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Video – Cobourg Farmer’s Market Celebrates 185th Anniversary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7iaShVClJA The Cobourg Farmers Market celebrated their 185th anniversary on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Helping kick off the festivities were two
Video – Specialized Provincial Fire Training Trailer Comes to Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp58Cb1f3C4 Firefighters from across Northumberland County said a mobile fire simulator has been "amazing training" over the last several days. One
Union Representing Workers Impacted by Corus Announcement said Media Sector Needs “Life-Saving Intervention”
Corus announced last week that a number of changes were taking place which resulted in a number people being
Video – Unveiling of the Highway of Heroes Globe at The Big Apple Honours a Special Person
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsoMHKhzPO8 A special unveiling took place at The Big Apple on Sunday, July 21, 2024. A large Highway of Heroes memorial
Video – New Members Welcomed to the Canadian Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iXcr52MV1Q By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland All levels of officialdom agree – presiding at a new Canadians' citizenship ceremony is among their
Video – Spectacular Fireworks Show Lights Up the Evening Sky Over Trenton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZwIX9VrVNc It was a cavalcade of colours that lit up the evening sky over Trenton on Friday, July 19, 2024
Video – Cheer On Local Olympic Runner on August 6th
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRxQ-dPEwe8 By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Paris Olympics begin in just a couple of weeks but - for all those local
Police Chief Recognizes Local Hero
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJQHFEHAXpY By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The July meeting of the Cobourg Police Services Board opened with Chief Paul VandeGraaf honouring a
Video – One Special Car Honouring A Father at Lakeside Antique and Classic Car Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEAr8tvsy8M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL31GqBUX68 It was a historic and memorable day for 28th annual Lakeside Antique and Classic Car Show that was held
Update – Video – OFM Continues to Investigate Cause of Suspicious Fire in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ibwELQqiVM The Office of the Fire Marshal continues to investigate a suspicious fire that ripped through part of the former
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Letter to the Editor – The Advocacy Cult That Hijacked Cobourg’s Homelessness Crisis
(Today's Northumberland file photo) For years, Cobourg has watched as a small group of vocal advocates have dominated the conversation
Letter to the Editor – Selective Boundaries – Why Proof of Residency for Recycling, but Not for Public Safety or Services?
(Today's Northumberland file photo) As of July 2, 2025, Northumberland County is requiring proof of residency to access its Community
Cobourg Mayor Issues Statement to Today’s Northumberland After Walking Out of Council Meeting
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Cobourg Mayor issues statement to Today's Northumberland following a Council meeting held on Thursday, July 3,
Breaking News – Cobourg Mayor Walks Out of Council Meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7zxXRrZgGg By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Mayor Lucas Cleveland walked out of the special Cobourg council meeting Thursday because – with only
Northumberland County Investing in Infrastructure to Support Growth and Connectivity
In Canada, it is said there are two seasons: winter and construction. With winter well behind us, summer construction
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Video – Silver Cross Mother and Volunteers Clean Up the Highway of Heroes on Canada Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdW2h3vW3v0 The sixth annual Environmental Clean in Memory of Craftsman Kyle Sinclair took place on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in
Video – Local Cobourg Youth Spends Summer Raising Money to Help Others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so4LEH97uZk Avery Mitchell-Hicks is one special nine-year-old. Despite having a litany of medical issues, Avery has been doing nothing but thinking
Video – Photo Gallery – Canada Day Celebrations in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g74qCTsFTy0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1j0fFDMuoA Thousands of people lined the streets of Cobourg on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 for the Canada Day Parade A sea
Video – Canada Day Fireworks Over Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0mfOD0q8R4 It was a beautiful evening to cap off Canada's birthday. At 10 p.m. the skies over Cobourg lit up with
Video – Photo Gallery – Canada Day Festivities in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRRt2kkbN9c Alnwick/Haldimand Township held their Canada Day celebrations on Sunday, June 29, 2025 in Grafton. The festivities kicked off with a
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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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Video – Tucker Williams Continues to Make Big Strides in Lacrosse Development
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESDa5eT__CA Already very accomplished for his age at 14, Baltimore’s Tucker Williams simply just loves playing lacrosse. “People say it’s the
Cobourg’s MacNiel Drafted by Montreal Canadians
Andrew MacNiel of Cobourg was selected in the sixth round, 189th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens at the 2025
Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2025
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Announced last March, a sixth group of inductees was welcomed to the Cobourg and District Sports
St. Mary Student Gets Full Hockey Scholarship
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Following graduation day at St. Mary Secondary School next week, boom! Sophie Harold is outta here
91-Year-Old Achieves Bronze Medal in PickleBall Tournament
Cobourg resident Bob Carson was the oldest athlete of more than 250 participants from across Ontario who competed in