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OPP – Know Before you Go – E-Bikes and Other Alternatives
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region is urging all operators of e-bikes, mobility devices, mopeds, electric scooters and
Video – Cobourg Police “Knocking It Out Of The Park” But Chief Says He Won’t Be Attending Town Hall Meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEssw7AkXLo With the Safer Streets Act kicking in on June 6, Cobourg Police Chief Paul VandeGraaf said, “they are really
Cobourg Police – Incidents Include Fraud Arrests, Break-In Arrest, Fail to Comply, Carry Concealed Weapon (No Names Released)
Two Cobourg residents are facing charges after police investigate fraud. On June 8, 2025, the Cobourg Police Service opened a
Cobourg Police – Cobourg Man Charged with Numerous Drug Trafficking Offences (Name Released)
A 41-year-old Cobourg man is facing drug trafficking charges after police observed him with drugs and paraphernalia on Saturday
Cobourg Police Service Training Operation
The Cobourg Police Service, in collaboration with local EMS and the Cobourg Fire Department, will be conducting an Active
Peterborough Police – Incidents Include Warrant Arrest, Break and Enter Arrest, Impaired Charge (No Names Released)
Calls for Service: (June 13 at 8:00am – June 14 at 8:00am) 121 (June 14 at 8:00am – June 15 at
Belleville Police – Incidents Include Domestic Incident Involving Children, Public Intox, Arrest on Warrants
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 276 calls for service between 5:00 am on June 13,
Video – Hastings Man Facing Numerous Charges Following Head-On Collision in Hamilton Township (Name Released)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HeLOFNw0og A 19-year-old Hastings man is facing numerous charges following a head-on collision north of Baltimore on June 14, 2025. At
Cobourg Police – Incidents Include Theft, Break and Enter, Uttering Threats and Fail to Comply (No Names Released)
On June 12, 2025, at approximately 3:00 a.m., police were dispatched to the area of Henry Street and University
Update – Port Hope Police – Sudden Death Investigation
The Port Hope Police Service is providing an update following the sudden death investigation initiated on June 14, 2025,
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Letter to the Editor – The Advocacy Cult That Hijacked Cobourg’s Homelessness Crisis
(Today's Northumberland file photo) For years, Cobourg has watched as a small group of vocal advocates have dominated the conversation
Letter to the Editor – Selective Boundaries – Why Proof of Residency for Recycling, but Not for Public Safety or Services?
(Today's Northumberland file photo) As of July 2, 2025, Northumberland County is requiring proof of residency to access its Community
Cobourg Mayor Issues Statement to Today’s Northumberland After Walking Out of Council Meeting
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Cobourg Mayor issues statement to Today's Northumberland following a Council meeting held on Thursday, July 3,
Breaking News – Cobourg Mayor Walks Out of Council Meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7zxXRrZgGg By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Mayor Lucas Cleveland walked out of the special Cobourg council meeting Thursday because – with only
Northumberland County Investing in Infrastructure to Support Growth and Connectivity
In Canada, it is said there are two seasons: winter and construction. With winter well behind us, summer construction
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Video – Silver Cross Mother and Volunteers Clean Up the Highway of Heroes on Canada Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdW2h3vW3v0 The sixth annual Environmental Clean in Memory of Craftsman Kyle Sinclair took place on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in
Video – Local Cobourg Youth Spends Summer Raising Money to Help Others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so4LEH97uZk Avery Mitchell-Hicks is one special nine-year-old. Despite having a litany of medical issues, Avery has been doing nothing but thinking
Video – Photo Gallery – Canada Day Celebrations in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g74qCTsFTy0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1j0fFDMuoA Thousands of people lined the streets of Cobourg on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 for the Canada Day Parade A sea
Video – Canada Day Fireworks Over Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0mfOD0q8R4 It was a beautiful evening to cap off Canada's birthday. At 10 p.m. the skies over Cobourg lit up with
Video – Photo Gallery – Canada Day Festivities in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRRt2kkbN9c Alnwick/Haldimand Township held their Canada Day celebrations on Sunday, June 29, 2025 in Grafton. The festivities kicked off with a
- Crime
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 – Tucker Williams Continues to Make Big Strides in Lacrosse Development
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESDa5eT__CA Already very accomplished for his age at 14, Baltimore’s Tucker Williams simply just loves playing lacrosse. “People say it’s the
Cobourg’s MacNiel Drafted by Montreal Canadians
Andrew MacNiel of Cobourg was selected in the sixth round, 189th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens at the 2025
Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2025
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Announced last March, a sixth group of inductees was welcomed to the Cobourg and District Sports
St. Mary Student Gets Full Hockey Scholarship
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Following graduation day at St. Mary Secondary School next week, boom! Sophie Harold is outta here
91-Year-Old Achieves Bronze Medal in PickleBall Tournament
Cobourg resident Bob Carson was the oldest athlete of more than 250 participants from across Ontario who competed in