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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
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
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City of Belleville Declares Significant Weather Event
After reviewing weather reports that the City subscribes to and observing the weather warning issued by Environment Canada which
Town of Cobourg Declares Significant Weather Event and Snow Event
(Today's Northumberland file photo) No parking on any roads; avoid non-essential travel Due to the worsening weather forecast with significant amounts
Breaking News – Video – Home Destroyed by Fire in Municipality of Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbwv06v0LGw A family is homeless after fire destroyed their home in the Municipality of Port Hope on Sunday, January 25,
Video – Peaceful Way to End the Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR8Qb6esK5M With the weather warming up from nearly -30 Celsius to a balmy -10 Celsius by the afternoon, it was
Video – Fast and Furious Take Part in a Fun Day on Rice Lake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44nqO6QNDkQ The chilly temperatures didn’t stop a number of people heading to Bewdley on Saturday, January 24, 2026 for some
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Breaking News – Video – Home Destroyed by Fire in Municipality of Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbwv06v0LGw A family is homeless after fire destroyed their home in the Municipality of Port Hope on Sunday, January 25,
Video – Fast and Furious Take Part in a Fun Day on Rice Lake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44nqO6QNDkQ The chilly temperatures didn’t stop a number of people heading to Bewdley on Saturday, January 24, 2026 for some
Peterborough County OPP – Four Firearms and Over Two Kilograms of Fentanyl Seized (Names Released)
Seven people are facing several charges after the seizure of a large amount of illicit drugs and four handguns. In
Video – Photo Gallery – A Memorable Canadian Winter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DYIR5kDtiE Another dousing of the white stuff kept emergency services busy throughout Northumberland County on Monday, January 19, 2026. Numerous vehicles
Video – Photo Gallery – No Injuries After Transport Collides with Antique Store North of Colborne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M7La7LIdvs There were no injuries after a transport truck struck a pickup truck before slamming into a antique Store in
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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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West Northumberland Curling Club Member Competing at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Kristina (Adams) Brauch of the West Northumberland Curling Club is set to play for Team Newfoundland and Labrador at
Local Players in OHL U16 Showcase in Peterborough This Week
Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan will compete Tuesday and Wednesday at the Ontario Hockey League’s U16 Top Prospects Showcase
Current Competes at World Cross Country Running Championships, Signs Nike Contract
Kate Current, originally from Precious Corners just north of Cobourg, competed for Canada in the mixed relay at the
Cobourg Cougars Head Into New Year with Lengthy Losing Streak
The Cobourg Cougars junior A hockey club will look to reverse its fortunes after the calendar flips to 2026. Following
Port Hope’s Owen Beck Scores First NHL Goal
(Photo courtesy of Montreal Canadiens) In his 21st NHL game, Port Hope’s Owen Beck scored the first goal of his