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Cobourg Council – Council Gets Updated on Dressler House Plans
From left, Karen Cheung, Michelle Wright, Mayor John Henderson, Natalie Heaton, Emma Myers and Enya Barbeau By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Cobourg
Cobourg Council – Cobourg Beings CAO Recruitment Process
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland The process to replace retired chief administrative officer Stephen Peacock is going forward, with Cobourg council's
Cobourg Council – Cobourg Raises Planned Staff Raise
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg must consider better pay to stop being a stepping stone for staff who work for
Cobourg Council – Budget To Go Before Council in February
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Having been deputy mayor himself for a term of council, Mayor John Henderson commended his successor
Cobourg Council – Council Declares Hometown Hockey Visit a Win
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland The visit of Rogers Hometown Hockey to Cobourg was a triumph, everyone agreed at Monday's council
Cobourg Council – Cobourg Sends Condolences to Those Affected by Flight 752
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg Mayor John Henderson opened Monday's council meeting with a reflection on the troubling news Canada
Cobourg Council – Police Ask Council for More Specifics
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland When council directed the Cobourg Police Service to provide “information on the level of crime and
Cobourg Council – Building Department Offers Year-End Stats
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Year end means statistics, and Councillor Aaron Burchat shared numbers from Cobourg's building department at Monday's
Northumberland County Announces that Emerald Ash Borer Program Continues
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Northumberland County has announced that its Emerald Ash Borer Replacement Tree Program is back for a
Cobourg Residents Invited to Public Open House on Affordable Housing Plan
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland As the Town of Cobourg begins the process to develop a town-wide Affordable and Rental Housing
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Video – Fun Times On The Golf Course Raising Money for a Great Cause
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcN2osLOyZU (Photo gallery) It was a fun day raising funds for a great cause at Dalewood Golf Club on Friday, May
Ontario Supports Sunny Days Group Program Improve Local Transportation and Community Access
Sunny Days Group receive over $90,000 to enhance Mobility Options and Strengthen Community Participation for Adults with Disabilities On Friday,
Video – Fence Comes Down Around the Former Brookside Youth Centre Property
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G5sprxIhyI Happy times for people traveling along King Street East in Cobourg on Thursday, May 8, 2025. A fence that had
Video – Ganaraska Financial Credit Union Celebrates 80th Anniversary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFNBFdQKdUY The Ganaraska Financial Credit Union celebrated their 80th anniversary on Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Port Hope. Members of the
Transformer Explosion Ignites Several Vehicles in Port Hope
Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to multiple calls of an explosion on Wednesday, May 8, 2025. Multiple 9-1-1
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Video – Poemtown Unveils “Picnic on Poetry” in Victoria Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS-U7u0-bUQ The unveiling of Picnic on Poetry was held in Victoria Park in Cobourg on Monday, April 28, 2025. On Friday,
Video – Reservists Train with Members of the Hamilton Township Fire Department
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjNx-01oVYY A training exercise involving 31 Canadian Brigade Group of the Canadian Army Reserve from London, Ontario, took place over
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
Wakely and Miedema to Meet in Game 7 with OHL Clubs
(Photo gallery) The second-round Ontario Hockey League playoff series between the Kingston Frontenacs and Barrie Colts is heading to a
Video – Cobourg Mayor Hires Security for His Downtown Store That Is Now Listed for Sale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VzdS3OXH1Q A downtown store owner says having security guards at his business periodically is for the protection of his staff
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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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Wakely Advances with Barrie Colts in OHL Playoffs
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Port Hope’s Dalyn Wakely and the Barrie Colts have advanced to the Ontario Hockey League’s Eastern
Wakely and Miedema to Meet in Game 7 with OHL Clubs
(Photo gallery) The second-round Ontario Hockey League playoff series between the Kingston Frontenacs and Barrie Colts is heading to a
Local Players Facing Off in OHL Playoff Series
Cobourg’s Ethan Miedema of the Kingston Frontenacs and Port Hope’s Dalyn Wakely of the Barrie Colts are currently squaring
Video – 17th Annual Port Hope Firefighters Association Hockey Tournament
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxPUhl56_Ck The 17th annual Port Hope Firefighters Association Hockey Tournament kicked off on Friday night at the Jack Burger Sports
Video – Old Puckers Raise Money for Ed’s House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFisEpWoMVo A special presentation was held at the Cobourg Community Centre on Friday, March 28, 2025 before a charity hockey