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BAC gets Bicycle Friendly Community status for Cobourg
Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Though they didn't hit it out of the ballpark the first time they tried, Cobourg's Bicycle Action
Northumberland County Council Hears Plans for a New Golden Plough Lodge
Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Northumberland County council was so impressed by up-to-date plans on how the rebuilt Golden Plough Lodge is
Northumberland County Council Hears Employment News
Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Employment news was on the February Northumberland County council agenda in several capacities. A Federation of Canadian Municipalities
County Approves Tender for Campbellford Bridge
Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Northumberland County council approved a tender for the Campbellford bridge project at its February meeting to be
Northumberland County Awarded Grant to Take Action on Climate Change and Resilience
Northumberland County has been granted $122,400 in funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) climate change staff grants
Construction of new Golden Plough Lodge and County Archives Facility a Step Closer
The next phase of the project to build a new 180-bed Golden Plough Lodge and County Archives facility is
Breaking News – Cobourg Council Sinks Waterpark
Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Council voted 4-3 to severe associations with the ATL company and not engage them to set up
Cobourg Council Directs Staff To Rescind Taxi Bylaw
Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council will direct staff to rescind the section of its taxi bylaw that limits the number
Cobourg Invites Expressions of Interest on Pianos with a Cultural Theme
Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland As winter inches toward spring each year, the Town of Cobourg invites expressions of interest on decorating
Cobourg Invites Citizens to Participate in Cultural Master Plan Process
Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland The Town of Cobourg invites citizens to participate in the process that will shape its first-ever Cultural
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Video – Quinte West Man Found Guilty of Impaired Driving and Dangerous Driving Causing Death
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT1vSzDGZys A Quinte West man was found guilty of all four charges in relation to a head-on collision that killed
Third Annual Pancake Brunch Raises Over Three Grand for Habitat
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland With their third annual Pancake Brunch in the rearview mirror, St. George's Anglican Church has crossed
Special Cobourg Council Meeting Called for March 11, 2025
The Town of Cobourg Legislative Services Division would like to inform all residents that a Special Meeting of Council
Update – Cause of Fire at Golden Plough Lodge Has Been Deemed “Undetermined” or “Accidental”
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Depending who you ask, the cause of a fire at the Golden Plough Lodge Long Term
Cobourg Moving Ahead with Licensing of Short-Term Rental Accommodations
Community Engagement and Education Initiatives Planned At the Wednesday, February 26th Council meeting, Cobourg Council passed a motion to implement
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In My Opinion – It’s Just A Matter of Time Before An Emergency Service Worker is Killed On Highway 401
Simply put - it’s just a matter of time before an emergency services worker will be killed on Highway
Video – Multi-Million Dollar Fire at New Condominium Project in Quinte West
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWkUZLU6fEs A condominium housing complex set to open in a few months was heavily damaged by fire in Quinte West
Video – Port Hope Fire Chief Advises of Potential Winter Hazards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC7dZQRUKYE With a traditional Canadian winter happening, the Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind people of
Video – White Out Conditions Pose a Challenge for Drivers North of Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NQOM9_Mteo White out conditions proved challenging for drivers north of Cobourg on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. High winds and blowing snow
Video – Fire Chief Pleads with Transport Drivers to Slow Down After Fire Truck Struck On Highway 401
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APi3eVswtOI The Fire Chief of Alnwick/Haldimand Township is pleading with transport drivers to slow down after a firetruck was struck
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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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Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame Announces Eight New Inductees
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland A sixth annual contingent of superstars has joined the ranks of those singled out
Video – Photo Gallery – Team Inglis Successfully Defends Ontario Women’s Curling Championship in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btr0P0dGOgo Make it back-to-back Ontario women’s curling championships for skip Danielle Inglis and her rink, which will now compete at
Video – Photo Gallery – Team Mooibroek Advances to Brier After Provincial Curling Win in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHG43guudLo By knocking out defending champion Scott Howard in Sunday’s Ontario men’s curling championship final at the Cobourg Community Centre,
Video – Photo Gallery – Still Time to Watch Skate Canada’s Regional Synchronized Skating Championships at the Baltimore Recreation Centre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq8OFii3o50 There is still time to take in the Skate Canada Regional Synchronized Skating Championships at the Baltimore Recreation Centre. On
Ontario Curling Championships Finals Set: Mooibroek vs Howard, Inglis vs Brandwood
There were 12 men's and 12 women's teams to start the Ontario Curling championships a week ago at the