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Cobourg Council Prepares for 2026 Election
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Looking ahead, Cobourg council is already planning for the Oct. 26, 2026, municipal election with a
Council Hears Details of Council and Committee Remunerations
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A breakdown of the hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on council and committees was broken
Cobourg Will Host Town Hall to Let People Have Their Say on 310 Division St.
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland With the six-month mark approaching since Northumberland County opened its shelter in Cobourg at 310 Division
Cobourg Council Approves Task Force to Address Post Job Loss
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The recent news that Cobourg's Post plant will close at year's end, killing 150 jobs, was
Video – Cobourg Moves to limit Emergency Care Establishments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUgyknX0uxM By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council has passed an amendment to its Emergency Care Establishment bylaw to provide that the
Cobourg Mayor Misses Out on Strong Mayors Meeting
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The special Cobourg council meeting Wednesday afternoon to explain the Strong Mayor Powers that take effect
Cobourg Council – Canadian Fire Fighters Museum Fundraiser Returns
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Anticipating the Canadian Fire Fighters Museum's fifth annual Antique and Vintage Sale May 11, representative Will
Video – Cobourg Council – Town Delays Action on 117 Durham Street
(Today's Northumberland file photo) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOOy7tAd_90 By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Cobourg council put aside a motion to rezone 117 Durham St. for residential
Video – Cobourg Council – Renaming Will Result in the Grace Bowen Arena
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8edkgVxvcb0 By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council has voted at its April meeting to proceed with a renaming of the smaller
Cobourg Council Proposing Addition to Emergency Care Establishment By-Law
Cobourg Council is proposing to amend the Emergency Care Establishment Bylaw at the council meeting on April 30, 2025. The
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Despite the Parking Congestion Few Parking Tickets Issued Over the Weekend in Cobourg
(Today's Northumberland file photo) It seems the visitors to town were compliant with their parking this weekend. Today’s Northumberland can confirm
Video – Port Hope and Cobourg Mayors Join Forces for “One Toonie At A Time” Campaign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h8T6whyryY The mayors of both Port Hope and Cobourg joined forces for the One Toonie At A Time campaign on
Video – Port Hope Resident Helps Out the “One Toonie at a Time” Campaign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rJ30QqyAiY Port Hope resident Jeff Lees spend the afternoon relaxing in front of his home on Hope Street North collecting
Kawartha Vision Care in Cobourg Celebrates Grand Re-Opening
Kawartha Vision Care in Cobourg marked an exciting milestone with its Grand Re-Opening recently. The business celebrated a fresh new
Letter To The Editor – Reader Stands “Firmly” with Mayors Position on 310
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Dear Mayor ClevelandThe situation in Cobourg regarding 310 Division and the Transition House shelter has raised
- Photo Galleries
Video – Photo Gallery – Canada Day Festivities in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRRt2kkbN9c Alnwick/Haldimand Township held their Canada Day celebrations on Sunday, June 29, 2025 in Grafton. The festivities kicked off with a
Video – Cobourg’s Waterfront Is The Hub of the Community on Weekends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9YlLQzQN_A Lots of activities were taking place down at the waterfront in Cobourg on Sunday, June 30, 2025. There seemed to
Video – Three People Rescued by Coast Guard on Lake Ontario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WgeuLEjwJ4 Three people from Brampton were rescued from the chilly waters of Lake Ontario by members of the Coast Guard
Video – Second Annual Crowe’s Car Show in Alderville
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8zpkGGSZVY It was the second annual Crowe’s Car Show in Alderville on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Over 70 vehicles including hot
Northumberland United Way Celebrates “Day of Caring”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LygUvWvaMhY A number of local businesses, nonprofit community living, seniors celebrated the Northumberland United Way’s “Day of Caring” on Friday,
- 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
- Sports
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Cobourg’s MacNiel Drafted by Montreal Canadians
Andrew MacNiel of Cobourg was selected in the sixth round, 189th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens at the 2025
Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2025
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Announced last March, a sixth group of inductees was welcomed to the Cobourg and District Sports
St. Mary Student Gets Full Hockey Scholarship
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Following graduation day at St. Mary Secondary School next week, boom! Sophie Harold is outta here
91-Year-Old Achieves Bronze Medal in PickleBall Tournament
Cobourg resident Bob Carson was the oldest athlete of more than 250 participants from across Ontario who competed in
Port Hope Youth Competing at 2025 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials in British Columbia
A 17-year-old Port Hope youth is competing at the 2025 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials in Victoria, British Columbia this