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Repairs at Northumberland County Building Go Way Over Budget
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Extensive brick repairs and window replacements are required at 860 William Street in Cobourg, Northumberland County
Climate Change Affects Community Health as Well as the Environment
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland While climate change is widely acknowledged as an environmental problem, its status as a health problem
Northumberland County Council Committee Hears of Paramedic Challenges
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Ambulance offload delays have cost Northumberland taxpayers more than $1-million over the last several years, county
Special Arrangement for Disabled Parking Hotly Debated
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Port Hope can allow free parking for any resident in any available and suitable space who
Come to the LYRA Regatta
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Commodore William McCrae of the Cobourg Yacht Club hopes for a good turnout at the LYRA
James Cockburn Day is Back
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council has passed a proclamation declaring Aug. 2 as James Cockburn Day in the Town
Update – Video of Alnwick/Haldimand Township Council Meeting Where Police Were Called Now Online
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=namOGLvHGlc A Alnwick/Haldimand Township Council meeting that erupted in shouting is now online. The meeting took place on Tuesday, July 18,
Northumberland County’s 2022 Annual Report A Visually Engaging Story of Tax Dollars at Work
On July 19, 2023, Northumberland County has released its 2022 Annual Report. Since 2018, the County has been awarded
“We Feared For Our Safety” Says Alnwick/Haldimand Township Deputy Mayor Following Council Meeting Where Police Were Called
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWy0jkcV-SU Discussions of a short term rental by-law resulted in police being called to a Alnwick/Haldimand Township Council meeting in
Victoria Park Campground Study Will Include Centennial Pool Property
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A process to update the Victoria Park Campground – awarded this week to Northern Lights Landscape
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Letter to the Editor – The Advocacy Cult That Hijacked Cobourg’s Homelessness Crisis
(Today's Northumberland file photo) For years, Cobourg has watched as a small group of vocal advocates have dominated the conversation
Letter to the Editor – Selective Boundaries – Why Proof of Residency for Recycling, but Not for Public Safety or Services?
(Today's Northumberland file photo) As of July 2, 2025, Northumberland County is requiring proof of residency to access its Community
Cobourg Mayor Issues Statement to Today’s Northumberland After Walking Out of Council Meeting
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Cobourg Mayor issues statement to Today's Northumberland following a Council meeting held on Thursday, July 3,
Breaking News – Cobourg Mayor Walks Out of Council Meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7zxXRrZgGg By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Mayor Lucas Cleveland walked out of the special Cobourg council meeting Thursday because – with only
Northumberland County Investing in Infrastructure to Support Growth and Connectivity
In Canada, it is said there are two seasons: winter and construction. With winter well behind us, summer construction
- Photo Galleries
Video – Silver Cross Mother and Volunteers Clean Up the Highway of Heroes on Canada Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdW2h3vW3v0 The sixth annual Environmental Clean in Memory of Craftsman Kyle Sinclair took place on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in
Video – Local Cobourg Youth Spends Summer Raising Money to Help Others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so4LEH97uZk Avery Mitchell-Hicks is one special nine-year-old. Despite having a litany of medical issues, Avery has been doing nothing but thinking
Video – Photo Gallery – Canada Day Celebrations in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g74qCTsFTy0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1j0fFDMuoA Thousands of people lined the streets of Cobourg on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 for the Canada Day Parade A sea
Video – Canada Day Fireworks Over Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0mfOD0q8R4 It was a beautiful evening to cap off Canada's birthday. At 10 p.m. the skies over Cobourg lit up with
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
- 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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Video – Tucker Williams Continues to Make Big Strides in Lacrosse Development
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESDa5eT__CA Already very accomplished for his age at 14, Baltimore’s Tucker Williams simply just loves playing lacrosse. “People say it’s the
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