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Cobourg Council and Committee Remunerations Listed
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Town of Cobourg paid $269,091.41 in remunerations and $13,238.45 in expenses in 2022 for councillors
Fern Blodgett Sunde Unveiling Redux Will be a More Public Celebration
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland COVID-19 limited the scope of the unveiling ceremony for the statue of Fern Blodgett Sunde on
Cobourg Will Be Seeking New Poet Laureate
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland With last year's resignation of Poet Laureate Jessica Outram, Cobourg council debated at this week's committee-of-the-whole
Cobourg Council Will Look at a Harmonized VFH Bylaw
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Future regulations governing taxi rates and vehicles for hire in the Town of Cobourg will be
Cobourg Council – Two New Food Trucks Will Be Set Up at the Beach This Summer
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Two new food trucks will be set up at Victoria Park this summer, following Cobourg council's
Downtown Cobourg Snow Removal Begins
(file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Town of Cobourg has announced 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, as the starting time
Northumberland County Council – Council Learns About a New Invasive Species in Grafton
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland First, Dutch Elm Disease destroyed so many elm trees, then the Emerald Ash Borer came along
Breaking News – Cobourg Council – Council Raise Cancelled at the Last Minute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDwzeSjqwUI By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland One councillor's change of heart has sunk – for now – the phase-in of a very
Cobourg Council – Mayor Insists He Supports Local Police
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Mayor Lucas Cleveland cast the only vote against Councillor Adam Bureau's motion in support of the
Cobourg Council – Council Proceeds with Action on Homelessness
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Following a half-dozen presentations at last week's committee-of-the-whole meeting, Cobourg council this week took action on
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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
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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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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