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Cobourg Councillor Urges Caution on Surplus Declaration
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Councillor Miriam Mutton insisted this week that council is premature to pursue the process to declare
Cobourg Farmers Market Gets a Parking Break
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Further to last week's presentation to the committee of the whole, Cobourg council this week approved
Cobourg Councillor Offer Kudos to Emergency Services
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council extended kudos to its emergency-service providers at Monday's council meeting – both the Cobourg
Cobourg Council Wants to Address Standing-Water Concern
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Hearing that the town has no meaningful bylaw to address the hazards posed by standing, Cobourg
Cobourg Supports Municipal Efforts to Keep Their Own Tax-Sale Surplus Proceeds
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland You've heard of properties being sold for taxes. If taxes and costs are recovered, and the sale
Northumberland Sleeping Cabin Collective Turned Down At Cobourg Council – Supporter Gets the Boot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhNuzn_Uk8g By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland didn't mince words at council's committee-of-the-whole meeting Monday evening when explaining why
Social Service Committee of Northumberland County Calls out the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit.
Warden Mandy Martin said local health unit went "rogue" with their statement about the overdose prevention site in Cobourg. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_WXnMgUWEI County
2022 Public Sector Disclosure for Northumberland County
Town of Cobourg Anderson Jeremy $123,768.32 Town Of Cobourg Constable Baggaley Jamie $127,794.05 Town Of Cobourg Constable Bambridge Scott $158,440.92 Town Of
Cobourg Introduces Spring Into Parking Sessions
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Town of Cobourg introduces Spring Into Parking sessions to mark the launch of the 2023
Northumberland County Finances are in Great Shape – So Far – for 2023
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Two months into a new year, Northumberland County finances are in great shape. That was the news
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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