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Category: Police Blotter
Cobourg Police – Cobourg Man Charged with Assault with a Weapon, Administer Noxious Thing, Possession of Weapon (No Name Released)
A 29-year-old Cobourg man is facing charges after police responded to a report of assault on Tuesday evening. On Tuesday,
Cobourg Police Service Bi-Weekly Update
The Cobourg Police Service (CPS) bi-weekly update provides an overview of break and enters, theft from motor vehicles, mischief,
Cobourg Police Service Enhanced Traffic Enforcement
No impaired driving arrests in the Town of Cobourg over the Easter long weekend Over the long weekend, the Cobourg
Durham Regional Police Service – Taxidermist Arrested for Insurance Fraud Involving Exotic Animals (Name Released)
A male has been arrested after fraudulently claiming the deceased exotic animals for his taxidermist business were no longer
Quinte West OPP – Individual Wanted by Cobourg Police Arrested in Trenton for Drug Use (Name Released)
The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following a report of drug use
Quinte West OPP – Nine People Charged in Drug Investigation (Names Released)
The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged nine people following the execution of a
Belleville Police Service – Incidents Include MVC Leads to Impaired, Domestic Assault and Drug Possession
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 339 calls for service between 5:00 am on March 28,
Peterborough Police Service – Indecent Act Arrests (No Name Released)
A 40-year-old Peterborough man is facing three charges after incidents in Jackson Park Saturday and again today. At approximately 12:30pm
Cobourg Police – Cobourg Man Charged After Altercation at Encampment (No Name Released)
A 66-year-old Cobourg man is facing charges after police responded to an incident on Sunday night. On Sunday, March 31,
Cobourg Police – Cobourg Woman Charged with Harassment and Fail To Comply with Release Order (No Name Released)
A 49-year-old Cobourg woman is facing charges after police responded to a disturbance on Monday afternoon. On Monday, April 1,
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Dredging of Port Hope Outer Harbour
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Residents are advised that a suction dredge of the Port Hope outer harbour will be conducted
Ontario Rewards City of Kawartha Lakes with $1.4 Million Through the Building Faster Fund
Second round of funding rewards municipalities for progress toward housing targets As part of its record-breaking investments in housing-enabling infrastructure,
Letter to the Editor – The Advocacy Cult That Hijacked Cobourg’s Homelessness Crisis
(Today's Northumberland file photo) For years, Cobourg has watched as a small group of vocal advocates have dominated the conversation
Letter to the Editor – Selective Boundaries – Why Proof of Residency for Recycling, but Not for Public Safety or Services?
(Today's Northumberland file photo) As of July 2, 2025, Northumberland County is requiring proof of residency to access its Community
Cobourg Mayor Issues Statement to Today’s Northumberland After Walking Out of Council Meeting
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Cobourg Mayor issues statement to Today's Northumberland following a Council meeting held on Thursday, July 3,
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Video – Silver Cross Mother and Volunteers Clean Up the Highway of Heroes on Canada Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdW2h3vW3v0 The sixth annual Environmental Clean in Memory of Craftsman Kyle Sinclair took place on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in
Video – Local Cobourg Youth Spends Summer Raising Money to Help Others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so4LEH97uZk Avery Mitchell-Hicks is one special nine-year-old. Despite having a litany of medical issues, Avery has been doing nothing but thinking
Video – Photo Gallery – Canada Day Celebrations in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g74qCTsFTy0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1j0fFDMuoA Thousands of people lined the streets of Cobourg on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 for the Canada Day Parade A sea
Video – Canada Day Fireworks Over Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0mfOD0q8R4 It was a beautiful evening to cap off Canada's birthday. At 10 p.m. the skies over Cobourg lit up with
Video – Photo Gallery – Canada Day Festivities in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRRt2kkbN9c Alnwick/Haldimand Township held their Canada Day celebrations on Sunday, June 29, 2025 in Grafton. The festivities kicked off with a
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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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Video – Tucker Williams Continues to Make Big Strides in Lacrosse Development
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESDa5eT__CA Already very accomplished for his age at 14, Baltimore’s Tucker Williams simply just loves playing lacrosse. “People say it’s the
Cobourg’s MacNiel Drafted by Montreal Canadians
Andrew MacNiel of Cobourg was selected in the sixth round, 189th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens at the 2025
Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2025
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Announced last March, a sixth group of inductees was welcomed to the Cobourg and District Sports
St. Mary Student Gets Full Hockey Scholarship
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Following graduation day at St. Mary Secondary School next week, boom! Sophie Harold is outta here
91-Year-Old Achieves Bronze Medal in PickleBall Tournament
Cobourg resident Bob Carson was the oldest athlete of more than 250 participants from across Ontario who competed in