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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
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
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Video – Use Caution While Driving When There is a Power Outage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qbks9Bv0P8 Power was out for a large part of Cobourg on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The power outage affected areas in
Video – People Fill Memorial Park in Port Hope to Watch the Blue Jays
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEVCA9GL3nQ Memorial Park in Port Hope was filled with fans of the Toronto Blue Jays watching game 2 of the
Video – Evening Fishing Along the Ganaraska River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgaYuvTVIFU The Ganaraska River isn’t as plentiful as it has been but there are still anglers along the river. On Saturday,
In My Opinion – Citizen’s of Cobourg Need to Know More About Incident Involving the Mayor
(Today's Northumberland file photo) It’s something that’s becoming a regular occurrence in Cobourg. More questions than answers stemming from an incident
Video – Halloween Spirit Alive and Well in Downtown Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQuZ-UhwXK0 It was an amazing display of community spirit put on by the HBIA in Port Hope on Friday, October
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Video – Blue Jays Watch Party in Port Hope for Game 2 of the World Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBGGdvSsnsg For anyone planning to watch the Blue Jays this Saturday, October 25, 2025 you’re welcome to join in on
Breaking News – Video – Unknown When Power Will Be Restored to Parts of Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuoLZWVfPj4 It’s unknown how large an area of Cobourg is impacted following a power outage late Sunday evening. At approximately 11
Demoltion Has Begun at Former Brookside Youth Centre
Buildings have started to be torn down at the former Brookside Youth Centre located at 390 King Street East
Video – Mayor Enjoys a Round of Disc Golf in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGuQoOGRDD8 Although he was beat by a rookie, Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland enjoyed a round of disc golf in Cobourg
Video – Trials and Tribulations of Fishing Along the Ganaraska River in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbhTcJk-v6s Fishing has once again opened up along the Ganaraska River in Port Hope. On Saturday, October 18, 2025 a number
- 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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Oshawa FireWolves of the NLL Sign Contract with Defenseman Kyle Rubisch
The Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) have agreed to a one-year contract with defenseman Kyle Rubisch,
Video – Mayor Enjoys a Round of Disc Golf in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGuQoOGRDD8 Although he was beat by a rookie, Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland enjoyed a round of disc golf in Cobourg
Panthers Snap Four-Game Losing Skid
After four straight losses to open the Provincial Junior Hockey League season, the Port Hope Panthers got their first
Back-To-Back Losses for Port Hope Panthers to Open PJHL Season
The Trent Hills Thunder scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the Port Hope Panthers 3-2
Flesch Brothers from Cobourg Representing Canada in Men’s Rugby
Cobourg’s Mason and Noah Flesch, both St. Mary Catholic Secondary School alumni, were in the starting lineup for Canada’s