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Victoria Hall Available for Temporary Respite from the Air Quality and Heat
In response to the heat and poor air quality, the Town of Cobourg would like to remind residents that
Rhinovirus Confirmed in McMillan Garden Outbreak at Golden Plough Lodge
The respiratory outbreak declared on July 13, 2026, in the McMillan Garden unit at Golden Plough Lodge has now
Municipality of Port Police – Burn Ban in Effect – July 15, 2026
Due to dry conditions and deteriorating air quality caused by ongoing wildland fires in northern Ontario, a Municipal-wide Open
Video – Photo Gallery – What a Scorcher of a Day!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5NUbMVT57s The word on everyone's lips throughout Tuesday, July 14, 2026, was simple: hot. With temperatures climbing above 30°C, anyone spending
Video – In My Opinion – Mixed Messages Continue to Raise Questions About Emergency Response in Northumberland County
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsL1WTG6V2g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAVMn6XUhFQ Questions continue to be raised about emergency medical response in Northumberland County as two separate incidents in Cobourg on
In My Opinion – Ambulance Delays Should Concern Everyone in Northumberland
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Whether you call it a crisis or simply a system under strain, there are growing signs
Video – Memorial Named After Murdered Cobourg Police Officer Vandalized
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItJ8TurdQCE The Chris Garrett Memorial was vandalized sometime in the last several days. The park was named in honour of fallen
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Ecology Garden Celebrates 30 Years with Community Tribute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_2TJ5jOpCo Volunteers, community leaders and residents gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Cobourg Ecology Garden, recognizing
Video – Wrong-Way Drivers Continue to Create Safety Concerns on One-Way Street in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoPmX0b1mTI Motorists continuing to drive the wrong way on a one-way street in downtown Cobourg are creating an ongoing safety
Video – Photo Gallery – 30th Annual Lakeside Antique & Classic Car Show Draws Crowds While Supporting Ed’s House Hospice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xO5cUzixe0 More than 200 antique and classic vehicles filled Victoria Park on Saturday, July 11, as the 30th Annual Lakeside
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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
Men’s Breakfast Group Holds Fundraiser for Grafton Arena
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland That St. George's Men's Friday Breakfast Team is at it again – having raised about $3,000
Municipality of Brighton’s Response to Cybersecurity Incident
The Municipality of Brighton continues to respond to a cybersecurity incident discovered July 10 2026, involving its email systems. Upon
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Firefighters Spend Nearly 10 Hours Battling Massive Straw Fire in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcw3MrCbul0 It was a long and exhausting day for firefighters after a massive straw fire broke out in the east
Ontario Rewards Peterborough With More Than $1.6 Million Through the Building Faster Fund
Funding rewards municipalities for progress toward housing starts The Ontario government is rewarding the City of Peterborough with $1,653,397 through
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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
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Firefighters Spend Nearly 10 Hours Battling Massive Straw Fire in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcw3MrCbul0 It was a long and exhausting day for firefighters after a massive straw fire broke out in the east
Video – Photo Gallery – What a Scorcher of a Day!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5NUbMVT57s The word on everyone's lips throughout Tuesday, July 14, 2026, was simple: hot. With temperatures climbing above 30°C, anyone spending
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Ecology Garden Celebrates 30 Years with Community Tribute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_2TJ5jOpCo Volunteers, community leaders and residents gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Cobourg Ecology Garden, recognizing
Video – Wrong-Way Drivers Continue to Create Safety Concerns on One-Way Street in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoPmX0b1mTI Motorists continuing to drive the wrong way on a one-way street in downtown Cobourg are creating an ongoing safety
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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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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
Lauchlan Whelan Drafted by Windsor Spitfires
Cobourg’s Lauchlan Whelan was a first round pick Friday night at the 2026 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft