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Northumberland Council Committee Looks at Repurposing Old GPL
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Once Northumberland County can move residents of the Golden Plough Lodge to their
Port Hope Outstanding Citizen Jeff Lees Passes Suddenly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptH4Hf0Fxdg By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Long-time Port Hope Councillor and 2023 Outstanding Citizen of the Year Jeff Lees has died suddenly
Cobourg Police – Incidents Include Arrest Made Following Traffic Stop, Cobourg Woman Charged, Shoplifting (No Names Released)
Arrest made following a traffic stop in Cobourg. On Thursday, January 1, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m., police conducted a
Video – Photo Gallery – Deadly Collision on Highway 401 East of Colborne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl72eLXmDL8
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Mayor and Council Welcome 2026 with New Year Levee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAvFQZlNQSo Cobourg Mayor and Council’s New Year’s 2026 took place at Victoria Hall on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Kicking off the
Update – Cobourg Catholic School Optimistic of Reopening After Christmas Break Following Flood
St. Michael’s Catholic Elementary School issued a notice to staff and families concerning a flood on Christmas Eve. In the
Peterborough County OPP – Snowmobile Rider Injured in Collision
Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and emergency crews were dispatched to a
Northumberland OPP – Intimate Partner Violence Investigations Lead to Multiple Charges
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has recently charged several individuals in unrelated intimate partner violence
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
Peterborough Police – Investigation into Firearm Discharged Owned by Off-Duty Peterborough Police Officer
The Peterborough Police Service is advising the public about an incident on December 31, 2025, involving a firearm that
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Bank Managers’ Concerns Are Also Mayor’s Concerns
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Downtown Banking Tour report prepared by Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland for Wednesday's
Video – Driving-School Instructor Faces Life-or-Death Dilemma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j994lsVQh5A By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland At the age of 64, Mike Fisher finds the brave new world of computers a forbidding
Cobourg Council – Downtown Building Gets a New Purpose
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council reacted with keen interest Wednesday to a report on the Albert Street washroom building
Cobourg Council – Physician Recruitment Going Well
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council heard good news Wednesday about physician recruitment. While Dr. Roshion Sabeeha Ishaque's joining the Cobourg
Cobourg Council – Cobourg Police Chief Says He’s Achieved His Pledge
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland As Cobourg Police Chief Paul VandeGraaf appeared before Cobourg council Wednesday to give his last annual
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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
Video – Photo Gallery – Lower Trent Conservation Issues Flood Warning for Rice Lake and Trent River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg2Te6oG0vU A Flood Warning is issued when flooding is beginning/occurring or when more serious flooding is possible. A Flood Warning requires
Video – Photo Gallery – Fog Blankets Cobourg Lakeshore on Quiet Spring Morning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOpZsx9GAV8 Foggy weather quietly consumed the area around Cobourg on Wednesday morning, April 15, 2026. A thick blanket of mist rolled
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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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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
CCI Wolves Eliminated from OFSAA Boys Hockey by Tiebreaker
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Collegiate Institute Wolves won their final round-robin pool play game Wednesday morning at the Ontario