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Category: Police Blotter
Peterborough Police – Daughter of Victim Charged with Second Degree Murder (Name Released)
A 45-year-old Peterborough woman is facing a second-degree murder charge after further investigation into a sudden death. Earlier this week,
Cobourg Police – Cobourg Woman Charged with Assault x2 (No Name Released)
Cobourg Woman Charged with Assault x2 A 35-year-old Cobourg woman faces charges following a neighbourhood dispute. On June 11, 2026, at
Durham Region Police – Male Arrested Following Sexual Assault Investigation in Oshawa (Name Released)
A male is facing several charges following a sexual assault investigation in Oshawa. In 2025, the victim contacted a male
Northumberland OPP – Incidents Include Shoplifting, Driver Charged with Impaired After Collision (Names Released)
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two individuals in separate recent incidents. Shoplifting On
Cobourg Police – Incidents Include, MVC Results in Impaired Charge, Assault, Drug Charges (No Names Released)
A 35-year-old Port Hope man is facing charges following an impaired operation investigation. On June 9, 2026, at approximately 1:15
Cobourg Police – Brampton Man Facing Drug Charges (Name Released)
One individual was arrested following the conclusion of a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act investigation in the Town of
Video – Beer Bandit Strikes Again, and Again, and Again in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmnRGtFYFIU A beer bandit has been helping himself at a local gas station in Cobourg. The individual doesn’t have a specific
OPP Officer Killed in the Line of Duty Near Hearst; 18-Year-Old Charged with First-Degree Murder
An 18-year-old Hearst resident has been charged with first-degree murder following the death of Ontario Provincial Police officer Provincial
Statement from Peterborough Police Service Chief Stuart Betts
Statement from Stuart Betts, Chief, Peterborough Police Service By Peterborough Police Service Today, I am advising the community that I have
Durham Regional Police – Durham College Employee Arrested Following Child Luring and Sexual Exploitation Investigation
A male is facing several charges following a child luring and child sexual abuse and exploitation material investigation in
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Town of Cobourg Flags at Half-Staff in Honour of Fallen Officers
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Town of Cobourg would like to advise residents that at the request of the Mayor,
Former Site of Transition House Sold
As first reported by Today’s Northumberland, the former site of Transition House at 10 Chapel Street in Cobourg has
Video – Photo Gallery – Five Hours with the Lawrence Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzBSeZ7ouhw Sometimes you don't intend to spend five hours working on a story — it just happens. Yesterday's event wasn't really
Video – Brief Tour On Cobourg’s East Pier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBvH5DuriHs A vehicle took a brief tour of the east pier in Cobourg on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Shortly after 2
Video – Photo Gallery – Tall Ship St. Lawrence II Leaves Cobourg Harbour Heading for Hamilton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGwARJvrrZE The tall ship, St. Lawrence II bid farewell to Cobourg Harbour on Thursday, June 11, 2026 on its way
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Video – Photo Gallery – Five Hours with the Lawrence Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzBSeZ7ouhw Sometimes you don't intend to spend five hours working on a story — it just happens. Yesterday's event wasn't really
Video – Photo Gallery – Tall Ship St. Lawrence II Leaves Cobourg Harbour Heading for Hamilton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGwARJvrrZE The tall ship, St. Lawrence II bid farewell to Cobourg Harbour on Thursday, June 11, 2026 on its way
Video – Photo Gallery – Fog, Sails and Summer Activity Fill Cobourg’s Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfXlqqsg6RA There was no shortage of activity along Cobourg's lakeshore on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, as residents and visitors took
Video – Photo Gallery – Beekeeping Info Session for First Responders and Military Members Coming to Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHyEB-kwC-A If you've ever wondered what it takes to keep a hive, harvest honey, or simply spend time among thousands
Video – Photo Gallery – Inside Canada’s Largest Indoor Aquarium: A Look at Ripley’s Toronto Attraction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-B7vzrZzvM Located in downtown Toronto at the base of the CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is the country's largest
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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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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
Local Players Win Memorial Cup With Kitchener Rangers
(Pictured in graphic: Jared Woolley, top, Andrew MacNiel, bottom) Two Northumberland County hockey players are Memorial Cup champions after helping
Cobourg will still have junior A Cougars due to simultaneous OJHL franchise relocations
The Ontario Junior Hockey Hockey announced the simultaneous relocation of two member franchises Friday, including the Cobourg Cougars, ahead
Cobourg Kodiaks Rally to Beat Brooklin in Major Series Lacrosse Action
Aaron Woods scored four times in the third period as part of an 8-6 comeback victory for the Cobourg