County Road 2 crash injures 3, impaired driving charge laid: Northumberland OPP
Northumberland OPP around 6:10 p.m. Sunday responded to a single-vehicle crash along County Road 2 in Alnwick-Haldimand Township between Colborne and Grafton.
Traffic
Apr 15
3 dead following County Road 45 collision north of Cobourg, Ont.
Around 11:30 p.m. Thursday emergency crews responded to a collision on County Road 45 near Beagle Club Road. OPP say both drivers and a passenger died. Two others were injured.
Traffic
Mar 29
Man charged with obstructing OPP investigation into missing Trent Hills man
In September 2022, OPP located the body of missing Hastings resident Travis Nickerson. Police say a man obstructed the investigation, leading to charges on Feb. 21, 2024.
Crime
Feb 22
2 stolen vehicles recovered on same day along Highway 401 near Cobourg: OPP
In both incidents on Dec. 29, Northumberland OPP responded to reports of a stolen vehicle travelling eastbound in the Cobourg area. Both drivers arrested were from Quebec.
Crime
Jan 2
Northumberland County approves first multi-year budget
The total levy increase in 2024 will be 6.57 per cent with an increase of 1.0 per cent in each of the Dedicated Infrastructure Levy and a new Dedicated Housing Levy.
Economy
Dec 14, 2023
OPP arrest tractor-trailer driver for impaired driving on Hwy 401 east of Cobourg
Northumberland OPP on Nov. 2 responded to several traffic complaints regarding a tractor trailer on Hwy. 401 in the area of Alnwick-Haldimand Township, east of Cobourg.
Crime
Nov 3, 2023
Peterborough area public, Catholic school boards appoint chairpersons
Jaine Klassen Jeninga and Kevin MacKenzie are the new chairpersons for the public and Catholic school boards, respectively, which serve the Peterborough area.
Education
Nov 16, 2023
Man faces weapons charges after firearm call north of Cobourg: OPP
On Sept. 17, Northumberland OPP responded to a report of an assault with a firearm during a dispute at a site in Alnwick-Haldimand Township. A shotgun was recovered.
Crime
Sep 27, 2023
OPP say they have identified issues with Amber Alert, taken corrective measures
Ontario Provincial Police say they have identified the issue that caused most of the province not to receive an Amber Alert early Thursday morning.
Crime
Aug 25, 2023
OPP cancel Amber Alert for 3-month-old Ontario girl
OPP had issued an Amber Alert for a three-month-old girl who was last seen in the village of Roseneath, Ont. On Thursday morning, the alert was cancelled.
Crime
Aug 24, 2023
Ontario police investigating Amber Alert system malfunction
An Ontario Provincial Police spokesperson says the service is investigating after Thursday’s early morning Amber Alert was not sent to cellphones across the province.
Crime
Aug 24, 2023
Tempers flare, OPP called as Alnwick/Haldimand council eyes short-term rental bylaw expansion
Deputy Mayor Joan Stover ordered the July 18 council meeting to end after tensions flared in the gallery during discussion of revisions and expansion of a short-term rental bylaw.
Politics
Jul 20, 2023
Air quality health index reaches high level for Peterborough area
The air quality health index is between 7-10 or 'high' due to persistent smoke from wildfires in northern Ontario and Quebec.
Health
Jun 7, 2023
Fire destroys Dawson Road home in Cramahe Township
Township firefighters around 1 p.m. Sunday responded to a house fire on Dawson Road just north of the hamlet of Castleton.
Fire
May 23, 2023
Northumberland County homelessness funding sees historic increase from Ontario
Northumberland County Warden Mandy Martin says the provincial funding comes at a "criticial" time to help address homelessness in the region.
Politics
May 19, 2023
Ganaraska, Crowe Valley conservation authorities issue flood advisories
Heavy rainfall amounts on Wednesday along with milder temperatures will lead to potential for flooding risks, the conservation authorities say.
Environment
Apr 5, 2023
Peterborough to receive $1.8M for transit projects from Ontario gas tax revenue; Northumberland $594K
Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith says the city's share for 2022-23 will be $1,827,406. That amount is down from $1,913,675 for 2021-22.
Canada
Feb 23, 2023
Pets die in Hamilton Township house fire
Around 9 a.m., township fire department crews responded to a reported structure fire on Hardwood Road in the hamlet of Baltimore
Fire
Jan 2, 2023
Cramahe Township Mayor Mandy Martin elected new warden of Northumberland County
Martin, a resident of Colborne, is serving her second term as mayor of Cramahe Township.
Politics
Dec 14, 2022
OPP, Ottawa police seize more than $1M in illegal pot in Kanata, Carleton Place
Ottawa police and OPP said they worked together to seize more than $1 million worth of cannabis products, leading to the arrests of four people.
Crime
Oct 4, 2021
