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Statement from Northumberland County Warden on Provincewide Shut-Down
“Today (December 21, 2020), Premier Doug Ford announced that, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and
Northumberland County – Single Case of COVID-19 confirmed in Staff Member of the Golden Plough Lodge
An employee of Northumberland County’s Golden Plough Lodge (GPL) long-term care home has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee,
Municipality of Port Hope Council Meeting December 15, 2020
Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope Council Meeting and Committee of
Cobourg Council – Community Comes Through for Local Family
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Cobourg Deputy Mayor Suzanne Seguin battled tears as she shared news with council this week about
Cobourg Council – Be More Careful, Councillors Urge
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg Councillor Aaron Burchat shared news from the Cobourg Police Service that indicates people need to
Cobourg Council – Cobourg Gives Notice to Cancel Shared-Services Contract
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Though the KPMG Service Delivery Review was just presented to Cobourg council last month, they have
Cobourg Council – Cobourg Finalizes Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council has approved its Indigenous land acknowledgment at this week's meeting. “We respectfully acknowledge that we
Cobourg Council – Province Comments on Brookside’s Future
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg Councillor Nicole Beatty's motion to try to pin down the province on the future of
Cobourg Council – COVID-19 Fails to Stall Development in Cobourg
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland A year of COVID has not stalled development in the Town of Cobourg, Councillor Nicole Beatty
Cobourg Council – Downtown Cobourg Continues To Grow
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland A number of Cobourg councillors joined Chief Administrative Officer Tracey Vaughan, Downtown Business Improvement Area chair
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Video – Patriotic Pedestrian Belts Out the National Anthem During Evening Performance in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nMAiFfHqts A patriotic pedestrian sang the Canadian anthem loud and proud on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. At approximately 9:25 p.m. a
Cobourg Library Will Cut 13 Hours with Proposed Budget
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Cobourg Public Library Board approved a proposed 2026 budget Wednesday at its September meeting, adhering
Opposition to 202 Second Street Development Voiced at Cobourg Public Meeting
A full house with a packed council chambers at Victoria Hall and overflow to the Old Bailey Room downstairs
Video – Photo Gallery – Hundreds of Students Attend Level Up! Career Fair in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmUvYrZmNEg The Haldimand Arena was filled with students on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 learning around rewarding careers in the skilled
Port Hope Council Approves Budget Increase for Rural Roads Office with 4-3 Vote
Port Hope council was divided at its regular meeting Tuesday night, but ultimately rubber-stamped the approval of a budget
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Video – Photo Gallery – Hundreds of Students Attend Level Up! Career Fair in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmUvYrZmNEg The Haldimand Arena was filled with students on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 learning around rewarding careers in the skilled
Video – Photo Gallery – Canadian Disc Golf Championships Take Place in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTPvgGRoTiU The Canadian Disc Golf Championships wrapped up on Sunday, September 14, 2025 after being held on various courses throughout
Video – Photo Gallery – Grace Bowen Honoured at Cobourg Community Centre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd55SgPdt-U On the same morning local residents were participating in the Terry Fox Run, the memory of Grace Bowen was
Video – Salmon Is A Big Draw for Both Port Hope and Cobourg for Different Reasons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt6faWTnvas If you're ever along the waterways of Cobourg and Port Hope this time of year the main word you're
Video – Parking Is A No No Where There Are No, No Parking Signs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvKTvM9QfBs A Cobourg Municipal By-Law Officer issues a $160 fine to a pickup truck parked in a parking lot just
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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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Back-To-Back Losses for Port Hope Panthers to Open PJHL Season
The Trent Hills Thunder scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the Port Hope Panthers 3-2
Flesch Brothers from Cobourg Representing Canada in Men’s Rugby
Cobourg’s Mason and Noah Flesch, both St. Mary Catholic Secondary School alumni, were in the starting lineup for Canada’s
Video – Photo Gallery – Canadian Disc Golf Championships Take Place in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTPvgGRoTiU The Canadian Disc Golf Championships wrapped up on Sunday, September 14, 2025 after being held on various courses throughout
Cougars Suffer Third Straight Loss in Trenton
Beckett Ewart opened the scoring against his former club as the Trenton Golden Hawks downed the visiting Cobourg Cougars
Cobourg Cougars Fall to Newmarket in Home Opener
The Cobourg Cougars are winless through two games to start the Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season. Coming off a