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Durham Region Police – Follow-up Statement on Courthouse Incident
On January 23, 2026, the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) arrested and charged Ms. Sudine Riley with an offence
Video – Exclusive – Transport Driver Fined $1,600 After Colliding with Fire Truck on Highway 401
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHwI91bE-7o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1D9ceFNXh0 (Today's Northumberland file photos) The driver of a transport truck that struck a Cobourg firetruck on Highway 401 nearly a
Update – Clean-Up Continues After Multi-Vehicle Collision East of Trenton
Emergency services are still at the scene following a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 401 east of Trenton on Tuesday,
Cobourg Police Auxiliary Sgt. Duncan Walker Retires After a Half-Century Plus
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Superintended Duncan Walker was surrounded by grateful well wishers at the January meeting of the Cobourg
Cobourg Police Service Auxiliary Report Shows Growth
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Auxiliary Inspector Mark Salerno presented a positive picture of progress at the January
Cobourg Police Board Hears of Initiatives and Results
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland In the absence of Chief Paul VandeGraaf – who, it was said, was stuck on Highway
Cobourg Police Board Hears More Mental-Health Help May Be Coming
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Cobourg Police Services Board heard good news at its January meeting after Vice-Chair Sean Graham
New Costs May Lie Ahead for Cobourg Police Service
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland While use-of-force training for the Cobourg Police Service has been done in conjunction
RIDE Program Costs Are Not An Issue, Cobourg Police Board Hears
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A complaint e-mail over RIDE checks sparked a discussion of their value at
Cobourg Police Services Board Re-Elects Chair and Vice-Chair
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland At its first meeting of 2026, the Cobourg Police Services Board meeting re-elected Adam Bureau as
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Mayor Says Ecology Garden Vandalism Was Retaliation for Council Decision
Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland believes the overnight vandalism at the Cobourg Ecology Garden was a retaliatory act connected to
Photo Gallery – A View From Above of Cobourg’s Waterfront
A few photos from above showcasing the Cobourg Harbour and beach area. This weekend will be extremely with visitors to
Photo Gallery – Murdoch Mysteries Wraps Up Filming in Cobourg – For Now
That's a wrap for Murdoch Mysteries who were filming at various locations in Cobourg this week. The popular series has
Video – Cobourg Ecology Garden Damaged by Vandal/s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0qrZLRkOuc Cobourg Parks Department staff were cleaning up after the Ecology Garden was damaged by vandals overnight. The damage was discovered
Exclusive – Cobourg Man Files $1.25 Million Lawsuit Against Town, Police Officers and By-Law Staff
(Today's Northumberland file photo) A Cobourg man has served the Cobourg Police and the Town of Cobourg with a Statement
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Photo Gallery – A View From Above of Cobourg’s Waterfront
A few photos from above showcasing the Cobourg Harbour and beach area. This weekend will be extremely with visitors to
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
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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