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Cobourg Council – VIA is Turning A Deaf Ear, County CAO Says
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland No joy is resulting from efforts to advocate with VIA Rail for the return of Train
Cobourg Council – Cobourg Opposes New Steep Fees from Enbridge
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council has gotten on board with an appeal from the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors
Cobourg Council Does Silent About-Face on Harm Reduction Training
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Between last week and this week, Cobourg council has done a quiet about-face on last week's
Cobourg Council – Police Week Is a Time to Celebrate
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Police Week is May 14 to 20, Councillor Adam Bureau said at this week's Cobourg council
Epic Traffic Jam Can Be Expected
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Imagine strings of eastbound big-rig tractor-trailers lumbering through Colborne – leaving Highway 401 to go south
Cobourg Council – Explore Your Own Community on May 6
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A chance to get to know your own community better comes with Jane's Walk on May
Cobourg Council – VON Enhances its Adult Day Program Facilities
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Victorian Order of Nurses will be expanding its presence in the Northam Industrial Park, Cobourg
Cobourg Council Looks At New Format
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Following the Town of Cobourg Governance Review – whose recommendations are now posted on the Engage
Cobourg Council Considers Town Hall Meetings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxgjw8tsggY By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The long list of delegations that seem to be taking up literally hours out of each
County Council – Port Hope Takes the Lead on Opioid Crisis Response
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Port Hope will lead the way in finding some kind of viable alternative to the unsanctioned
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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
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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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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