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Cobourg Hopes for Grant to Accelerate Projects
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Cobourg is hoping to take advantage of a unique opportunity in applying for two projects to
Cobourg Deputy Mayor Announces 1.9% Budget Goal for 2020
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Town of Cobourg has announced its schedule of budget meetings – all open for members
Cobourg Receives Cultural Master Plan
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Cobourg council got a look at the town's new Cultural Master Plan at this week's committee-of-the-whole
Cobourg Will Try Again for Victoria Hall Repairs
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Cobourg council voted at this week's committee-of-the-whole to take another kick at the can on specialized
Cobourg Continues Supportive Tradition With Habitat For Humanity
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland The Town of Cobourg has traditionally given Habitat For Humanity Northumberland a 50% break on development
Cobourg Advisory Committees Review Past Year and Look Ahead
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland The advisory committees that serve the Town of Cobourg got their moment in the spotlight at
Cobourg Council Approves Sidewalk Priority Plan
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Passionate opposition from residents of Abbott Boulevard in 2017 and residents of Northwood Drive in 2018
Cobourg Council Reviews Insurance Bill
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Cobourg council agreed at this week's committee-of-the-whole meeting to a renewal of its insurance, albeit at
Cobourg – Pet Licensing Goes Electronic
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland The way the Town of Cobourg issues dog tags is changing, following a staff report to
Heather Sadler Named Cramahe Township Senior Planner
The Municipality of Cramahe Township is pleased to announce the appointment of Heather Sadler as Senior Planner. “We welcome Heather’s
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Video – Photo Gallery – Another Spooktacular Display on Payne Crescent in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_BfhD8NSaU A spooktacular display for Halloween has once again been created in Port Hope. You’d be hard pressed to find outdoor
Video – Photo Gallery – Rainy Day for the Annual Northumberland County Plowing Match
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7gTjoez9uU The Northumberland County Plowing Match was held on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The annual event was held at the farm
Video – Music, Fun and Friends at the Annual Queenies Bake Shop Thanksgiving Meal in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxtd9CZ64lk Queenies Bake Shop in Port Hope held their 14th annual Thanksgiving meal on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Starting at noon,
Video – Salmon Making Their Way Through Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VotV2lTvNmQ It was a busy and beautiful day in Port Hope on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Parking spots were at a
Queenies Bake Shop in Port Hope Prepares for 14th Annual Free Thanksgiving Meal
Adam Pearson from Queenies Bake Shop on Walton Street spent Saturday, October 11, 2025 preparing for his stores annual
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Video – Photo Gallery – Another Spooktacular Display on Payne Crescent in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_BfhD8NSaU A spooktacular display for Halloween has once again been created in Port Hope. You’d be hard pressed to find outdoor
Video – Photo Gallery – Rainy Day for the Annual Northumberland County Plowing Match
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7gTjoez9uU The Northumberland County Plowing Match was held on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The annual event was held at the farm
Video – MPP Says Protecting Emergency Service Workers on the Highway is a Multi-Faceted Problem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3zxfLgK2DQ (Some photos provided courtesy of RWC Towing and Recovery) When MPP David Piccini heard that two firefighters were injured when
Video – Photo Gallery – IHARC Calls for State of Emergency in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UmJjOeRxDg Over 30 homeless people on the streets and traces of Fentanyl throughout Victoria Park IHARC (Integrated Homelessness & Addictions Response
Video – Photo Gallery – Sea of Orange in Alderville for Truth and Reconciliation Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX6oVG2tmkg It was a sea of orange along County Road 45 on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 as hundreds of people
- Crime
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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Panthers Snap Four-Game Losing Skid
After four straight losses to open the Provincial Junior Hockey League season, the Port Hope Panthers got their first
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