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Category: Police Blotter
OPP – Motorcycle Collision Results in Fatality on Highway 401 at Oshawa
Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Highway Safety Division (HSD) - Whitby Detachment, are investigating motor vehicle collision
Northumberland OPP – Two People Charged with Impaired Driving (Names Released)
Members from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged two motor vehicle operators with impaired driving. On
Cobourg Police Service Wraps Up May STEP Focused on High-Risk Driving Behaviours
The Cobourg Police Service (CPS) has concluded the May Selective Traffic Enforcement Project (STEP). The May STEP initiative, aligned with
Update – Durham Police – 14-Year-Old Male Charged with First Degree Murder
The victim in last Thursday’s homicide has been identified as 83-year-old Eleanor Doney. Please see the below statement issued by
Update – Peterborough Police – Peterborough Man Charged in Stabbing (Name Released)
A 33-year-old Peterborough man is facing several charges in connection with a stabbing Monday evening. As a result of the
Port Hope Police – Incidents Include Group Assault, Break and Enter, Domestic Assault (No Names Released)
Port Hope Police Investigate Group Assault On the evening of May 27, 2025, Port Hope Police responded to a report
Belleville Police – Incidents Include Attempted Murder Charge, Harassment, Mischief, Impaired
Domestic incident leads to attempt murder charge for Ottawa man On Friday, May 30th at 5:03pm, Belleville Police responded to
Peterborough County OPP – Road Rage Incident Leads to Arrest (Name Released)
Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged an individual with assault and impaired
Belleville Police – Incidents Include Shoplifting, Counterfeit Bills, Break and Enter with Firearms (Names Released)
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 87 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at
Video – Durham Regional Police – Toronto Man Charged with Impaired After Fleeing Police (Name Released)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDqVPiLHOx8 A 43-year-old male is facing numerous charges after failing to stop for police in Oshawa. On Sunday, June 1, 2025,
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Video – Photo Gallery – Ceremony Celebrates Fern Blodgett Sunde Connection with Cobourg and Norway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJZN914JRpA A special remembrance ceremony to honour Fern Blodgett Sunde was held in Cobourg’s Victoria Park on Friday (September 19,
Cobourg Police Association Ratifies Uniform Collective Agreement
The Cobourg Police Association has accepted the Uniform Collective Agreement on Friday, September 19, 2025. The vote on the Uniform
YMCA Northumberland Brings Community Together for ‘Encore at the Midway’ Fundraiser
YMCA Northumberland proudly hosted two unforgettable evenings at the historic Port Hope Drive-In – often called the Midway -
Northumberland County Council Further Debates Electronic Participation Bylaw Before Final Approval
Some items on Northumberland County council’s agenda were re-ordered Wednesday, including the updated procedural bylaw for electronic participation, to
Video – Patriotic Pedestrian Belts Out the National Anthem During Evening Performance in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nMAiFfHqts A patriotic pedestrian sang the Canadian anthem loud and proud on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. At approximately 9:25 p.m. a
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Video – Photo Gallery – Ceremony Celebrates Fern Blodgett Sunde Connection with Cobourg and Norway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJZN914JRpA A special remembrance ceremony to honour Fern Blodgett Sunde was held in Cobourg’s Victoria Park on Friday (September 19,
Video – Photo Gallery – Hundreds of Students Attend Level Up! Career Fair in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmUvYrZmNEg The Haldimand Arena was filled with students on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 learning around rewarding careers in the skilled
Video – Photo Gallery – Canadian Disc Golf Championships Take Place in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTPvgGRoTiU The Canadian Disc Golf Championships wrapped up on Sunday, September 14, 2025 after being held on various courses throughout
Video – Photo Gallery – Grace Bowen Honoured at Cobourg Community Centre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd55SgPdt-U On the same morning local residents were participating in the Terry Fox Run, the memory of Grace Bowen was
Video – Salmon Is A Big Draw for Both Port Hope and Cobourg for Different Reasons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt6faWTnvas If you're ever along the waterways of Cobourg and Port Hope this time of year the main word you're
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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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Back-To-Back Losses for Port Hope Panthers to Open PJHL Season
The Trent Hills Thunder scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the Port Hope Panthers 3-2
Flesch Brothers from Cobourg Representing Canada in Men’s Rugby
Cobourg’s Mason and Noah Flesch, both St. Mary Catholic Secondary School alumni, were in the starting lineup for Canada’s
Video – Photo Gallery – Canadian Disc Golf Championships Take Place in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTPvgGRoTiU The Canadian Disc Golf Championships wrapped up on Sunday, September 14, 2025 after being held on various courses throughout
Cougars Suffer Third Straight Loss in Trenton
Beckett Ewart opened the scoring against his former club as the Trenton Golden Hawks downed the visiting Cobourg Cougars
Cobourg Cougars Fall to Newmarket in Home Opener
The Cobourg Cougars are winless through two games to start the Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season. Coming off a