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Ontario Strengthening Bail Requirements to Protect Communities
New measures will improve accountability and ensure real consequences for offenders Effective August 17, 2026, the Ontario government is bringing
Northumberland OPP – Inmate Charged After Staff Member Assaulted at Warkworth Institution
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid a charge in connection with an assault at
Belleville Police – Incidents Include Road Rage, Suspicious Activity, Geocaching
Road rage leads to collision On Thursday August 13, 2026 around 6:30 p.m., Belleville Police received a report of a
Ontario Investing $35 Million to Support Long-Term Care Residents with Complex Needs
Funding will connect long-term care residents to the right care, closer to home The Ontario government is investing $35 million
Ontario Investing $800,000 to Expand Sport Opportunities for Children and Youth
Provincial funding will help make sport and recreation more accessible and affordable for nearly 6,000 children and youth across
Northumberland OPP – Traffic Stop and Collision Leads to Charges (Names Released)
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges in a number of unrelated
Video – Electric Wheelchair User Injured in Port Hope Collision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_TSsQWnb-8 A person in an electric wheelchair was taken to hospital with minor injuries following a collision with a vehicle
Video – Plastic-Wrap Graffiti Appears Across Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bADZuCLeKwI A new form of street art appears to be making its way into Cobourg and surrounding communities — and
Northumberland OPP – Suspects Charged After Warrant Executed in Cobourg (Names Released)
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two individuals following a drug trafficking investigation conducted by the
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Ribfest Set to Bring Food, Music and Family Fun to Victoria Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VdYKVDBxgQ&lc=UgzMbZxu6fyOVljtZCF4AaABAg Victoria Park is about to become one of the busiest spots in Cobourg as Northumberland Ribfest gets ready to
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Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland County Firefighters Honour 343 Fallen Firefighters with 9/11 Memorial Walk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mjhi1faMnQ Twenty-five years later, the memory of September 11, 2001 remains as powerful as ever for firefighters. On Friday evening, Brighton
Cobourg Mayoral Candidate Nicole Beatty Announces Plans for Her First 100 Days as Mayor
Cobourg mayoral candidate Nicole Beatty today announced her First 100-Day Action Plan, outlining the priorities and actions she will
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
United Way Northumberland Launches Trent Hills Day of Caring
United Way Northumberland is proud to announce the Trent Hills Day of Caring, taking place on Friday, October 23,
Lakelands Public Health Confirms First Influenza Case of 2026/27
Lakelands Public Health is confirming the first laboratory-confirmed case of Influenza A, commonly known as the flu, in the
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Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland County Firefighters Honour 343 Fallen Firefighters with 9/11 Memorial Walk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mjhi1faMnQ Twenty-five years later, the memory of September 11, 2001 remains as powerful as ever for firefighters. On Friday evening, Brighton
Video – Photo Gallery – Snowbirds Take Centre Stage at 77th Canadian International Air Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b4SJtV6Bx4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eblPxrBlRPk The skies over Toronto’s waterfront were filled with the roar of aircraft, precision formations and aerobatic displays over the
Video – Photo Gallery – The CNE: 40 Years Later, Some Things Have Changed — And Some Haven’t
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR6U-Bkv3vk It was a place I hadn’t visited in more than 40 years. After spending some time at the Canadian International
Video – Photo Gallery – Blue Heron Joins Salmon for Annual Ganaraska Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSv0lrsvM3U The salmon weren’t the only ones enjoying the Ganaraska River in Port Hope Thursday afternoon. As hundreds of salmon continued
Exclusive – Video – Photo Gallery – Birthday Celebration Turns Into Frightening Rice Lake Rescue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irhxazzquFI Three friends from Toronto came to Northumberland County to celebrate a 21st birthday. Instead, they ended up fighting to
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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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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
Northumberland Jacks 11U Select Team Looks to Continue Winning Ways at OBA Championship
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland With a successful season already to date, the Northumberland Jacks 11-and-under select team is ready to compete
Northumberland Jacks 9U Select Team Heads to OBA Championship with Strong Bonds
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Jacks 9-and-under select team is heading to St. Marys this weekend with a championship opportunity
Video – Photo Gallery – Port Hope Flyers Capture Ontario Baseball Association Senior C Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cO0L-nDAF4 Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Port Hope Flyers baseball team put an end to a long provincial championship drought this past