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Cobourg Council – Cobourg Budget Set at 8.06% Increase
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council approved its 2024 budget at their Jan. 31 meeting, effecting a 9.91% increase over
Cobourg Council – Cobourg Hopes for Formalized Contract to Operate New Transition House Premises
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council has passed a motion calling for a contract to govern Transition House operations at
Cobourg Council – Controversial Storm-Water Management Fees Will Get a Review
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Watson and Associates – whose study of Cobourg's storm-water management fees has resulted in the implementation
Port Hope Councillor Resigns After Being Appointed Justice of the Peace
The Provincial Government announced today that Chris Collins has been appointed as a Justice of the Peace. Per the
Northumberland County Housing Corporation Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors
The Northumberland County Housing Corporation (NCHC) is welcoming two new citizen members to its Board of Directors. On Wednesday,
Northumberland County Council – Pilot Project Aims to Reopen The Doors at Port Hope Walk-In Clinic
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The pieces are falling into place to re-open the doors of the Port Hope walk-in clinic. At
Northumberland County Celebrates County Employees
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Periodic celebrations by Northumberland County council of employees reaching milestones in their employment tenure typically fill
Cramahe Township Advises Public Meeting Notice Regarding Little Lake Boat Launch
The Township of Cramahe will hold a public meeting on Friday, January 26 th , 2024 at The Keeler Centre
Town of Cobourg Launches New Emergency Notification System
Town of Cobourg Launches New Emergency Notification System Residents encouraged to register for Alertable to stay up to date during
Cobourg Fire Department Trending for a Nearly 80% Call Increase Over A Two-Year Period
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFOpcCdA8Cw If the numbers keep going the way they are the call volume for the Cobourg Fire Department will have
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Cobourg Police Association Ratifies Uniform Collective Agreement
The Cobourg Police Association has accepted the Uniform Collective Agreement on Friday, September 19, 2025. The vote on the Uniform
YMCA Northumberland Brings Community Together for ‘Encore at the Midway’ Fundraiser
YMCA Northumberland proudly hosted two unforgettable evenings at the historic Port Hope Drive-In – often called the Midway -
Northumberland County Council Further Debates Electronic Participation Bylaw Before Final Approval
Some items on Northumberland County council’s agenda were re-ordered Wednesday, including the updated procedural bylaw for electronic participation, to
Video – Patriotic Pedestrian Belts Out the National Anthem During Evening Performance in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nMAiFfHqts A patriotic pedestrian sang the Canadian anthem loud and proud on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. At approximately 9:25 p.m. a
Cobourg Library Will Cut 13 Hours with Proposed Budget
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Cobourg Public Library Board approved a proposed 2026 budget Wednesday at its September meeting, adhering
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Video – Photo Gallery – Hundreds of Students Attend Level Up! Career Fair in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmUvYrZmNEg The Haldimand Arena was filled with students on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 learning around rewarding careers in the skilled
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
Video – Photo Gallery – Grace Bowen Honoured at Cobourg Community Centre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd55SgPdt-U On the same morning local residents were participating in the Terry Fox Run, the memory of Grace Bowen was
Video – Salmon Is A Big Draw for Both Port Hope and Cobourg for Different Reasons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt6faWTnvas If you're ever along the waterways of Cobourg and Port Hope this time of year the main word you're
Video – Parking Is A No No Where There Are No, No Parking Signs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvKTvM9QfBs A Cobourg Municipal By-Law Officer issues a $160 fine to a pickup truck parked in a parking lot just
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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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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
Cobourg Cougars Fall to Newmarket in Home Opener
The Cobourg Cougars are winless through two games to start the Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season. Coming off a