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Video – Photo Gallery – Vehicle Wedged Between Tanker Wheels After Collision on Highway 401 Near Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV_6Nwer5lw Emergency crews responded to a collision involving a car and a fuel tanker on Highway 401 near Cobourg late
Peterborough Police – Incidents Include Theft Arrest, Robbery Arrest, Break and Enter Arrest (No Names Released)
Calls for Service: (March 6 at 8:00am – March 7 at 8:00am) 143 (March 7 at 8:00am – March 8 at
Cobourg Police – Incidents Include Uttering Threats, Fail to Comply, Assault, Mischief
A 35-year-old Cobourg man is facing charges after police were called to a disturbance Saturday night. On March 7, 2026,
Port Hope Police – Driver Arrested for Impaired and Drug Possession (No Name Released)
The Port Hope Police Service has charged an individual following an impaired driving investigation. On March 7, 2026, at approximately
Peterborough Police Investigate Sunday Shooting
There will be increased police presence in the area of Parkhill Road and George Street North after a shooting
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP – Simcoe Road Closed at Ramsey for Multi-Vehicle Collision
Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a multi-motor vehicle
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP – Fatal Single Motor Vehicle Collision in Kirkland
Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a single motor
Update – Northumberland OPP – Further Charges Resulting from Threat at Brighton Secondary School
Further Charges Following Search Warrant The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is providing an update regarding charges
Cobourg Police – Update in Ongoing Historical Sexual Assault Investigation (Name Released)
The Cobourg Police Service has laid additional charges against a former elementary school teacher in an ongoing historical sexual
Cobourg Police – Cobourg Woman Charged with Theft, Fail to Comply (No Name Released)
A 39-year-old Cobourg woman is facing charges following a reported theft at a business on Division Street. On March 3,
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Upcoming Walton Street Bridge Closure in Port Hope
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Walton Street bridge (from Mill Street South to Queen Street) will be closed on Monday,
Ontario Investing $10.5 million to Build New School Addition at Merwin Greer School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGzEWzSM6jo Students will benefit from new, modern classrooms that prepare them for good-paying stable careers The Ontario government is continuing to
Northumberland County Takes Action with New Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Plan
To help the community respond to the impacts of climate change, Northumberland County will begin implementation of a Climate
NHH Concludes Fiscal Year with a Surplus, While Strategically Investing in Growth as Community Needs Rise
The Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) Board of Directors, chaired by Cyndi Gilmer, held their annual meeting on, June 24,
Cobourg Firefighters Rescue Cat Stuck in Tree
It may be a rare call, but on Wednesday evening, June 25, 2026, Cobourg firefighters came to the rescue
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Video – Photo Gallery – Hay Fire on Flatbed Trailer Shuts Down Highway 401 East of Cobourg for More Than Eight Hours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wRMRI816ZE A stubborn transport-trailer fire carrying a load of hay caused major traffic disruptions on Highway 401 east of Cobourg
Video – Summer Is Here: Time to Relax and Enjoy the Sunsets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50HwsukH6bY With summer officially underway and the winds calming during the evening hours, Cobourg's waterfront provided the perfect setting to
Video – Photo Gallery – PRIDE Festivities Take Over Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR501aTCCDs The annual PRIDE festivities took over downtown Cobourg on Saturday, June 20, 2026. One of the highlights of the event
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Suspicious Fire at Former File Factory in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGaJ3adHi4A Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to a suspicious fire at the former file factory on Cavan Street
Video – Photo Gallery – Thousands Attend North America’s Largest Historical Military Show at Canadian Tank Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r4g189TDiQ The largest historical military show in North America drew thousands of visitors from around the world to Oshawa over
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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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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
Lauchlan Whelan Drafted by Windsor Spitfires
Cobourg’s Lauchlan Whelan was a first round pick Friday night at the 2026 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft
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