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Breaking News – First Night New Year’s Celebration Cancelled, Municipal Buildings Close to Walk-Ins to Combat Spread of Omicron Variant
Business continuity will continue but through safer measures as local health unit recommends. The Town of Cobourg would like to
Municipality of Port Hope Community Development Director Announces Retirement
Municipality of Port Hope Community Development Director Tom Dodds has announced his plans to retire at the end of
Northumberland County Council – Council Adopts Natural Heritage System
On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, Northumberland County Council adopted a Natural Heritage System (NHS) amendment to the County Official
Northumberland County Council – Warden and Deputy Warden Remain Another Term
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Though it's customary for Northumberland County's warden position to change each December, incumbent Bob Crate has
Northumberland County Council – New County Budget Will Increase Tax Bill by 3.1%
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Northumberland County council has adopted the 2022 budget that will see a 3.1% tax increase over
Cobourg Council – New Reserve Lowers Cobourg Tax Bill
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A new reserve fund will lower Cobourg tax bill increases for 2022 to 2.9 % from
Cobourg Council – Provincial Grant Will Reduce Town’s Roadwork Debentures
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Good news from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund means an increase in priority roadwork that the
Cobourg Council – Town May Be Helpless Against Cannabis-Store “Stacking”
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The proliferation of cannabis stores in close proximity to each other has concerned a number of
Cobourg Council – Council Presses for More Brookside Info
(file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland After the initial euphoria of the Imagine Brookside days, there is very little specific information
Cobourg Council – CCC Welcomes New Addition
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland There's something new at the Cobourg Community Centre, Councillor Emily Chorley announced at council this week
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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