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Northumberland OPP Reminds Residents – Lock It or Lose It
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding residents that leaving vehicles unlocked and valuables in
Municipality of Port Hope Lifts Burn Ban
Fire and Emergency Services has lifted the Burn Ban, effective immediately. Residents are reminded to follow the open-air burning By-laws
Belleville Police – Incidents Include Driver Charged with Impaired, Stolen Vehicles, Breach (Names Released)
Driver Charged with Impaired On July 19, 2026, at 8:16 p.m., Belleville Police responded to a call for service in
Video – Soccer Fans Turn Pickup Truck into Outdoor Viewing Party in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhpBaIX8LTo A day at the beach in Cobourg didn't stop one group of friends and family from catching one of
Video – Having Good, Clean Fun at Cobourg Beach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JPQwplWB0c A group of friends from Oshawa made the trip to Cobourg on Sunday, July 19, 2026, to spend a
Video – If There Is a Will, There Is a Way for One Determined Squirrel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCuyXIcjYsU A determined squirrel proved that persistence pays off when it helped itself to a meal from a garbage bin
Video – Help Arrives Just in Time to Rescue Young Child Drifting into Lake Ontario at Cobourg Beach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li5gjiKY6h0 What began as a relaxing morning at Cobourg's Victoria Beach quickly turned into a dramatic rescue after a young
Video – Photo Gallery – Grafton Legion Celebrates Royal Canadian Legion’s 100th Anniversary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbn5RMlA9Y The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 580 in Grafton welcomed members of the community on Friday, July 17, to celebrate
Video – Photo Gallery – Firefighters Spend Second Day Extinguishing Stubborn Straw Fire Near Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dUJJPJJef8 Firefighters from the Cobourg Fire Department and Hamilton Township Fire Department spent most of Friday, July 17, extinguishing persistent
Cobourg Police Service Reminds Youth and Families About Dangers of Misusing Over-the-Counter Medications
The Cobourg Police Service is reminding parents, guardians, and youth about the dangers of misusing over-the-counter medications following two
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In My Opinion: A Cobourg Sunset and Life’s Greatest Lesson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj0AAEEDGI4 There are some things in life that never lose their magic. For me, it's watching the sun disappear beyond Lake
Video – Wrong-Way Drivers Continue to Create Safety Concerns on Cobourg One-Way Street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gNd5H1z6ek Another weekend brought another wave of motorists travelling the wrong way on one of Cobourg's downtown one-way streets. In approximately
Video – A Parent’s Love Lives On at Neil Henley’s Memorial Bench in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oUbR58g9Qc Nearly five years have passed since Christina Croke and Neil Henley lost their only child, but time has done
Video – Photo Gallery – So Much Life in a Park Named After a Fallen Cobourg Police Officer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIAzxm_no0w Tucked away in a quiet residential neighbourhood, Chris Garrett Memorial Park may not be one of Cobourg's best-known parks,
Cobourg’s 202 Second St. Proposed Development Gets Additional Life, Despite Wide Opposition
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Dan Jones, Northumberland 89.7 FM News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. A proposed multi-storey residential and commercial
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In My Opinion: A Cobourg Sunset and Life’s Greatest Lesson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj0AAEEDGI4 There are some things in life that never lose their magic. For me, it's watching the sun disappear beyond Lake
Video – Wrong-Way Drivers Continue to Create Safety Concerns on Cobourg One-Way Street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gNd5H1z6ek Another weekend brought another wave of motorists travelling the wrong way on one of Cobourg's downtown one-way streets. In approximately
Video – A Parent’s Love Lives On at Neil Henley’s Memorial Bench in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oUbR58g9Qc Nearly five years have passed since Christina Croke and Neil Henley lost their only child, but time has done
Video – Photo Gallery – So Much Life in a Park Named After a Fallen Cobourg Police Officer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIAzxm_no0w Tucked away in a quiet residential neighbourhood, Chris Garrett Memorial Park may not be one of Cobourg's best-known parks,
OPP – Nearly 1.7 Tonnes of Illegal Drugs Seized in One of the Largest Drug Busts by Weight in Ontario
Drugs Seized Valued at More Than $139 Million A multi-jurisdictional, cross-border investigation resulted in the seizure of nearly 1.7 tonnes
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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 – Soccer Fans Turn Pickup Truck into Outdoor Viewing Party in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhpBaIX8LTo A day at the beach in Cobourg didn't stop one group of friends and family from catching one of
Local Players, Coach Part of New GMHL Team in Brighton
By Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League will have a second team in Northumberland County for
World-Class Achievement Recognized at Annual CDSHF Induction
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A seventh contingent of star athletes has been inducted into the Cobourg and District Sports Hall
Marc Mercier’s Hockey Journey from Timmins to Toronto, Cobourg and Cambridge Too
By – David McPherson/Ontario Hockey Association COLLINGWOOD, ON – Ontario Hockey Association Chairman Marc Mercier and Ontario Junior Hockey League
Video – A Dream Come True for Cobourg Hockey Player Picked in the First Round of the OHL Draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq52lR02ATE What a week it has been for Cobourg's Lauchlan Whelan. The 15-year-old hockey standout is still trying to take it