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Nicole Beatty Announces Run for Mayor of Cobourg
Cobourg Deputy Mayor Nicole Beatty has announced her candidacy for Mayor in the 2026 municipal election. A lifelong resident
Northumberland County Committee Support Farmland Preservation
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Northumberland County's Economic Development, Tourism and Land Use Planning Committee took a stand at Wednesday's meeting
Northumberland Warming Room Closing Date Extended to April 13
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The overnight Warming Room located at Northumberland County Headquarters—555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg—will remain open until the
Cobourg Council Gets Behind Be A Donor Month
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Two of Cobourg's six residents who are transplant recipients addressed Cobourg council Wednesday
Building 18 Project is on Hold
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland's project of setting up a 24/7 warming/cooling hub on the second floor
Cobourg Simplifies Parking
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Parking in Cobourg will be simpler and cheaper, following passage of a lengthy motion at council
Councillor Asks for More Information on School Closure
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland News of the potential closure of St. Michael's Elementary School has made Cobourg Councillor Miriam Mutton
County of Northumberland Warming Room Gets an Extra 13 Days
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The overnight warming room operated by the County of Northumberland at its building
Bureau Reports Progress on Police Chief Recruitment
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Councillor Adam Bureau – who serves as Chair of the Cobourg Police Services
Municipality of Brighton – Notice of a Statutory Public Meeting Draft Secondary Plan
Notice of a Statutory Public Meeting Draft Secondary Plan (Area-Wide Efficient Land Use Plan) – Version 2 Please Take Notice
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Video – A Dream Come True for Cobourg Hockey Player Picked in the First Round of the OHL Draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq52lR02ATE What a week it has been for Cobourg's Lauchlan Whelan. The 15-year-old hockey standout is still trying to take it
Protect Yourself from Tick Bites this Summer
Reduce your risk of Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses As outdoor activity increases during the summer season, the Ontario government
Parks Canada Advises Higher Than Normal Water Levels Along Trent-Severn Waterway
Parks Canada advises the public to expect higher-than-normal water levels and flows throughout the Trent–Severn Waterway until further notice
Northumberland 89.7 Volunteer of the Year
At their 2026 Annual General Meeting in January, Northumberland 89.7 members voted in favour of establishing a new annual
Filming Notice: Murdoch Mysteries Returns June 24-25
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Town of Cobourg Community Services Division advises residents that CBC’s Murdoch Mysteries will return to
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Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Suspicious Fire at Former File Factory in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGaJ3adHi4A Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to a suspicious fire at the former file factory on Cavan Street
Video – Photo Gallery – Thousands Attend North America’s Largest Historical Military Show at Canadian Tank Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r4g189TDiQ The largest historical military show in North America drew thousands of visitors from around the world to Oshawa over
Video – Photo Gallery – Brighton Speedway: Racing Is a Way of Life for the Rinaldi Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiH46-vtIK8 Racing is more than a Saturday night event for the Rinaldi family — it's a way of life. As owners
Video – Photo Gallery – Five Hours with the Lawrence Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzBSeZ7ouhw Sometimes you don't intend to spend five hours working on a story — it just happens. Yesterday's event wasn't really
Video – Photo Gallery – Tall Ship St. Lawrence II Leaves Cobourg Harbour Heading for Hamilton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGwARJvrrZE The tall ship, St. Lawrence II bid farewell to Cobourg Harbour on Thursday, June 11, 2026 on its way
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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 – A Dream Come True for Cobourg Hockey Player Picked in the First Round of the OHL Draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq52lR02ATE What a week it has been for Cobourg's Lauchlan Whelan. The 15-year-old hockey standout is still trying to take it
Lauchlan Whelan Drafted by Windsor Spitfires
Cobourg’s Lauchlan Whelan was a first round pick Friday night at the 2026 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft
Municipality of Port Hope Receives $158,200 from Jays Care Foundation
At a Blue Jays watch party yesterday, Port Hope baseball fans, young athletes and community members received exciting news:
Video – Photo Gallery – Toronto Blue Jays Rally to Beat the Baltimore Orioles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-h87bX5jdU Over 41,000 people watched the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the
Local Players Win Memorial Cup With Kitchener Rangers
(Pictured in graphic: Jared Woolley, top, Andrew MacNiel, bottom) Two Northumberland County hockey players are Memorial Cup champions after helping