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Cobourg Police Services Board – New Town Policy Vociferously Opposed
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland What appears to be a new town policy sparked vociferous opposition at the November
Cobourg Police Service Board – Impaired Driving Is Up – In Numbers and Severity
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland Chief Paul VandeGraaf reported at the November Cobourg Police Services Board meeting that impaired
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP – Speeding Offence Leads to Drug Trafficking Charges (Names Released)
Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into a drug trafficking
Northumberland OPP – Cobourg Woman Charged with Impaired, Fail to Surrender Licence (Name Released)
(Northumberland OPP file photo) The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged an impaired driver
Video – Police Investigating After Thousands of Dollars in Damage to New Sidewalk in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC8tf4yKuFU Damage estimates are in the thousands of dollars after numerous people walked on the Walton Street sidewalk that hadn’t
Cobourg Police Service Warns Residents of Contractor Fraud
The Cobourg Police Service is issuing a warning to residents following a recent report of contractor fraud in Cobourg. In
Peterborough County OPP – Aggressive Driving Leads to Impaired Charges (Name Released)
Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual after observing a
Peterborough County OPP – Impaired Charge from RIDE Stop (Name Released)
Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with impaired driving
Video – Peterborough Police – Peterborough Man Charged with Second Degree Murder (Name Released)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGMInwSeNwM A 38-year-old Peterborough man has been charged with second degree murder in what police are callign a "targeted incident"
Cobourg Police – Two Cobourg Men Face Multiple Charges (No Names Released)
Two Cobourg men face multiple charges after police arrest on outstanding warrants in downtown Cobourg on Friday morning as
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Cobourg Police Service Board Special Meeting Concerning Anonymous Letter
The Cobourg Police Service Board would like to inform residents that a Special Meeting will take place on Wednesday,
Cobourg Council Passes Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland Cobourg now has a Short Term Rental Accommodation bylaw, following lengthy discussion and debate
Contract Awarded for Final Phase of Walton Street Reconstruction in Port Hope
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce that Behan Construction has been awarded the
Cameco and Ryan Huffman Foundation Team Up for Mental Health
Cameco is teaming up with the Ryan Huffman Foundation as presenting sponsor of their 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. The
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Approves Transportation Walk Distances for Students
At this evening’s meeting, the Board approved revisions to its transportation policy creating standard walk distances for all elementary
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In My Opinion – It’s Just A Matter of Time Before An Emergency Service Worker is Killed On Highway 401
Simply put - it’s just a matter of time before an emergency services worker will be killed on Highway
Video – Multi-Million Dollar Fire at New Condominium Project in Quinte West
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWkUZLU6fEs A condominium housing complex set to open in a few months was heavily damaged by fire in Quinte West
Video – Port Hope Fire Chief Advises of Potential Winter Hazards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC7dZQRUKYE With a traditional Canadian winter happening, the Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind people of
Video – White Out Conditions Pose a Challenge for Drivers North of Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NQOM9_Mteo White out conditions proved challenging for drivers north of Cobourg on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. High winds and blowing snow
Video – Fire Chief Pleads with Transport Drivers to Slow Down After Fire Truck Struck On Highway 401
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APi3eVswtOI The Fire Chief of Alnwick/Haldimand Township is pleading with transport drivers to slow down after a firetruck was struck
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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 – Team Inglis Successfully Defends Ontario Women’s Curling Championship in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btr0P0dGOgo Make it back-to-back Ontario women’s curling championships for skip Danielle Inglis and her rink, which will now compete at
Video – Photo Gallery – Team Mooibroek Advances to Brier After Provincial Curling Win in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHG43guudLo By knocking out defending champion Scott Howard in Sunday’s Ontario men’s curling championship final at the Cobourg Community Centre,
Video – Photo Gallery – Still Time to Watch Skate Canada’s Regional Synchronized Skating Championships at the Baltimore Recreation Centre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq8OFii3o50 There is still time to take in the Skate Canada Regional Synchronized Skating Championships at the Baltimore Recreation Centre. On
Ontario Curling Championships Finals Set: Mooibroek vs Howard, Inglis vs Brandwood
There were 12 men's and 12 women's teams to start the Ontario Curling championships a week ago at the
Video – Busy First Day at Skate Canada Regional Synchronized Skating Championships in Baltimore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gnYgoDwAQs It was a busy first day at the Baltimore Recreation Centre on Friday, January 24, 2025 as the Baltimore