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Category: Police Blotter
Northumberland OPP – Incidents Include Multiple Drivers Charged with Impaired, Fraud Investigation (Names Released)
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid multiple charges in various investigations over the past
Peterborough County OPP – Weapons Call Leads to Arrest (Name Releaased)
An individual was arrested and faces multiple charges after Peterborough County OPP officers were called to a residence after
Quinte West OPP – Charges Laid in Child Sexual Assault Investigation
Request for Public's Assistance The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a young person in
Belleville Police – Incidents Include Fail to Comply, Stolen Vehicle, Warrants, Driver Charged with Impaired
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 270 calls for service beginning at 5:00 am on February
Update – Cobourg Police – Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle
A pedestrian sustained injuries following a collision on Saturday evening. On February 28, 2026, at approximately 7:00 p.m., police responded
Peterborough Police – Three Drivers Charged with Impaired (No Names Released)
Impaired Arrest A 30-year-old Peterborough man is facing impaired charges after a concerned resident called police. At approximately 10:00pm on February
Quinte West OPP – Investigating Fatal Collision on Highway 401
Members of the Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a two-vehicle collision that has
Breaking News – Video – Pedestrian Struck in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYAXEunSjSU Cobourg Police are investigating after a person was struck by a vehicle on Saturday, February 28, 2026. At approximately 7
Peterborough Police – Prisoner Charged with Assaulting Crown Attorney (No Name Released)
A 30-year-old man in court for a dangerous offender hearing is facing an assault charge after an incident February
Update – Terry Fox School Sends Note to Parents Regarding “Perceived Threat”
Terry Fox Public School in Cobourg sent a note to parents on Thursday, February 27, 2026 regarding what could
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Lower Trent Conservation – Water Safety Statement – Local Creeks
A Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety is issued during high flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors
Northumberland Hills Hospital Welcomes Addition of New SPECT-CT, Newest Diagnostic Imaging Equipment
(Attached picture: Shown above: (from left to right) Roven Misquitta, (Project Manager), Susan Walsh, (President and CEO, NHH), Ken
City of Belleville Garbage Bag Tag Fee To Increase
The City of Belleville is advising residents that the cost of a garbage bag tag will increase from $3
Port Hope Mayor Issues Food Bank Challenge
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivsky has issued a challenge to the other six
Homeless Worker Urges Facility at Northumberland Mall
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Chris Amos has called for a state of emergency to be declared on
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Video – Photo Gallery – WWII Veteran, Don Smoke Celebrates 100 Years of Knowledge and Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPK2wwcfc5Q By Cecilia Nasmith/Pete Fisher They're calling the celebration A Century of Knowledge and Love, as the community gathers on Feb.
Video – Photo Gallery – What A Difference A Day Makes in the Weather
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQWfBguitRw In less than 24-hours it looks like we’ve gone from above freezing temperatures with fog blanketing the area to
Video – Photo Gallery – Families Enjoy Canada’s Sport at the 2026 Castleton Cup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkOmkvwhOgA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5GWSjG5Y9M Nearly 30 teams from across southern Ontario took part in the annual four-on-four pond hockey tournament at the Castleton
Video – Photo Gallery – Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services Recertify Ice Water Training
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI0GBz8dKko Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services were along the shore of Lake Ontario on Sunday, February 15, 2026 performing
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Fire Department Training in Cobourg Harbour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vptnRI9eOGs Members of the Cobourg Fire Department spent Saturday (February 14, 2026) morning ice water rescue training in Cobourg Harbour. Acting
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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 – Photo Gallery – Season Comes To An End for Durham Hawks and Local Players
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvfUdYbVE7w Some familiar names suited up in senior A hockey this season for the Durham Hawks of the Northern Premier
New Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame has announced its first brother-and-sister inductees, five years
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Stars Sweep GMHL Playoff Series Against St. George
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlOtbSDNEbU Five unanswered goals in the third period gave the Northumberland Stars a 7-3 victory over the St. George Ravens
Video – Photo Gallery – Families Enjoy Canada’s Sport at the 2026 Castleton Cup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkOmkvwhOgA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5GWSjG5Y9M Nearly 30 teams from across southern Ontario took part in the annual four-on-four pond hockey tournament at the Castleton
Video – Photo Gallery – Brighton Native Hallie Clarke Places 19th in Women’s Skeleton Racing at Winter Olympics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhUQTHE01hc Brighton native Hallie Clarke continued to improve and saved her best slide for last in her Winter Olympics debut