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Wild U18 B Team Wins Halloween Havoc Tournament
By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland With two division winners and two-runner ups for its Wild teams, the West Northumberland Girls Hockey
Sports Spotlight Interview with Olympic and World Champion Niklas Edin and Local Junior Curler Theodore Munday
https://youtu.be/TuZ4VHC2KSk This video interview with Olympic and World champion curler Niklas Edin of Sweden and West Northumberland Curling Club junior
Port Hope Panthers Host Picton Saturday, Campbellford Monday
By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland Coming off their first win of the Provincial Junior Hockey League season at home last Saturday,
Cougars Earn Win in Brantford; Host Wellington Monday
By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland A goal each period paced the Cobourg Cougars to a 3-1 victory over the host Brantford
St. Mary Thunder Capture Kawartha Senior Girls Rugby Title
(St. Mary's Thunder photo) By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland Cobourg's St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Thunder won the Kawartha senior girls A/AA
Local Runners Qualify for OFSAA Cross Country Championships
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P3zs5dflNg By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland Wednesday was a great day for local athletes at the Central Ontario Secondary School Athletics cross
Mercer Scores OT Winner as Cougars Edge Patriots
By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland Kallaway Mercer scored his second goal of the game in overtime to salvage a win for
Cougars Edged in OT by OJHL-Leading Jr. Canadiens
By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland After a tying goal late in regulation time, the Toronto Jr. Canadiens defeated the visiting Cobourg
Cobourg Cougars Win Big in Oakville
By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland After trailing by one goal after one period of play, the Cobourg Cougars scored eight times unanswered
Port Hope Panthers Fall to Undefeated Napanee
By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland The Port Hope Panthers are still searching for their first win of the Provincial Junior Hockey
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Video – Photo Gallery – Feeling Blessed to Watch the Sunset Over Lake Ontario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsAHY3NBcl4 What a beautiful sunset on the second day of the new year. As a weather front moved past Cobourg over
Video – A Number of People Enjoy the First Day of 2026 on Rice Lake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph_EeQ-r_kY Beautiful day to start the year on Rice Lake, just off Bewdley on January 1, 2026. Two anglers took the
Video – Photo Gallery – Special Moments for Father and Son on Caroline Street Rink
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF36rjnqj5Y A number of people took the opportunity to enjoy the Caroline Street Rink in Port Hope on the first
First Baby of the New Year Born at Northumberland Hills Hospital
Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) has welcomed its first baby of the new year! Born to Hayley Boivin and Nate Hladysh
Video – Group of Cobourg Friends Start 2026 Off with a Polar Dip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiTGifh_s28 A group of friends started the year off taking a brief dip in Lake Ontario on January 1, 2026. Cobourg
- Photo Galleries
Video – Photo Gallery – Feeling Blessed to Watch the Sunset Over Lake Ontario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsAHY3NBcl4 What a beautiful sunset on the second day of the new year. As a weather front moved past Cobourg over
Video – A Number of People Enjoy the First Day of 2026 on Rice Lake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph_EeQ-r_kY Beautiful day to start the year on Rice Lake, just off Bewdley on January 1, 2026. Two anglers took the
Video – Photo Gallery – Special Moments for Father and Son on Caroline Street Rink
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF36rjnqj5Y A number of people took the opportunity to enjoy the Caroline Street Rink in Port Hope on the first
Video – Photo Gallery – First Night Celebrations in Cobourg Kick Off The New Year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY6b765MCE0 It was a beautiful winter’s evening to celebrate Cobourg’s First Night Celebrations on December 31, 2025. There were so many
Video – Photo Gallery – Picturesque Sunset Along Cobourg Pier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGvmUXvkOTw The wind was whipping up Lake Ontario, but it was a beautiful sunset on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 in
- 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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Cobourg Cougars Head Into New Year with Lengthy Losing Streak
The Cobourg Cougars junior A hockey club will look to reverse its fortunes after the calendar flips to 2026. Following
Port Hope’s Owen Beck Scores First NHL Goal
(Photo courtesy of Montreal Canadiens) In his 21st NHL game, Port Hope’s Owen Beck scored the first goal of his
OJHL Prospect Series will have games in Cobourg and Feature Local Players
Rosters were announced recently for the Zach Hyman Ontario Junior Hockey League Prospect Series and feature a number of
Oshawa FireWolves of the NLL Sign Contract with Defenseman Kyle Rubisch
The Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) have agreed to a one-year contract with defenseman Kyle Rubisch,
Video – Mayor Enjoys a Round of Disc Golf in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGuQoOGRDD8 Although he was beat by a rookie, Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland enjoyed a round of disc golf in Cobourg