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Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation at Cobourg High School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHzzzQS4mjg A “swatting” call reporting a bomb threat triggered a large-scale emergency response and evacuation at a Cobourg high school
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP – Pedestrian Fatality After Being Struck by Motorcycle
Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal collision
Belleville Police – Search Warrants Lead to Multiple Arrests (Names Released)
Search Warrants Leading to Multiple Arrests Members of the Belleville Police Intelligence and Street Crime Unit conducted a Controlled Drugs
Peterborough County OPP – Trent Lakes Man Charged After 53 Firearms and Cocaine Seized (Name Released)
An individual has been arrested and faces multiple charges after Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Peterborough/Northumberland Community Street Crime Unit
Cobourg Police – Incidents Include Voyeurism, Assault (No Names Released)
A 53-year-old Cobourg man has been charged following a voyeurism investigation involving pinhole cameras hidden in a residence washroom. On
Coroner’s Inquest Gives Recommendations Regarding Death of Dominick Martorino
A Coroner’s Inquest has given four recommendations regarding the death of Dominick Martorino. Forty-three-year-old Martorino died on April 6, 2021
Belleville Police – Incidents Include Stolen RV, Driver Charged with Impaired, Warrants, Mischief, Assault
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 526 calls for service beginning at 5:00 am on April
Cobourg Police – Incidents Include Intimate Partner Violence, Port Hope Man Charged with Evading Police (No Names Released)
A 39-year-old man is facing charges after an investigation into intimate partner violence. On March 26, 2026, police opened an
Durham Regional Police – Suspect Facing Manslaughter Charges After Fire Investigation in Courtice (Name Released)
A male is facing manslaughter charges following a fire investigation in Courtice. On Sunday, February 22, 2026, at approximately 10:35
Quinte West OPP – Quinte West Man Charged with Impaired on Electric Scooter (Name Released)
The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in an impaired investigation. On Sunday, April
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Annual Dredging Underway in Cobourg Harbour
Dredging operations at the marina are expected to begin this week and continue through the third week of June,
Breaking News – Former RCMP Officer New Cobourg Police Chief
The Cobourg Police Service Board is pleased to announce that it has selected Chief Superintendent Chris Leather as the
Former Cobourg Resident Imprisoned in Dubai Fears Extradition to South Sudan Could Be a Death Sentence
Hope is fading for a former resident of Cobourg imprisoned in Dubai who fears extradition to South Sudan could
Smile Cookie Campaign Raises Nearly $140,00 for Five Counties Children’s Centre and Peterborough Humane Society
There is a lot to smile about, as the local Smile Cookie Campaign has reached a new fundraising milestone
Government of Canada to Procure New Aircraft for the Iconic Canadian Forces Snowbirds
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, announced today a commitment to purchase a
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Video – Photo Gallery – King Street Medical Centre Offers Many Benefits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IiL9deH2cQ Businessman Max Klaczkowski is very proud of the medical-arts building he owns at 316 King St. E. in Cobourg,
Video – Photo Gallery – Students Showcase Creativity and Innovation at St. Joseph During Catholic Education Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32dfVI31rXU Students at St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School put their creativity and investigative skills on display as part of Catholic
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Residents Get Sneak Peek at Summer Flowers During Greenhouse Open House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erFrGq4-OGQ More than 100 people toured Cobourg’s municipal greenhouses on Saturday for an annual open house showcasing the flowers and
Video – Photo Gallery – Barn Fire Causes Over $1 Million Damage in Alnwick/Haldimand Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7i7hIhwkkU Damage is estimated at more than $1 million following a massive barn fire in Alnwick/Haldimand Township on Saturday, May
Video – Photo Gallery – Stories of Fallen Officer Paint an Heroic Portrait
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRwC-jCjv0 By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The heroic legacy left behind by Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Brandon Malcolm was shared in loving
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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’s Clow, Whelan at OHL Futures Camp
(Quinte Red Devils graphic) Cobourg’s Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan are among 120 participants at the Ontario Hockey League’s Futures
Video – Photo Gallery – Grand Opening of The Dink Den Social Club/Pickleball in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50iIBjnVD2Y The fast-growing sport of pickleball has a brand-new home in Northumberland County. The Dink Den, Cobourg’s ONLY indoor pickleball club,
Local Players Win OHF U13 Championship with Quinte Red Devils
(Quinte Red Devils photo) Cobourg’s Kade Whelan and Port Hope’s William Beebe recently captured the Ontario Hockey Federation U13 AAA
Video – Photo Gallery – Friendly Rivalry on Ice at Port Hope Firefighters Tournament
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWxG-MiZ9k4 The sound of skates cutting across the ice and laughter from the benches filled the Jack Burger Sports Complex
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Stars Win GMHL Russell Cup Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuZ6Lj9CWZs Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Stars shined as the top team in the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League this