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Cobourg Council Approves the Cancellation of All Canada Day Activities
In response to continuing efforts to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and support physical distancing, the Town of
Northumberland County – Details Released on Dump and Transfer-Station Reopenings
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Following Northumberland County council's vote Wednesday to reopen the Brighton landfill and the Community Recycling Centres
Municipality of Port Hope COVID-19 Update #10: Municipal Projects and Maintenance Activities
The Municipality has been closely monitoring Provincial Orders that have been issued under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection
Northumberland County Council – Council Makes Multiple Declarations
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Northumberland County is often approached to make commemorative declarations, and is usually agreeable. However, the ones
Northumberland County Council – County Council Supports Organ Donation
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Following a presentation by Christine Milligan about the special gift her daughter Cassidey Ouellette made, Northumberland
Northumberland County Council – Council Will Proceed with Build in Spite of Lost Grant Funds
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland In spite of adding perhaps $861,500 to the Northumberland County budget, council voted this week to
Northumberland County Council – COVID Costs and Effects Reported at County Council
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Just as there is probably no citizen left untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic, no department in
Northumberland County Council – Landfill and Recycling Sites Set to Reopen
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Following the March 25 closure of the Brighton landfill and the Seymour and Bewdley community recycling
Cobourg Council – Council Appoints Transition House Liaison
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Cobourg Councillor Nicole Beatty will become a special council liaison to the Transition House Emergency Shelter
Cobourg Council – Cobourg Adopts Flood-Mitigation Policy
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Following a year of significant flooding in 2019, Cobourg council has approved a Flood Mitigation and
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Letter to the Editor – The Advocacy Cult That Hijacked Cobourg’s Homelessness Crisis
(Today's Northumberland file photo) For years, Cobourg has watched as a small group of vocal advocates have dominated the conversation
Letter to the Editor – Selective Boundaries – Why Proof of Residency for Recycling, but Not for Public Safety or Services?
(Today's Northumberland file photo) As of July 2, 2025, Northumberland County is requiring proof of residency to access its Community
Cobourg Mayor Issues Statement to Today’s Northumberland After Walking Out of Council Meeting
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Cobourg Mayor issues statement to Today's Northumberland following a Council meeting held on Thursday, July 3,
Breaking News – Cobourg Mayor Walks Out of Council Meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7zxXRrZgGg By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Mayor Lucas Cleveland walked out of the special Cobourg council meeting Thursday because – with only
Northumberland County Investing in Infrastructure to Support Growth and Connectivity
In Canada, it is said there are two seasons: winter and construction. With winter well behind us, summer construction
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Video – Silver Cross Mother and Volunteers Clean Up the Highway of Heroes on Canada Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdW2h3vW3v0 The sixth annual Environmental Clean in Memory of Craftsman Kyle Sinclair took place on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in
Video – Local Cobourg Youth Spends Summer Raising Money to Help Others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so4LEH97uZk Avery Mitchell-Hicks is one special nine-year-old. Despite having a litany of medical issues, Avery has been doing nothing but thinking
Video – Photo Gallery – Canada Day Celebrations in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g74qCTsFTy0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1j0fFDMuoA Thousands of people lined the streets of Cobourg on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 for the Canada Day Parade A sea
Video – Canada Day Fireworks Over Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0mfOD0q8R4 It was a beautiful evening to cap off Canada's birthday. At 10 p.m. the skies over Cobourg lit up with
Video – Photo Gallery – Canada Day Festivities in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRRt2kkbN9c Alnwick/Haldimand Township held their Canada Day celebrations on Sunday, June 29, 2025 in Grafton. The festivities kicked off with a
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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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Video – Tucker Williams Continues to Make Big Strides in Lacrosse Development
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESDa5eT__CA Already very accomplished for his age at 14, Baltimore’s Tucker Williams simply just loves playing lacrosse. “People say it’s the
Cobourg’s MacNiel Drafted by Montreal Canadians
Andrew MacNiel of Cobourg was selected in the sixth round, 189th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens at the 2025
Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2025
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Announced last March, a sixth group of inductees was welcomed to the Cobourg and District Sports
St. Mary Student Gets Full Hockey Scholarship
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Following graduation day at St. Mary Secondary School next week, boom! Sophie Harold is outta here
91-Year-Old Achieves Bronze Medal in PickleBall Tournament
Cobourg resident Bob Carson was the oldest athlete of more than 250 participants from across Ontario who competed in