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Editorial – Cobourg Council Needs To Take Immediate Action Before Its Too Late
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WulmsEkttiY Cobourg council needs to take immediate action to ban floaties on Victoria Beach in Cobourg. Even better, on all beaches
Seizure of Contraband and Unauthorized Items at Warkworth Institution
On July 22, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, several packages of contraband were seized as
Port Hope Police – Port Hope Man Charged With Breaching Conditions
A 22 year old Port Hope man was arrested for breaching his officer in charge undertaking on July 26, 2021.
Touching Up Afghanistan Memorial In Cobourg from Previous Vandalism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRqBEsCTzYI Parks Department staff were on hand at the Afghanistan Memorial repainting a side of it that was damaged by
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP Seize Over 6,000 Cannabis Plants
Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) seized over 6,000 plants under
Cobourg Police – Female Arrested on Warrants
On Tuesday July 27th, 2021 at approximately 4:00p.m., Cobourg Police was contacted by Brockville Police Service who had arrested
Quite West OPP – Driver Charged After Driving Vehicle Into Water
The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver after they launched their vehicle
Update – Cobourg Police – Joint Forces Traffic Safety Initiative
On the 27th of July, 2021, between 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm, the Cobourg Police Service hosted a Joint
Durham Region Police – Update – Charges Laid Resulting from Seniors Home Investigation
Investigators have laid charges stemming from an incident at a retirement residence in Courtice. On Friday, February 12, 2021, investigators
Ontario Provincial Police – Collisions Are Not Accidents
With many families travelling on roadways over the Civic Day long weekend, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reports that
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NHH Auxiliary Offers Dixie Mikel Scholarship for Student Hospital Volunteers
The Board of Directors of the Northumberland Hills Hospital Auxiliary is reminding all NHH student volunteers that applications for
Roadwork Update: Construction Progresses to Next Phase of Prince Edward Street (CR64) Reconstruction
With underground infrastructure work on Harbour Street nearing completion, Northumberland County and the Municipality of Brighton are preparing to
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
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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