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Cobourg Police Service Wraps Up August STEP Focused on Intersection Safety
The Cobourg Police Service (CPS) has concluded its August Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), which aimed to improve intersection
Video – Mobile Home Destroyed by Fire in Hamilton Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO4NeF1TK7U A mobile home was destroyed by fire in Hamilton Township on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. At approximately 11:15 a.m. Hamilton
Potential Changes to Haldimand Memorial Arena Schedule Voted Down – For Now
Alnwick/Haldimand Township council voted down proposed changes to the operating hours and more than $52,000 in savings at the
Community Invited to Grace Bowen Arena Renaming Ceremony
September 14 ceremony, scrimmage game and public skate in honour of Grace Bowen Cobourg, ON (September 9, 2025) –
Barrie Mayor Says Enough is Enough and Declares State of Emergency
Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall declared a State of Emergency on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 addressing a number of encampments
Video – Making the Best of a Bad Situation in Cobourg’s West End
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzi94LJcxYM “No one wanted this - it’s making the best of a terrible situation,” Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland Emotions ranged from
Port Hope Police – Incidents Include Assault, Break and Enter, Enforcing Fishing Regs (Name Released)
Port Hope Male Charged with Assault On September 8, 2025, Port Hope Police responded to reports of a male
Ontario Breaks Ground on Long-Term Care Home in Peterborough
New home will bring 224 modern long-term care beds to the community Construction is underway to build peopleCare Peterborough, a
Peterborough Police – Fail to Remain – Information Sought
Officers with the Traffic Management Unit are investigating after a 6-year-old boy was struck while crossing at an intersection
Minister McGuinty Attends 30th Meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group
On September 9, 2025, the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, participated in the 30th Ukraine Defense Contact
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Dredging to Resume in Cobourg Harbour
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Town of Cobourg would like to advise residents that dredging operations of the Cobourg Harbour
Port Hope Summons You to Spooky Season This Fall
The Municipality of Port Hope, in partnership with community organizations and businesses across the community, is thrilled to launch
Alnwick/Haldimand Council Defers Motion to Reconsider Denied Severance and Building Applications
Alnwick/Haldimand Township councillor Mike Ainsworth brought forward a motion at Tuesday’s committee-of-the-whole meeting for previously denied severance and building
Alnwick/Haldimand Plans to Hold Public Meeting Regarding Future of Fenella Hall
Alnwick/Haldimand Township council addressed some recommendations from its Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee at Tuesday’s committee-of-the-whole meeting, including the
Hamilton Township Council Cuts Application Fee in Half for Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity Northumberland was represented at Hamilton Township council’s committee-of-the-whole meeting Tuesday seeking financial relief for a condominium
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Video – Photo Gallery – Canadian Disc Golf Championships Take Place in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTPvgGRoTiU The Canadian Disc Golf Championships wrapped up on Sunday, September 14, 2025 after being held on various courses throughout
Video – Photo Gallery – Grace Bowen Honoured at Cobourg Community Centre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd55SgPdt-U On the same morning local residents were participating in the Terry Fox Run, the memory of Grace Bowen was
Video – Salmon Is A Big Draw for Both Port Hope and Cobourg for Different Reasons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt6faWTnvas If you're ever along the waterways of Cobourg and Port Hope this time of year the main word you're
Video – Parking Is A No No Where There Are No, No Parking Signs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvKTvM9QfBs A Cobourg Municipal By-Law Officer issues a $160 fine to a pickup truck parked in a parking lot just
Video – Culvert Installation Goes Smoothly in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ajhGH-ujVE It certainly appeared worked progressed much faster than anticipated installing the northern half of the new culvert on King
- 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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Back-To-Back Losses for Port Hope Panthers to Open PJHL Season
The Trent Hills Thunder scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the Port Hope Panthers 3-2
Flesch Brothers from Cobourg Representing Canada in Men’s Rugby
Cobourg’s Mason and Noah Flesch, both St. Mary Catholic Secondary School alumni, were in the starting lineup for Canada’s
Video – Photo Gallery – Canadian Disc Golf Championships Take Place in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTPvgGRoTiU The Canadian Disc Golf Championships wrapped up on Sunday, September 14, 2025 after being held on various courses throughout
Cougars Suffer Third Straight Loss in Trenton
Beckett Ewart opened the scoring against his former club as the Trenton Golden Hawks downed the visiting Cobourg Cougars
Cobourg Cougars Fall to Newmarket in Home Opener
The Cobourg Cougars are winless through two games to start the Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season. Coming off a