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New GPL/NCAM Occupancy Date Is In June
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland The current occupancy date for the new Golden Plough Lodge-Northumberland County Archives and Museum
Municipality of Port Hope Approves 2025 Budget
Port Hope Council has approved the Municipality’s 2025 Budget, marking the culmination of a thorough planning and consultation process
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
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Video – The Ninth Annual Port Hope Police Tammies Jammies Reached Its Goal – And More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy-2XV3sPL8 It was a busy day on Saturday, December 20, 2025 in Port Hope as Port Hope Police Constable Tammie
Exclusive – Video – Photo Gallery – Grinch Takes The Fun Out of Christmas in Bowmanville
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92UfKGfuDlY The Clay family has been served notice from the Municipality of Clarington - Skelly’s got to go. Skelly has been
Video – Photo Gallery – Battle of the Badges Hockey Game in Support of Food Bank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7lgO1YvH2E The Battle of the Badges took place at the Keeler Centre in Colborne on Friday, December 19, 2025. The game
Video – Christmas Lights at Old Scugog Road in Bowmanville
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGauc6EJVEY Anyone who lives in driving distance of Bowmanville, either knows of, and likely has visited Old Scugog Road to
Video – Hydrofoilers Hit The Waves Off Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQsf-mi7ojA Two hearty hydrofoilers took to the waves of Lake Ontario off of Cobourg on Friday, December 19, 2025. Around 2
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Exclusive – Video – Photo Gallery – Grinch Takes The Fun Out of Christmas in Bowmanville
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92UfKGfuDlY The Clay family has been served notice from the Municipality of Clarington - Skelly’s got to go. Skelly has been
Video – Christmas Lights at Old Scugog Road in Bowmanville
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGauc6EJVEY Anyone who lives in driving distance of Bowmanville, either knows of, and likely has visited Old Scugog Road to
Video – Photo Gallery – Trent Hills Fire Department Toy Drive Is What Christmas Is All About
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8e0wkkJIjQ The Trent Hills Fire Department Toy Drive wrapped up on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at the Trent Hills Emergency
Exclusive – Winter Parking Tickets Cancelled for Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland
“It is the Mayor's and we are working on a solution,” stated Kevin Feagan (Manager, Bylaw Enforcement and Licensing)
Video – Photo Gallery – The 10th Annual Castleton Pet Parade Takes Over the Streets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2RqlTYAvgA The 10th annual Castleton Pet Parade took place on Sunday, December 7, 2025. The annual event lets owners bring out
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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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OJHL Prospect Series will have games in Cobourg and Feature Local Players
Rosters were announced recently for the Zach Hyman Ontario Junior Hockey League Prospect Series and feature a number of
Oshawa FireWolves of the NLL Sign Contract with Defenseman Kyle Rubisch
The Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) have agreed to a one-year contract with defenseman Kyle Rubisch,
Video – Mayor Enjoys a Round of Disc Golf in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGuQoOGRDD8 Although he was beat by a rookie, Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland enjoyed a round of disc golf in Cobourg
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