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The “Social Distancing Easter Bunny” Visits Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rcRt_EO7aY&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiIeXSR1I5A&feature=youtu.be The “Social Distancing Easter Bunny” made the rounds in Port Hope on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Due to COVID-19 all
Breaking News – Video – Attempted Murder Suspect Captured In Dramatic Takedown In Campbellford
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_O-RFXMKB8&feature=youtu.be Today’s Northumberland has confirmed that one person wanted for attempted murder was captured in a dramatic takedown in Campbellford
Vehicle Collides With Tow Truck In Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgODTrEHcRA&feature=youtu.be A driver received non-life threatening injuries after the car he was driving collided with a tow truck in Cobourg
Port Hope Advises No Fishing South of CN Rail Tracks and Other Closures
Municipality of Port Hope COVID-19 Update #9: Closure and Cancellation Reminders Municipal Council and staff remind residents to stay home
Few Passengers Taking VIA Rail On Holiday Weekend
Only one person boarded the eastbound VIA train from Cobourg on Friday afternoon on April 10, 2020. What would typically
Inukshuks Appearing On West Pier In Cobourg
A number of inukshuks are on display on the west pier in Cobourg on April 10, 2020. The inukshuks were
Ontario Significantly Expanding COVID-19 Testing
To stop the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario government is implementing the next phase of its strategy to significantly
Cobourg Police – Arrest Leads to the Execution of a Drug Search Warrant
As part of an ongoing enhanced enforcement strategy targeting illegal drug activity affecting our community and the safety of
Port Hope Welcomes New Deputy Fire Chief
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland The Municipality of Port Hope has announced that, effective April 6, Daniel Smith has joined its
Cobourg Couple Has Simple Message For Their Son And Others “Stay Safe”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPLFvEEUGQI Dorothy and Cliff Cotter spent the afternoon on Thursday, April 9, 2020 posting a simple message on a tree
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Update – More Information Released on Secondary Collision That Sent Three OPP Officers to Hospital
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a secondary collision involving two police vehicles in connection with the on-duty
Update – Additional Information on Northumberland OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm
OPP Sergeant Brandon Malcolm joined the OPP in June 2020 and served his entire career with the Northumberland Detachment.
In My Opinion – A Uniform Worn with Pride: Remembering Sgt. Brandon Malcolm
The stories are done. Now comes the part that’s harder to write—the thoughts. The kind that stay with you long
Breaking News – Video – “Hearts Are Broken” Following Death of Northumberland OPP Officer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZYMtFUvflI As four OPP motorcycles were parked outside Northumberland OPP Detachment in Cobourg, OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique broke the news
Video – Ontario Connecting 5,000 More People to Primary Care in Northumberland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4mTVG9QA-w $2,222,300 investment brings the province one step closer to connecting everyone in Ontario to primary care by 2029 The Ontario
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Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland OPP Officer Killed in Collision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djnbn7KuIQI A Northumberland OPP officer was killed in the line of duty following a single vehicle collision on Highway 401
Video – Photo Gallery – The Magic of Cinderella Begins Tonight in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ItwCPF4DI The magic of Cinderella comes to life tonight — Friday, April 24, 2026 — in Cobourg, as the Victorian
Video – Photo Gallery – Sand, Sunset and Surprises Await Along Cobourg’s West Beach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl7ppVJ4mY4 Visitors strolling along the west beach in Cobourg are being treated to a small but memorable surprise this spring. As
Video – Photo Gallery – Search and Rescue Volunteers Train in Harsh Conditions for Real Emergencies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSOqjz2oBj8 Rain poured steadily over a wooded property off Danforth Road Saturday evening, soaking the ground and reducing visibility—but for
Video – Photo Gallery – Rising Waters Along the Trent River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG0NmNj5GjU&t=162s TRENT HILLS, ONTARIO — What’s unfolding along the Trent River this week is a familiar but uneasy spring ritual
- 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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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
Northumberland Stars One Win Away From GMHL Championship; Host Game 5 Saturday in Colborne
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Stars have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey
Georgian Bay Wins OFSAA Girls Hockey Championship at Cobourg Community Centre
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Georgian Bay District Secondary School captured the gold medal at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations