to Reverse Cancellation of Morning Commuter Service
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Northumberland County is calling on VIA Rail Canada to reconsider its decision to cancel Train 641,
VIA Rail Cancels Early-Morning Train 641, Citing Low Ridership
Passengers in Northumberland and across Eastern Ontario will have to adjust their travel plans after VIA Rail announced the
Town of Cobourg Raises Concerns Over VIA Rail Service Changes
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Town of Cobourg is expressing concern regarding recently announced changes to VIA Rail service along
Video – Photo Gallery – Another Perfect Sunset along Cobourg’s Lakeshore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBiMTwx_iQI There are some evenings along the Cobourg waterfront when Lake Ontario seems to slow everything down. Wednesday, September 16, was
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Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Plunged Into Darkness After Power Outage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQFwst__q1g A large portion of Cobourg was plunged into darkness Friday evening after a widespread power outage sent Lakefront Utilities
Video – Photo Gallery – Another Perfect Sunset along Cobourg’s Lakeshore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBiMTwx_iQI There are some evenings along the Cobourg waterfront when Lake Ontario seems to slow everything down. Wednesday, September 16, was
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland OPP – Four Commercial Motor Vehicles Placed Out of Service Following OPP/MTO Enforcement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOKI-xJ34mg Four commercial vehicles were pulled off the road Wednesday after Northumberland OPP and Ministry of Transportation inspectors uncovered a
Video – Photo Gallery – Canadian Manufacturer Goes on the Offense With Major Cobourg Expansion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HUwy-rfBiQ&t=93s Soluroc more than doubles Cobourg facility as company looks to expand global markets While much of the Canadian business landscape
Video – Photo Gallery – When the Waves Became the Playground in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozmqealjIzk They came to Cobourg expecting a day of swimming. Instead, two mothers and their young children found themselves waiting
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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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Cobourg Cougars Edge Lindsay Muskies in Home Opener
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland It was a fresh start for the new Cobourg Cougars in front of their home fans Monday
Northumberland Jacks 16U Makes OBA Championship Tournament Debut
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland A group that began as house league baseball players four years ago, the Northumberland Jacks 16U team
Northumberland Jacks 15U Black Select Team Caps Memorable Season with Top-Eight OBA Finish
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Jacks 15U Black Select Team entered the Ontario Baseball Association championship tournament as one of
New-Look Cobourg Cougars Win OJHL Season Opener in Aurora
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Cougars opened the 2026-27 Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season Friday night with a 5-2
University Women’s Softball to be Showcased This Weekend in Cobourg
(Ontario University Softball graphic) Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Ontario University Softball is set to launch its 25th season as a league this