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Protestors Demand VIA Rail Train 651 Get Back On The Tracks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exG4RPVxJuU Over 100 people gathered at the VIA Rail Station in Cobourg on Saturday, September 24, 2022 to demand the
SIU Lays Charges Against Three Ontario Provincial Police Officers in Relation to Death of Child in City of Kawartha Lakes
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Joseph Martino, has reasonable grounds to believe that three Ontario Provincial
Ontario Making it Easier to Apply for and Renew Accessible Parking Permits
New online options simpler and faster, making services more accessible The Ontario government is making it easier, faster, and more
Canada and Ontario Support the Creation of 40 New Homes in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-0d87Q2zJM Units for low-income households are underway in Northumberland County. On Friday, August 19, 2022, Ryan Turnbull, Member of Parliament for
Ontario Introduces A Plan to Stay Open: Health System Stability and Recovery
Plan hires up to 6,000 additional health care workers, frees up 2,500 more hospital beds and temporarily covers cost
Working with Municipalities to Move Ontario Forward
Province announces funding at 2022 AMO conference to support critical public services The Ontario government is working with its municipal
Ontario Empowering Mayors to Build Housing Faster
New measures will help deliver on shared provincial-municipal priorities The Ontario government introduced legislation that would give the mayors of
Ontario’s Plan to Build Supporting Stronger Province and Economy
2022 Budget is a plan to help keep costs down for families, support better jobs and bigger paycheques and
Ontario Making it Easier and Faster to Renew Ontario Photo Cards
Digital reminders making it more convenient to keep government-issued ID and licence plates up to date The Ontario government is
Ontario Platform Enabling Electronic Filing of Criminal Charges Now Available Provincewide
New eIntake system allowing police to spend more time combatting crime The Ontario government has expanded the use of the
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Municipality of Port Hope – Spring Trout Fishing Opener Reminders
(Today's Northumberland file photo) As we welcome the spring season, we remind residents and visitors about the key initiatives and
Town of Cobourg – Notice of Construction on Covert Street
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Town of Cobourg would like to advise residents and visitors of construction on Covert Street
Lakelands Public Health – Fuel Spill on South Lake – Drinking Water Advisory Issued
Advisory issued for properties drawing water from South Lake Lakelands Public Health is advising residents and cottage owners on South
Video – Scooter Rider Suffers Head Injury in Fall in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsbFonVEy9g A man suffered a head injury after falling from a scooter in Cobourg on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Emergency services
Video – Cobourg Home Heavily Damaged by Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buTzQfCokB0 A house sustained heavy damage following a fire in Cobourg on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. At approximately 1:50 p.m., the
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Video – Photo Gallery – Search and Rescue Volunteers Train in Harsh Conditions for Real Emergencies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSOqjz2oBj8 Rain poured steadily over a wooded property off Danforth Road Saturday evening, soaking the ground and reducing visibility—but for
Video – Photo Gallery – Rising Waters Along the Trent River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG0NmNj5GjU&t=162s TRENT HILLS, ONTARIO — What’s unfolding along the Trent River this week is a familiar but uneasy spring ritual
Video – Photo Gallery – Lower Trent Conservation Issues Flood Warning for Rice Lake and Trent River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg2Te6oG0vU A Flood Warning is issued when flooding is beginning/occurring or when more serious flooding is possible. A Flood Warning requires
Video – Photo Gallery – Fog Blankets Cobourg Lakeshore on Quiet Spring Morning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOpZsx9GAV8 Foggy weather quietly consumed the area around Cobourg on Wednesday morning, April 15, 2026. A thick blanket of mist rolled
Video – Photo Gallery – Lake Trout Stocking Boosts Fishery Along Cobourg Shoreline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pbXkNTAQBc Lake Ontario is seeing another boost to its fish population as lake trout were stocked along the east pier
- 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 – Photo Gallery – Friendly Rivalry on Ice at Port Hope Firefighters Tournament
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWxG-MiZ9k4 The sound of skates cutting across the ice and laughter from the benches filled the Jack Burger Sports Complex
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Stars Win GMHL Russell Cup Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuZ6Lj9CWZs Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Stars shined as the top team in the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League this
Northumberland Stars One Win Away From GMHL Championship; Host Game 5 Saturday in Colborne
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Stars have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey
Georgian Bay Wins OFSAA Girls Hockey Championship at Cobourg Community Centre
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Georgian Bay District Secondary School captured the gold medal at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations
CCI Wolves Eliminated from OFSAA Boys Hockey by Tiebreaker
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Collegiate Institute Wolves won their final round-robin pool play game Wednesday morning at the Ontario