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OPP – 63 Arrested, 51 Children Identified During Province-Wide Child Exploitation Investigation
A province-wide investigation targeting online child sexual exploitation has resulted in the arrest of 63 people, the identification of
Ontario and Canada Investing $10 Million to Expand Parks and Trails
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Historic conservation agreement will protect nearly 48,000 acres of natural greenspace for residents and visitors to
Ontario Joins Landmark Canada-Wide Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Sales Agreement
Deal will break down interprovincial trade barriers for alcoholic beverages, improving consumer choice and opening up new markets to
Ontario Expands Free Day Use at Provincial Parks for Veterans and Active Canadian Armed Forces Members
Veterans and active service members can now visit Ontario’s world-class provincial parks for free seven days a week The Ontario
Ontario Launches Procurement for Provincewide Primary Care Medical Record System
New system is part of Ontario’s $3.4 billion Primary Care Action Plan to connect everyone in the province to
Ontario Investing Over $3 Million to Expand Made-in-Ontario Wood Manufacturing
Investment will create good-paying jobs in Belleville and accelerate advanced manufacturing of high-quality forest products As part of its plan
Ontario Launching New Digital Fishing and Hunting Licensing Service
Province creating new digital licensing system to make fishing and hunting easier across Ontario To make it easier for anglers
Ontario Connecting More Patients to Primary Care in Kawartha Lakes
Province investing $3.4 billion to connect everyone in Ontario to primary care On June 29, 2026, Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier
Ontario Opens Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hub in Peterborough
Province supporting community safety and addiction recovery with 29 HART Hubs delivering care across Ontario The Ontario government is expanding
Celebrate Canada Day Week with Free Fishing
Province offering free fishing across Ontario from June 27 to July 5 To celebrate Canada Day and encourage more people
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Video – A Parent’s Love Lives On at Neil Henley’s Memorial Bench in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oUbR58g9Qc Nearly five years have passed since Christina Croke and Neil Henley lost their only child, but time has done
Video – Photo Gallery – So Much Life in a Park Named After a Fallen Cobourg Police Officer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIAzxm_no0w Tucked away in a quiet residential neighbourhood, Chris Garrett Memorial Park may not be one of Cobourg's best-known parks,
Cobourg’s 202 Second St. Proposed Development Gets Additional Life, Despite Wide Opposition
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Dan Jones, Northumberland 89.7 FM News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. A proposed multi-storey residential and commercial
In My Opinion: A New Chief, A New Direction for Cobourg Police
First impressions matter. For a new police chief, they may matter more than most. Chris Leather has been in charge of
YMCA Strong Kids Duathlon Expands to Two Locations for 18th Anniversary!
For the first time in its 18-year history, YMCA Northumberland’s Strong Kids Duathlon is expanding to two different locations
- Photo Galleries
Video – A Parent’s Love Lives On at Neil Henley’s Memorial Bench in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oUbR58g9Qc Nearly five years have passed since Christina Croke and Neil Henley lost their only child, but time has done
Video – Photo Gallery – So Much Life in a Park Named After a Fallen Cobourg Police Officer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIAzxm_no0w Tucked away in a quiet residential neighbourhood, Chris Garrett Memorial Park may not be one of Cobourg's best-known parks,
OPP – Nearly 1.7 Tonnes of Illegal Drugs Seized in One of the Largest Drug Busts by Weight in Ontario
Drugs Seized Valued at More Than $139 Million A multi-jurisdictional, cross-border investigation resulted in the seizure of nearly 1.7 tonnes
Video – Photo Gallery – Chris Leather Officially Sworn In as 14th Chief of the Cobourg Police Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGN8MJmfsVQ With the sound of bagpipes echoing through Victoria Hall, Chris Leather was officially sworn in Thursday afternoon as the
Video – Photo Gallery – Wind, Water and Waves Put on a Show Along Cobourg’s Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is513bBIi74 Wind, water and waves defined the day in Cobourg on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Strong north winds whipped Lake Ontario
- 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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Video – Soccer Fans Turn Pickup Truck into Outdoor Viewing Party in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhpBaIX8LTo A day at the beach in Cobourg didn't stop one group of friends and family from catching one of
Local Players, Coach Part of New GMHL Team in Brighton
By Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League will have a second team in Northumberland County for
World-Class Achievement Recognized at Annual CDSHF Induction
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A seventh contingent of star athletes has been inducted into the Cobourg and District Sports Hall
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