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Northumberland County prepares for total solar eclipse – Peterborough

While Niagara Falls and Kingston may be considered the prime area to view the total solar eclipse in Ontario, Northumberland County is also preparing for an influx of visitors for the celestial event. County officials expect visitors on April 8 to pack Victoria Beach in Cobourg and other Lake Ontario …

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1 arrested for attempted murder, 2 more sought following shooting in Cobourg

One man has been arrested for attempted murder and two others are wanted for a similar charge following a shooting in the West Beach area of Cobourg, Ont., earlier this month. According to the Cobourg Police Service, around 4:45 p.m. on Aug. 16, officers responded to reports of gunshots in the …

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Car crashes through front entrance of Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two people were injured after a car crashed through the front entrance of the Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg, Ont., on Tuesday morning. According to the hospital, around 8:50 a.m., a car “lost control” at the main front entrance, mounted the curb …

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Inquest to be held into 2017 deaths of couple shot in Ontario hospital

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 10, 2023 6:08 am Updated August 10, 2023 9:09 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A date has been set for an inquest into the 2017 deaths of a married couple following shootings in a southern Ontario hospital. During the …

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Lack of lifeguards at Victoria Beach in Cobourg, Ont. this summer prompts concerns

Some residents in Cobourg, Ont., say not having any lifeguards this summer at Victoria Beach is “reckless.” As part of its 2023 municipal budget, the Town of Cobourg council approved not having lifeguards at the popular Lake Ontario beach this summer. No debate or discussion was held on the staff …

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Cobourg, Ont. area residents call for return of early morning Via Rail train to Toronto

Toronto workers who live in the Cobourg, Ont. area are concerned and frustrated that Via Rail has not yet resumed its early morning commuter train into the city and they are calling on the national rail passenger service to reinstate it. Residents who have returned to work in person say they used to …

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