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Video – Tanker Truck Blocks County Road 2 in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O9E9Tgc_G8 Traffic had to be re-routed on Sunday, August 10, 2025 after an incident with a tanker truck in Cobourg. Shortly
Help “Find Your Fives” This August: Clean Up Peterborough Launches New Plastic Crowd-Source Campaign
Most people don’t realize that many everyday plastic items — like prescription pill bottles, yogurt containers, takeout lids, and
Video – Common Problem in Cobourg – Vehicles Traveling in the Wrong Direction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgP5xgQceyw While Cobourg’s Police Chief was at a Neighbourhood Watch launch on Saturday, numerous vehicles just a few blocks away
Cobourg Police Services Wraps Up July STEP Focused on Speeding
The Cobourg Police Service (CPS) has concluded its July Selective Traffic Enforcement Project (STEP), which focused on addressing speeding
Ontario Renews Calls for Removal of Duties on Softwood Lumber Exports
On Friday, August 8, 2025, Kevin Holland, Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products; Mike Harris, Minister of Natural
Update – Peterborough County OPP – One Person Charged, Two Others Outstanding After Motorcycles Stolen (Name Released)
Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of three motorcycles and
Video – Bewdley’s Lily Ryan Competing at National Track Meet in Calgary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC1fFXy-AGs&t=6s Lily Ryan is competing this weekend at the outdoor national track and field championships for her age group in
Belleville Police – Woman Charged After Belleville Police Volunteer Was Spit On
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 95 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at
Lower Trent Conservation Watershed Region Announces Low Water Condition
With streamflows across our watershed significantly lower than normal over the past 2 months and into August, Level 1
Cobourg Police – Investigating Vehicle Entries in Cobourg’s West End
Four days after numerous vehicles were entered in Cobourg's west end, Cobourg Police have issued a press release. Social media
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18 Years, $500,000 and Counting: Two London Men Refuse to Stop Fighting Duchenne
For nearly two decades, Brian Connor and George Bennett have done the same thing year after year — they
Township of Alnwick/Haldimand and Municipality of Brighton Take Top Honours in 16th Annual Mayors’ Keep the County Clean Challenge
Communities across Northumberland County rolled up their sleeves this spring to make a lasting impact, with nearly 1,900 volunteers
Young Business Owners Showcase Innovation at Annual BECN Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase
Young entrepreneurs from across Northumberland County showcased their creativity, business skills, and ambition today at the annual BECN Youth
Final Day in Cobourg to Submit Nomination Papers for 2026 Municipal and School Board Election is August 21
The Town of Cobourg Legislative Services Division would like to inform all residents that the final day to submit
Beatty Says She Will Face the Hard Questions as Cobourg Mayoral Campaign Heats Up
Cobourg mayoral candidate Nicole Beatty is pushing back against questions surrounding deleted social-media posts, saying she is prepared to
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Video – Photo Gallery – 850 Backpacks, 850 Chances to Start School with Confidence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAr-Gv1-ZVA Inside the Cobourg Lions Centre on Tuesday, August 11, there was a lot of noise. But it was the kind
Video – Young Port Hope Artists Want to Paint a Safer Path Across the Community
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUva3XnEN_g Sometimes it takes a personal experience to see an everyday problem in a completely different way. For Port Hope youth
Video – Sunshine, Sand and a Few Parking Problems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK9RxjMACoY After several days of rain and unsettled weather, Cobourg finally got the kind of summer Sunday everyone had been
Video – Photo Gallery – Sandcastles, Storms and Stories: Cobourg’s Masterpieces Battle the Rain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJXOxdCG434 If you arrived late for the Cobourg Sandcastle Festival on Saturday, you may have missed it. Not the festival itself
Video – Photo Gallery – Float for Serena: A Day of Laughter, Memories and Love on the Ganaraska
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3tOId9wyMQ The laughter carried down the Ganaraska River Saturday afternoon, echoing off the water and surrounding trees. For those who knew
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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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Jacob Hyatt Now Competing in Two National Lawn Bowling Championships this Month
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club member Jacob Hyatt has a busy schedule for high-level competition on the greens
Cobourg Kodiaks Clinch Major Series Lacrosse Playoff Spot
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Kodiaks are headed to the Major Series Lacrosse playoffs after rallying for a 7-5 victory
Cobourg Kodiaks Have Must-Win Game Saturday in Owen Sound
The Cobourg Kodiaks can earn their way into the Major Series Lacrosse playoffs with a win in their final
Jacob Hyatt Heading to National Lawn Bowling Championship
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Becoming a provincial champion was years in the making for Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club member Jacob Hyatt. The
New Cougars Coach Derek Smith Wants to Restore Team’s Standing in League and Community
(Derek Smith, left, and Ryan Ramsay, right, pictured in this Cobourg Cougars graphic) Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Derek Smith has coached against