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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
Cobourg Invites You To Be There for the Budget Process
Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland The Town of Cobourg is planning a series of open meetings in February, leading up to the
Cobourg Reminds Residents of Warming Centres
Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland With the extreme-cold warnings issued earlier this week, the Town of Cobourg reminds residents of the locations
Cobourg Mayor Introduces Students to Tim Hortons for the First Time
Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Cobourg Mayor John Henderson reports success with a new initiative – community projects undertaken with local students. His
Port Hope – Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting Concerning a Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope hereby considers an application to amend
Have Your Say on Cobourg Council’s Rules of Order and Proceedings
Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland An extensive review of an updated council-procedural bylaw at Monday's committee-of-the-whole Cobourg council meeting has resulted in
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The Colborne Art Gallery Summer Show “Of the Beehive” A Flight of Fancy, Curiosity and Colour
By Marianne Marusic A new and imaginative show is set to open at the Colborne Art Gallery on Friday July
Video – Photo Gallery – Animals Perish in Barn Fire East of Colborne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olLHxAoN18I A number of animals died in a structure fire east of Colborne on Monday, June 22, 2026. At approximately 1
Cobourg Final Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan Available to View
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Town of Cobourg Community Services Division is pleased to announce the final draft of the
Belleville Fire and Emergency Services Reminds Residents of Fireworks Restrictions Ahead of Canada Day
With Canada Day just around the corner, Belleville Fire and Emergency Services is reminding residents of the City’s restrictions
Video – Summer Is Here: Time to Relax and Enjoy the Sunsets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50HwsukH6bY With summer officially underway and the winds calming during the evening hours, Cobourg's waterfront provided the perfect setting to
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Video – Summer Is Here: Time to Relax and Enjoy the Sunsets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50HwsukH6bY With summer officially underway and the winds calming during the evening hours, Cobourg's waterfront provided the perfect setting to
Video – Photo Gallery – PRIDE Festivities Take Over Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR501aTCCDs The annual PRIDE festivities took over downtown Cobourg on Saturday, June 20, 2026. One of the highlights of the event
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Suspicious Fire at Former File Factory in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGaJ3adHi4A Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to a suspicious fire at the former file factory on Cavan Street
Video – Photo Gallery – Thousands Attend North America’s Largest Historical Military Show at Canadian Tank Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r4g189TDiQ The largest historical military show in North America drew thousands of visitors from around the world to Oshawa over
Video – Photo Gallery – Brighton Speedway: Racing Is a Way of Life for the Rinaldi Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiH46-vtIK8 Racing is more than a Saturday night event for the Rinaldi family — it's a way of life. As owners
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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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Marc Mercier’s Hockey Journey from Timmins to Toronto, Cobourg and Cambridge Too
By – David McPherson/Ontario Hockey Association COLLINGWOOD, ON – Ontario Hockey Association Chairman Marc Mercier and Ontario Junior Hockey League
Video – A Dream Come True for Cobourg Hockey Player Picked in the First Round of the OHL Draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq52lR02ATE What a week it has been for Cobourg's Lauchlan Whelan. The 15-year-old hockey standout is still trying to take it
Lauchlan Whelan Drafted by Windsor Spitfires
Cobourg’s Lauchlan Whelan was a first round pick Friday night at the 2026 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft
Municipality of Port Hope Receives $158,200 from Jays Care Foundation
At a Blue Jays watch party yesterday, Port Hope baseball fans, young athletes and community members received exciting news:
Video – Photo Gallery – Toronto Blue Jays Rally to Beat the Baltimore Orioles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-h87bX5jdU Over 41,000 people watched the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the