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Year: 2024
Cobourg Council – December is Christian Heritage Month
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7/Today's Northumberland Molly Banerjei's presentation to Cobourg council Wednesday night resulted in the town's declaring December Christian
Cobourg Council – Mayor Hopes to Make Pitch to Four Ministries
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council Wednesday night voted its support of Mayor Lucas Cleveland's application to make
Cobourg Council – Customer Service Desk Expands Service Range
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland Chief Administrative Officer Tracey Vaughan shared with Cobourg council the wide
Ontario Returning Over $2.5 Billion to Workers and Businesses Through Fee Reductions and WSIB Rebates
Province putting more money back into workers’ pockets while keeping costs down for employers The Ontario government is keeping costs
Video – Waiting Patiently for Christmas Magic in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96V2dXWzfVo One youngster was waiting patiently as Parks Department staff worked to complete the Christmas Magic display in the Victoria
Northumberland County Hears About Garbage Budget
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland While combing for savings they hope will bring the Northumberland County tax increase for
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP – Five Arrests, 15 Charges Under Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Names Released)
In the fall of 2024, City of Kawartha Lakes Community Street Crime Unit (CKL CSCU) and Kawartha Lakes Police
Cutting Red Tape, Building Ontario
The proposed Cutting Red Tape, Building Ontario Act, 2024, part of Ontario’s Fall 2024 Red Tape Reduction Package, will help provide better
Northumberland County Continues to Try to Hold Down Tax Increase
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7/Today's Northumberland In struggles to hold down the 2025 county-tax increase, Northumberland County council will take one
Ontario Cracking Down on Immigration Scams
Province proposing fines and bans for bad actors exploiting newcomers The Ontario government will soon introduce legislation to crack down
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Road Line Painting Season Underway Across Northumberland County
(Northumberland County photo) Northumberland County and its local municipalities are beginning the annual road line painting program, an important seasonal
Habitat Broadens Its Focus Beyond Building
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland People associate Habitat for Humanity with building affordable housing – but in the interests of housing
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
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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
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
Video – Photo Gallery – Over 50 Drivers Charged During Week-Long Distracted Driving Initiative on Highway 401
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6y2IYpxzXk Northumberland OPP wrapped up a week-long distracted driving enforcement initiative along Highway 401, laying 51 distracted driving charges over
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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