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Town of Cobourg Council Approve the Draft 2025 Capital and Operating Budget
At the Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Budget Meeting, Council passed a motion to approve as amended the Draft 2025
Cobourg Budget Final Draft Sits at 5.36% Increase
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland It took all day, but Cobourg council underwent all necessary deliberation to come up
New Cobourg Council Communications Strategy is Tried and True
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council actually set aside the final motion on its 2025 budget to hear
Art Gallery of Northumberland Gets Its Full Request
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland While the $100,000 Northumberland County council agreed to consider is not in the bag,
Try Again, Cobourg Tells Library at Budget Time
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland The Cobourg Public Library's budget with its 22% increase met with resistance at council's
Cobourg Councillor Suggests a Last-Minute Budget Addition – A Raise for Council
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland Cobourg Councillor Randy Barber offered a last-minute addition to the town's 2025 budget at
Video – Cobourg Council Agrees to Consider Heritage Designation on Brookside Property
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak_xOayHzSI By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland Though debate failed to clarify who might be able to apply a heritage designation
Municipality of Port Hope Appoints Tonia Bennett Interim Chief Administrative Officer
On Thursday, November 21, 2024, Municipality of Port Hope Council announced that Tonia Bennett has been appointed Interim Chief
Municipality of Port Hope Proposed 2025 Budget to be Considered for Approval
Municipality of Port Hope Council will consider adopting the proposed 2025 Budget By-law at their regular meeting on Tuesday,
Cobourg Council – Albert Street Bus Shelter Shelters the Wrong People, Speaker Says
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM8sVMecv1o By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland On Wednesday night, Carol Leighton made her second appearance before Cobourg council out of
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Video – Gateway Property in Port Hope Goes From Derelict to Dynamic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVquCnS211M By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland Sitting at what owner Walter Hillman called the gateway to Port Hope, the former
Video – Cobourg Mayor Volunteers for Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJsaKRpJphg The Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign is well underway in the area. On Friday, December 20, 2024, Cobourg Mayor Lucas
Canadians Can Double Their Impact as The Salvation Army Partners with Walmart Canada
Walmart Canada to match in-store kettle donations up to $100,000 In collaboration with Walmart Canada, the 15th annual “Fill the
Northumberland County Honours Dan Borowec’s Legacy Upon His Retirement
Northumberland County is honoring a distinguished leader as Director of Economic Development, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, Dan Borowec, retires
Video – Cobourg Fire Department Practices Ice Water Rescue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpkqWmbhDxo Members of the Cobourg Fire Department were practicing ice water rescue along the lakeshore this week. On Wednesday, December 18,
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Video – Gateway Property in Port Hope Goes From Derelict to Dynamic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVquCnS211M By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland Sitting at what owner Walter Hillman called the gateway to Port Hope, the former
Video – “Community” Is The Key to Success for the Trent Hills Fire Department Christmas Toy Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeB20oWYfa4 It was the best year yet for the Trent Hills Fire Department Christmas Toy Drive. The Trent Hills Fire Department
Video – Community Enthusiastically Accepts County’s Invitation to View the New Homeless Shelter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPKWsZ8y98c By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland They were literally lined up out the door at 310 Division St., Cobourg, to
Video – Week of Wild and Whacky Weather Throughout the Area
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sya3wwm9iWQ (check out the photo gallery of images throughout the week) It was a week that just about had every kind
Video – Two Memorials Along the Highway of Heroes Will Be Removed ASAP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWhSpLYahd8 Two memorials along the Highway of Heroes are being removed as soon as possible after multiple names were listed
- 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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Ontario Ladies Novice Singles Championship – Gold for Laura Mounce of Cobourg
The Cobourg lawn bowling club was the host venue for the 2024 Ontario ladies novice singles championship on Saturday
Video – The World’s Best Disc Golfers Compete at Haute Goat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SP8jYaYqwE Some of the world’s top disc golfers are taking part in a competition at Haute Goat in the Municipality
Port Hope Youth Earns Silver in Provincial Lacrosse Tournament
As he prepares for Grade 10 at St. Mary Secondary School in Cobourg, lacrosse star Landon Kenny is thanking
Northumberland Street Hockey Festival Takes Place in Cobourg in Support of Northumberland Hills Hospital
Get ready to hit the pavement and score big as the Northumberland Street Hockey Festival makes its triumphant return
CCI Students Celebrate OFSAA Track and Field Wins
Cobourg Collegiate Institute (CCI) celebrates a successful Track and Field season and recognizes the accomplishments of student athletes who