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Excessive Costs, Delayed Deliveries Plague Northumberland County Fleet
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Ballooning costs and delivery dates years into the future may force Northumberland County to look at
Northumberland County Public Works Committee Hears About Blue Box Transition
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland When the Province of Ontario announced manufacturers would assume responsibility for recycling blue-box materials, the goal
Northumberland County Firefighters Express Approval of New Communications System
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Northumberland County firefighters have high hopes for a new county-wide initiative that will upgrade its communications
Cobourg Council – Work Proceeds Toward Moving Fire Fighters Museum into Memorial Arena
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Work is progressing on a project that will give the Canadian Fire Fighters Museum a new
Cobourg Council – Butterfly Wings Will Arrive a Little Late
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The butterfly-wing banners that surround the fountain in the Rotary Harbourfront Park need to be replaced
No Fixed-Route Bus to Augment On-Demand Transit
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Councillor Adam Bureau's motion to add a single fixed-route bus in response to the on-demand system
Something New to Try – Disc Golf
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Disc golf may be coming to Cobourg next year, if the enthusiasm of council and a
Cobourg’s Parking Bylaw Gets Further Amendment
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg's new Parking Regulating Bylaw passed at this week's council meeting with one last-minute amendment. The troublesome
Cobourg Plans a First-Ever Pride Festival
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg Deputy Mayor Nicole Beatty took a moment at Monday's council meeting to invite the community
Northumberland County Archives and Museum Releases Logo Design and Concept Drawings for New Facility
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland On the occasion of International Museum Day, May 18, Northumberland County Archives and Museum has unveiled
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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