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Break & enter thwarted  Share 
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HAMILTON TWP. – There was an attempted break-in reported to a cottage on Sheep Island in Hamilton Township. On Feb. 8 at approximately 10:09 a.m., the Northumberland OPP responded to the call. Police says the culprit(s) attempted to break into the cottage but did not gain entry. [more]
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About Col. Russ Williams  Share  
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LUKE HENDRY, QMI Agency TRENTON — As the top officer of Canada's largest air force base, Col. David Russ Williams is a familiar face in the Quinte region. Williams, 46, is married to Mary Elizabeth Harriman. [more]
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B&E in Cramahe  Share 
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CRAMAHE TWP. – On Feb. 8 at approximately 7:53 a.m., the Northumberland OPP responded to a break and enter to a residence located on County Road 25 in Cramahe Township. Culprit(s) broke into the garage and stole approximately $2500 in lumber. [more]
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Police looking for mischief makers  Share 
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BRIGHTON – Northumberland OPP is investigating a mischief to property that occurred in the early hours of Feb. 6. A Brighton resident called police after an unknown party threw two rocks through their living room window. [more]
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Impaired driver nabbed after leaving scene  Share 
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COBOURG – Cobourg Police received the report of a vehicle being up on the curb of William Street at the intersection of Ontario Street and that the driver was walking away from the scene. This occurred Saturday night (Feb. [more]
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Accident victim gets hit twice  Share 
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COBOURG – On Fri., Feb. 5 at 12:30 p.m., a car was attempting to turn into a private driveway on William Street when it was struck from behind by a car travelling the same direction. [more]
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Traffic stop not just routine  Share 
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HAMILTON TWP. – A routine traffic stop conducted by a Northumberland OPP officer resulted in a seizure of a number of weapons, some of which were prohibited. Charged with possession of prohibited weapons and other criminal code offences is a 47-year-old Alderville First Nations man. [more]
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Base personnel reeling after arrest  Share  
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CFB TRENTON — The military is struggling to come to terms with the stunning arrest of Col. Russ Williams, now the former commanding officer of 8 Wing. At a press conference Monday evening, Gen. Yvan Blondin, Commander of 1 Air Division said base personnel at Trenton are in a state of shock. [more]
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Neighbours had to pull together during flood, council told  Share 
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It was the spirit of neighbour helping neighbour that helped an estimated 14 households in a Cobourg neighbourhood pull through the Jan. 25 flood. But it was the lack of help from the town, resident Laurie Latchford told council Monday night, that made the situation worse than it should have been. [more]
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Port Hope figure skaters prove they CanSkate  Share  
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PORT HOPE — The Port Hope Figure Skating Club held its third annual CanSkate Provincial Olympic celebration on Saturday morning at the Jack Burger Sports Complex. Skaters were grouped into different teams named after each of Canada's provinces. [more]
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Trenton CO charged with murders  Share  
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BELLEVILLE - Military and local communities here were stunned to learn Monday that the most senior military officer at CFB Trenton is accused of being a murderer in their midst. First-degree murder charges have been laid against 8 Wing/CFB Trenton commander Col. [more]
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Let judges be hockey's enforcer  Share 
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Professional hockey players must have low IQ levels. [more]
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