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Thousand Pack Cobourg Beach For 14th Annual Sandcastle Festival
Thousands of people packed Cobourg beach on Saturday, August 3, 2019 for the 14th annual Sandcastle Festival. Every year, the
Water Main Break Closes Part Of Westwood Drive In Cobourg
A water main break has forced the closure of Westwood Drive in Cobourg on Saturday, August
Arthur Raises The Alarm – With No Hands
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Baltimore resident Amy Arthur is observing an anniversary this month – one year since she got
Brighton Flood Recovery Plan
file photo The Municipality of Brighton, in its ongoing efforts to assist residents with shoreline flooding, would like to outline
Rudd Announces Two More FedDev Grants
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Following Monday's announcement of support for a Welcome apiary business, Northumberland-Peterborough South MP Kim Rudd this
VIDEO – Breaking News – Male Suspect In Custody Following Fire At Port Hope Motel
In what can only be described as a strange series of events lead
Cobourg Sandcastle Festival Gets An Early Start
The Sandcastle Festival got an early start with a amazing piece of art along Cobourg beach on Thursday, August
YMCA Lifeguards Practicing Their Skills Along Cobourg Beach
Lifeguards from the YMCA Northumberland were practicing their skills along the shores of Cobourg beach on Thursday, August 1,
Breaking News – Two Men Facing Charges Under The Occupational Health And Safety Act After Industrial Accident
Two people appeared in Provincial Offences Court facing several charges in connection with the death of a man following
Update – Mechanical Failure On Waste Haulage Truck Responsible For Oil Spill In Cobourg
Today’s Northumberland has learned that a waste haulage truck was responsible for an oil spill which occurred on Tuesday,
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Video – Vehicle Strikes Building in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tU6-vYrLC4 There were no injuries, but substantial damage to a medical building in Cobourg on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. At approximately
Port Hope Adopts Wildland Fire Management Plan to Strengthen Community Safety and Preparedness
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Municipality of Port Hope has adopted a new Municipal Wildland Fire Management Plan, marking a
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 – Police Are Not the Problem says Cobourg Police Board Chair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb2du-jzOtc By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg Police Services Board Chair Adam Bureau opened Tuesday's meeting with a staunch defence of that
Video Cobourg Police Board Member Calls for Chair’s Resignation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBrHm_Gidyo By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Tuesday's meeting of the Cobourg Police Services Board opened with a call for Chair Adam Bureau
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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