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Year: 2025
Cobourg Mayor Proposing to Hire Temporary Summer Student for Communications
Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland is proposing for the creation of a "temporary summer student" position for the 2025 summer
Cobourg Mayor Proposing a Town Hall Meeting Concerning Transition House
Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland is proposing a Town Hall meeting for residents, businesses and stakeholders regarding 310 Division Street. In
Video – Cobourg Mayor’s Fourth Annual Cigarette Butt Cleanup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GulSSNQaEu4 The Cobourg Mayor’s Fourth Annual Cigarette Butt Cleanup took place on Saturday, April 26, 2025 starting at the Cobourg
Video – Volunteers Keep Our Country Clean – Every Year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F11c1sqMtFA It’s that time of year where volunteers come out and clean up after others in Northumberland County. Among the volunteers continue
Video – Opening of Trout Season Brings In a Number of Anglers from Ontario and Quebec
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlXOkzgAElg The opening weekend for trout fishing in the area brought a lot of visitors to the area. At 12.01 a.m.
Video – Cobourg Police Looking for Suspect Who Threw Rocks at Window
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h8Lp3KqSLs Cobourg Police have confirmed they are investigating after rocks were thrown at a second story window. Video of a suspect
Video – Group Rallies to Save Cobourg Property from Being Developed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=metOIb4CBM8 A group working to “save” 117 Durham Street in Cobourg rallied in Cobourg on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Katharine Spavins
Video – Muslim Community of Northumberland Donates to Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFzNIUkKRdA The Muslim Community of Northumberland donated for the third time on Friday, April 25, 2025 to Northumberland Fare Share
Mental Health Week May 6-12, 2025 – Addressing Supports for Parents and Caregivers Who are Dealing with Children’s Mental Health
It's reported that approximately 20% of Canadian children and youth will experience a mental illness. This includes a significant percentage
Northumberland OPP – Drug Trafficking Charges Following Warrants (Names Released)
Police have seized drugs, firearms, and various other drug trafficking related items following search warrants executed at locations in
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Video – “I Didn’t Know” — Angler Caught in Port Hope Fishing Sanctuary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anaJbAhC7C4 It was a beautiful Friday afternoon in Port Hope, with salmon making their annual journey up the Ganaraska River. But
Video – Photo Gallery – A Beautiful Evening Along Cobourg’s Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH-zP_iihQE With summer quickly drawing to a close, Cobourg’s waterfront offered a picture-perfect evening to enjoy the pier, the lake
Cobourg Mayor Says “Enough is Enough” After Woman Steps on Needle at Cobourg Beach
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland says an incident that left a local woman facing a $1,300 medical
In My Opinion: A Day at “Our” Beach Turns Into a Nightmare
(Today's Northumberland file photo) There is something profoundly wrong when a family can go to Victoria Beach for a day
Breaking News – Family Beach Day Turns Into Nightmare After Woman Steps on Needle at Victoria Beach
The photograph is disturbing enough. A discarded needle sits inside a small plastic container. It is not a stock photograph. It
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Exclusive – Video – Photo Gallery – Birthday Celebration Turns Into Frightening Rice Lake Rescue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irhxazzquFI Three friends from Toronto came to Northumberland County to celebrate a 21st birthday. Instead, they ended up fighting to
Video – Photo Gallery – Rice Lake Challenge Surpasses $500,000 Mark in Fight Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3b3dX9OXOI What started 18 years ago as a personal tribute to two brothers has now become a remarkable fundraising legacy. The
Video – Photo Gallery – Jacks Look for Redemption Against Scarborough at OBA 8U Championship in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6yN9Dw9DcA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyKmqT2q2IQ Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland The host Northumberland Jacks will get another shot at Scarborough Sunday as they battle to stay alive
Video – Photo Gallery – Flyers Open Provincial Championship With Win in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHQKkxOa6jM By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland The Port Hope Flyers got off to a winning start Friday night as they opened the
Video – Photo Gallery – Late-Night Search at Victoria Beach Comes Up Empty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WjmV5cv-8g A late-night search involving multiple emergency services at Cobourg’s Victoria Beach ended without finding anyone after a report of
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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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Northumberland Jacks 11U Select Team Looks to Continue Winning Ways at OBA Championship
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland With a successful season already to date, the Northumberland Jacks 11-and-under select team is ready to compete
Northumberland Jacks 9U Select Team Heads to OBA Championship with Strong Bonds
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Jacks 9-and-under select team is heading to St. Marys this weekend with a championship opportunity
Video – Photo Gallery – Port Hope Flyers Capture Ontario Baseball Association Senior C Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cO0L-nDAF4 Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Port Hope Flyers baseball team put an end to a long provincial championship drought this past
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Jacks Fall to London in OBA 8U Championship in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXVGIbByKBs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L2Ze48FXgk Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The host Northumberland Jacks 8-and-under team battled its way through the Ontario Baseball Association championship weekend before
Video – Photo Gallery – Flyers Still in Contention as OBA Senior C Championship Wraps Up in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYjdGb_ROu4 Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland The hometown Port Hope Flyers are still chasing an Ontario Baseball Association Senior C championship as the