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Hefty Raise for Cobourg Councillors Still Up for Debate as Cobourg Council Looks to Trim Budget
By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council will continue discussions Thursday morning to finalize the town's 2023 operating and capital budget. At
Future of Cobourg Council’s Community Grants Program in Jeopardy
By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland During Cobourg council's 2023 operating and capital budget review meeting Tuesday, Deputy Mayor Nicole Beatty suggested
Municipality of Port Hope Council Approves 2023 Budget
At their regular Council meeting this evening, Municipality of Port Hope Council voted to approve the 2023 budget. “Our budget
Cobourg Police Service Budget Approved Unanimously
By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland Following brief discussion at Tuesday's 2023 operating and capital budget review meeting, Cobourg council unanimously approved
Motion to Approve Cobourg Library Budget Passes Despite Question of Increase
By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland A motion to approve the Cobourg Public Library's 2023 budget passed during council's operating and capital
Cobourg Council to Make Final Budget Decisions Thursday
By Jeff Gard/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council will look to finalize the town's 2023 budget on Thursday. Mayor Lucas Cleveland asked the
Cobourg Mayor Wants Library Staff Salaries Made Public
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Following last week's contentious budget presentation to council by the Cobourg Public Library, which included questioning
Northumberland County Announces New On-Line Road Permit
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Northumberland County has announced an easy-to-use on-line road-permit application for drivers with oversize or overweight loads. Vehicles
Cobourg Council – Council Refers Hefty Raise to Budget Deliberations
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland In a year when Cobourg council has been laser-focused on cutting costs to keep the tax
Cobourg Council – Citizens Blindsided by Pool Closure
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Meghan Thomas told Cobourg council Monday that their plan to shut down Centennial
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Video – Photo Gallery – Hundreds of Students Attend Level Up! Career Fair in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmUvYrZmNEg The Haldimand Arena was filled with students on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 learning around rewarding careers in the skilled
Port Hope Council Approves Budget Increase for Rural Roads Office with 4-3 Vote
Port Hope council was divided at its regular meeting Tuesday night, but ultimately rubber-stamped the approval of a budget
Dredging to Resume in Cobourg Harbour
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Town of Cobourg would like to advise residents that dredging operations of the Cobourg Harbour
Port Hope Summons You to Spooky Season This Fall
The Municipality of Port Hope, in partnership with community organizations and businesses across the community, is thrilled to launch
Alnwick/Haldimand Council Defers Motion to Reconsider Denied Severance and Building Applications
Alnwick/Haldimand Township councillor Mike Ainsworth brought forward a motion at Tuesday’s committee-of-the-whole meeting for previously denied severance and building
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Video – Photo Gallery – Hundreds of Students Attend Level Up! Career Fair in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmUvYrZmNEg The Haldimand Arena was filled with students on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 learning around rewarding careers in the skilled
Video – Photo Gallery – Canadian Disc Golf Championships Take Place in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTPvgGRoTiU The Canadian Disc Golf Championships wrapped up on Sunday, September 14, 2025 after being held on various courses throughout
Video – Photo Gallery – Grace Bowen Honoured at Cobourg Community Centre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd55SgPdt-U On the same morning local residents were participating in the Terry Fox Run, the memory of Grace Bowen was
Video – Salmon Is A Big Draw for Both Port Hope and Cobourg for Different Reasons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt6faWTnvas If you're ever along the waterways of Cobourg and Port Hope this time of year the main word you're
Video – Parking Is A No No Where There Are No, No Parking Signs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvKTvM9QfBs A Cobourg Municipal By-Law Officer issues a $160 fine to a pickup truck parked in a parking lot just
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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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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
Video – Photo Gallery – Canadian Disc Golf Championships Take Place in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTPvgGRoTiU The Canadian Disc Golf Championships wrapped up on Sunday, September 14, 2025 after being held on various courses throughout
Cougars Suffer Third Straight Loss in Trenton
Beckett Ewart opened the scoring against his former club as the Trenton Golden Hawks downed the visiting Cobourg Cougars
Cobourg Cougars Fall to Newmarket in Home Opener
The Cobourg Cougars are winless through two games to start the Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season. Coming off a