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Category: Police Blotter
Cobourg Police – Investigating Suspicious Fire
Cobourg Police Service is currently investigating the cause of a fire in the Town of Cobourg on Sunday night. On
Belleville Police Service – Incidents Include Break and Enter, Breach, Driver Charged with Impaired (Names Released)
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 124 calls for service beginning at 5:00 am on September
OPP Lays Charges in Driveway Paving Fraud (Name Released)
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch (ARB) has laid criminal charges against two individuals following an investigation into
Durham Region Police – Male Arrested After Fraudulently Taking $2.5 Million for Investments (Name Released)
A male is in custody after fraudulently collecting over $2.5 million for an investment scam. In June 2024, the DRPS
Peterborough County OPP – Single Vehicle Collision Leads to Impaired Charge
Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with impaired driving
Northumberland OPP – Investigating Break and Enter in Brighton
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a break and enter in Brighton. On September 21,
Video – Port Hope Police Investigating Suspicious Fire in Apartment Building
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3onFa5XJ-ZA Port Hope Police are investigating a suspicious fire on Sunday, September 21, 2025. At approximately 8:50 p.m. Port Hope Fire
Update – Cobourg Police – Officer Exposed to Fentanyl Released from Hospital
(Today's Northumberland file photo) A Cobourg Police Service officer who was exposed to fentanyl during a warrant arrest on the
Breaking News – Cobourg Police Officer Rushed to Hospital After Being Exposed to Fentanyl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX_jMeUiqvU A Cobourg police officer was rushed to Northumberland Hills Hospital after believed to have been overcome with Fentanyl on
Breaking New – Missing Child Safely Returned to Family in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1YMDXA9HWE It was a happy ending for a child that went missing from the area of Corbett’s dam on Saturday,
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Video – Photo Gallery – 31st Annual Ganaraska Railway Modellers Model Railway Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJdZC6PP1GY The 31st annual Ganaraksa Railway Modellers Model Railway Show takes place this weekend at the Town Park Recreation Centre
Far From Me Gives Voice to a Young Soldier
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland What must it have been like to be a young man in Australia hearing that war
Video – Cobourg Fire Department Held Up Responding to Carbon Monoxide Call
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONa2AHpv8z8 Cobourg Fire Department was a bit held up responding to a call on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Firefighters responded to
Video – Photo Gallery – WWII Veteran, Don Smoke Celebrates 100 Years of Knowledge and Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPK2wwcfc5Q By Cecilia Nasmith/Pete Fisher They're calling the celebration A Century of Knowledge and Love, as the community gathers on Feb.
Update – Video – Northumberland OPP Continue to Investigate Suspicious Death in Municipality of Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-crD5b-Z0EI Northumberland OPP continue to investigate the cause of death of a person who was located at a Municipality of
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Video – Photo Gallery – WWII Veteran, Don Smoke Celebrates 100 Years of Knowledge and Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPK2wwcfc5Q By Cecilia Nasmith/Pete Fisher They're calling the celebration A Century of Knowledge and Love, as the community gathers on Feb.
Video – Photo Gallery – What A Difference A Day Makes in the Weather
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQWfBguitRw In less than 24-hours it looks like we’ve gone from above freezing temperatures with fog blanketing the area to
Video – Photo Gallery – Families Enjoy Canada’s Sport at the 2026 Castleton Cup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkOmkvwhOgA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5GWSjG5Y9M Nearly 30 teams from across southern Ontario took part in the annual four-on-four pond hockey tournament at the Castleton
Video – Photo Gallery – Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services Recertify Ice Water Training
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI0GBz8dKko Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services were along the shore of Lake Ontario on Sunday, February 15, 2026 performing
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Fire Department Training in Cobourg Harbour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vptnRI9eOGs Members of the Cobourg Fire Department spent Saturday (February 14, 2026) morning ice water rescue training in Cobourg Harbour. Acting
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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 – Families Enjoy Canada’s Sport at the 2026 Castleton Cup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkOmkvwhOgA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5GWSjG5Y9M Nearly 30 teams from across southern Ontario took part in the annual four-on-four pond hockey tournament at the Castleton
Video – Photo Gallery – Brighton Native Hallie Clarke Places 19th in Women’s Skeleton Racing at Winter Olympics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhUQTHE01hc Brighton native Hallie Clarke continued to improve and saved her best slide for last in her Winter Olympics debut
Northumberland Breakers Undertow 16U Girls Volleyball Wins Gold
The Northumberland Breakers Undertow 16U girls volleyball team captured the gold medal on Sunday, February 8, 2026, with an
Video – Port Hope Panthers Beat Trent Hills Thunder in PJHL Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGgeTMsiSl4 It was Emergency Services Night as the Port Hope Panthers beat Trent Hills Thunder in PJHL action at the
Video – Still Room for Teams at the Upcoming 2026 Castleton Cup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxq89xEGLbk A perfect winters evening at the Castleton Sports Club on Friday, February 7, 2026. With snow falling and the lights