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Ryan Reynolds helps rename Cobourg, Ont., arena in honour of Grace BowenActor Ryan Reynolds joined Grace Bowen’s family in Cobourg, Ont., as the town officially renamed its arena after the young hockey player who died of cancer in 2015.CanadaSep 18
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Snow warnings for parts of Ontario. Here’s what to expectSnowfall warnings are in place for several parts of Ontario with several centimetres of snow having already fallen in many communities.WeatherNov 30
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OPP seizes $1.6M worth of illegal cannabis in major operationOPP seized more than $1.6 million worth of illegal street cannabis found in a greenhouse in Brighton, Ont., during a major drug bust operation.CannabisNov 6
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Police in Ontario border town warn of TikTok door-kicking challengePolice in LaSalle, Ont., say residents of the community may have become the latest victims of a disturbing TikTok door-kicking challenge over the weekend.CrimeJun 18
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Ryan Reynolds appeals to Ontario council to rename arena after inspirational girlRyan Reynolds spoke to members of the Cobourg Town Council on Wednesday in an effort to get a local arena renamed after an inspiration girl from the area.CanadaApr 10
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Woman rescued after vehicle crashes into Ontario cottage country lakeOntario Provincial Police in Peterborough County say officers rescued a 45-year-old woman after her vehicle crashed into Rice Lake early Tuesday morning.CrimeApr 22
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Cobourg man faces 1st-degree murder charge in Lake Ontario communityA Cobourg Ont., has been charged with first degree murder after a person was found dead in the community Sunday morning.CrimeMar 3
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Ford’s toughening rhetoric on homeless encampments amid many legal barriersThe number of encampments in downtowns large and small across the province has grown in recent years, with mayors demanding solutions.PoliticsNov 4, 2024
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$2M string of ‘coordinated’ Ontario bank robberies leads to 5 people chargedOntario police say they have made four arrests and are seeking a fifth man in connection to a string of bank robberies which occurred across Ontario over a 16-month period.CrimeOct 29, 2024
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‘Disgraceful’ school trip to Toronto protest needs to be investigated, Ford saysThe TDSB has been under growing pressure after a field trip for students to hear about Indigenous experiences ended with some involved in a protest.EducationSep 23, 2024
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‘Different this time’: Critics say Ford’s ‘get off your A-S-S’ remarks are an escalationOn Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford held forth on the topic of homelessness, repeating his long-articulated view that many of those receiving government support should be working.PoliticsSep 24, 2024
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Glenelm house fire spreads to adjacent homes, Winnipeg firefighters at the sceneIt's a busy morning for Winnipeg firefighters, as a house fire in the Glenelm area early Wednesday spread to two adjacent homes.FireAug 28, 2024
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Northumberland OPP probe theft of boat, trailer from storage yardOPP say the owner of a pontoon boat and trailer reported that the items are missing from a storage yard in Alnwick-Haldimand Township, north of Cobourg.CrimeJul 15, 2024
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Owner arrested after he ‘directs’ dog to attack woman in Cobourg, Ont.: policePolice say early Sunday a woman was found with several dog bite wounds and was transported to hospital. The incident began as an altercation between the victim and a dog owner.CrimeJul 8, 2024
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Peterborough and area animal shelters face capacity crunchAnimal shelters in Peterborough, Northumberland County and Kawartha Lakes have all reported being over capacity with the number of animals up for adoption.CanadaJul 12, 2024
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Family relieved to have puppy back after it was stolen in a truck last weekCobourg area family relieved to have their puppy home after their truck was stolen with the pup inside last week. They say it was thanks to the kindness of strangers they have her.NewsAug 17, 2021
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COVID-19: HKPR Health Unit to cancel second-dose appointments after Aug. 3The HKPR Health Unit is urging residents to rebook their fall appointments for a second dose sooner or walk in to any mass immunization clinic to get vaccinated.HealthJul 26, 2021
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Nunavut community gets its first ambulance, donated by an Ontario paramedic service"(Peel Paramedic Services) were good enough to actually fully set it up inside, all the different things, bandages and so on ... it was fully equipped."CanadaOct 12, 2020
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Cobourg, Ont. couple pleads for return of stolen truck with puppy insideA Cobourg couple is pleading for the return of their 9-month old puppy Opal. The pup was inside a Dodge Ram pickup that was stolen earlier this week in Port Perry.CanadaAug 13, 2021
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Wanted federal offender known to frequent Kingston, Cobourg, Oshawa, Simcoe regionOPP say Patrick Chiasson is known to frequent Kingston, Oshawa, Orangeville, Cobourg and Collingwood areas.CrimeJul 21, 2021