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Town of Cobourg Welcomes New Director of Planning and Development Services
The Town of Cobourg is pleased to announce the appointment of Cristal Laanstra to the position of Director, Planning
Video – Concert Band of Cobourg Begins Summer Concert Series in Victoria Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gApSuM_0x00 The Concert Band of Cobourg held their first concert in Victoria Park on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. This year celebrates
Video – Canada Day Celebrated in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B5WuyClWjg It was a perfect day to celebrate Canada’s birthday on July 1, 2024 in Cobourg. In downtown Cobourg at 11
Video – Weather Washes Out Most of the Airshow at CFB Trenton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY8FCmnR_wI It was nearly a wash-out of day one of the Quinte International Air Show at CFB Trenton on Saturday,
Northumberland Humane Society Temporarily Closes All Animal Surrenders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLrWUZlxQNI The Northumberland Humane Society has made the difficult decision to close all animal surrenders as of Tuesday, June 25,
Video – Celebrations for Canada Day in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4AwDlZT5mg Canada Day celebrations took place in Grafton on Sunday June 23, 2024. The annual celebration traditionally takes place the Sunday
Video – RCMP Musical Ride Enjoyed by Thousands in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OfZZCbaMdI Over 2,000 people filled the stands at Donegan Park on Saturday, June 22, 2024 to watch members of the
Video – Cobourg Man Praised for Quick Actions After Child Falls Off Dock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dCJBEQdNVs A Cobourg man is being praised for his quick actions after a toddler fell into the water on Thursday,
Video – Emergency Services Take Precautions After Replica Grenade Discovered in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Cp7rij7iAs Work came to a halt on Thursday, June 20, 2024 as workers discovered what was believed to be a
Video – Ogden Point Quarry in Colborne Celebrates 65th Anniversary with Open House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0SH1Zi5V8o Ash Grove’s Ogden Point Quarry in Colborne celebrated it’s 65th anniversary with a open house on Saturday, June 15,
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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