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Category: Police Blotter
Durham Region Police – Male Arrested After Making Threats to Shoot Synagogue (Name Released)
A male is facing charges after police investigated threats to commit a shooting at a synagogue in Durham Region. On
Death of an Inmate from Warkworth Institution
On September 18, 2026, Runo Mark Cairenius, an inmate from Warkworth Institution, died while in our custody. At the time
Update – Terrorism Possibility Examined After Gunfire Erupts at Belleville Synagogue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyvXI9RhicI&t= The possibility that Sunday's shooting outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue was a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community
Video – Photo Gallery – Belleville Synagogue Area Locked Down After Sunday Night Shooting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqC7JvX9B7E A Belleville Police officer and another individual were injured Sunday evening following a shooting in the city’s east end
Breaking News – Belleville Police Officer, Suspect Injured in East End Incident
A Belleville Police Service officer and another individual have been injured following an incident in Belleville’s east end Sunday
SIU Clears Northumberland OPP Officers After 28-Year-Old Dies in Custody
Cause of death remains undetermined as SIU finds no criminal wrongdoing in May death at Cobourg OPP detachment A 28-year-old
Durham Police – Three Youths Charged After GO Train Assault
Three female youth are facing charges following an investigation into an assault aboard a Lakeshore East GO Train. The incident
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP – Charges Laid in Homicide Investigation (Name Released)
Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges in connection
Peterborough OPP – Encouraging Additional Victims to Come Forward Following Sexual Assault Investigation
Members of the Peterborough Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual in connection with a
Cobourg Police – Cobourg Man Charged with Fail to Comply, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Name Released)
A Cobourg man is facing charges after violating release order conditions. On September 15, 2026, at approximately 10:45 p.m., police
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Exclusive – Video – Cobourg Banker Dumped at Side of Road After 11-Months in Dubai Prison
Malnourished, sick and facing extradition to South Sudan, O’Grady says he was suddenly dumped at roadside and told ‘good
Video – Photo Gallery – A Sea of Orange in Alderville: More Than 600 Walk to Remember the Children
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B_f2UHODLc More than 600 people filled the roads of Alderville First Nation Wednesday, September 30, in a powerful sea of
Firefighters Answer the Call — Now Ontario Will Help Pay the Bill
When the call comes in, firefighters don't get to decide whether it is worth responding. They roll. Fire trucks leave the
Video – Salmon Run Continues to Draw Crowds to Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYEAPoRnfUA The salmon are still running — and visitors are still coming to watch one of nature’s most spectacular annual
Blue Dot Northumberland Hosts Candidates on Vital Community Issues at Public Forums in Port Hope and Cobourg
Blue Dot Northumberland to Question Cobourg Council Candidates on Vital Community Issues at Public Forum Local environmental advocacy group, Blue
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Video – Photo Gallery – A Sea of Orange in Alderville: More Than 600 Walk to Remember the Children
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B_f2UHODLc More than 600 people filled the roads of Alderville First Nation Wednesday, September 30, in a powerful sea of
Video – Salmon Run Continues to Draw Crowds to Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYEAPoRnfUA The salmon are still running — and visitors are still coming to watch one of nature’s most spectacular annual
Video – Photo Gallery – 52nd Applefest Draws Thousands to Brighton for Celebration of Harvest, Community and Local Pride
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZbbspc7niQ The apples may be at the heart of Applefest, but on Saturday it was the people, the community and
Video – Photo Gallery – Turkey Vultures Take Centre Stage as Port Hope Festival Draws Thousands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl-GKbBQWoI&t=2019s They came for the turkey vultures. They stayed for the music, the wildlife, the education — and, for more than
Video – A New Home for Northumberland’s History: County Archives and Museum Opens Its Doors in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K6kd4RsC9Q&t=27s Northumberland County’s history has a new home — and it is a whole lot bigger, brighter and more welcoming. Located
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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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Cobourg Cougars Edge Lindsay Muskies in Home Opener
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland It was a fresh start for the new Cobourg Cougars in front of their home fans Monday
Northumberland Jacks 16U Makes OBA Championship Tournament Debut
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland A group that began as house league baseball players four years ago, the Northumberland Jacks 16U team
Northumberland Jacks 15U Black Select Team Caps Memorable Season with Top-Eight OBA Finish
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Jacks 15U Black Select Team entered the Ontario Baseball Association championship tournament as one of
New-Look Cobourg Cougars Win OJHL Season Opener in Aurora
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Cougars opened the 2026-27 Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season Friday night with a 5-2
University Women’s Softball to be Showcased This Weekend in Cobourg
(Ontario University Softball graphic) Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Ontario University Softball is set to launch its 25th season as a league this