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Nicole Beatty Announces Run for Mayor of Cobourg
Cobourg Deputy Mayor Nicole Beatty has announced her candidacy for Mayor in the 2026 municipal election. A lifelong resident
Cobourg Mayor Issues Statement Concerning AI Generated Meme
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland has released a statement on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 concerning a meme
Questions Remain But Catholic School Board Clarifies Police Statement Following Threats
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board is clarifying details released by Cobourg
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Second “Swatting” Incident in Two Days Sends Shockwaves Through Cobourg School Community
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzp1IoK41Y4 Fear and anxiety gripped another Cobourg school on Tuesday after a reported active shooter threat—later determined to be false—triggered
Cinderella: The Enhanted Edition Is For All Ages
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland VOS Theatre loves a chance to share some magic, and the stories don't come more magical
Video – Photo Gallery – RCMP Black Hawk Helicopter Activity on Cobourg Lakeshore Part of Large Multi-Agency Security Training Exercise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60DtjQLxMpM A series of dramatic helicopter landings, tactical movements off the Cobourg shoreline, and coordinated emergency response activity at Cobourg’s
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation at Cobourg High School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHzzzQS4mjg A “swatting” call reporting a bomb threat triggered a large-scale emergency response and evacuation at a Cobourg high school
Video – Photo Gallery – Ontario’s Mobile Training Unit Brings Realistic Firefighter Drills to Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3L87lDYbRY A specialized Mobile Live Fire Training Unit transformed the back of Cobourg Firehall into a hub of hands-on learning
Video – Photo Gallery – Thousands Pack Port Hope for 2026 Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZdKIlbKcWM An estimated 10,000 spectators lined the banks of the Ganaraska River on Saturday, April 11, 2026, as the annual
Video – Photo Gallery – Volunteers Carry On Decades-Long Fish Lift Tradition in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGtg7FDdIVE A unique conservation tradition nearly six decades in the making continues to bring the community together in Cobourg. On Saturday,
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Former Cobourg Resident Imprisoned in Dubai Fears Extradition to South Sudan Could Be a Death Sentence
Hope is fading for a former resident of Cobourg imprisoned in Dubai who fears extradition to South Sudan could
Smile Cookie Campaign Raises Nearly $140,00 for Five Counties Children’s Centre and Peterborough Humane Society
There is a lot to smile about, as the local Smile Cookie Campaign has reached a new fundraising milestone
Government of Canada to Procure New Aircraft for the Iconic Canadian Forces Snowbirds
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, announced today a commitment to purchase a
Ontario Supporting Local Youth Through the Arts
$19,900 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant Helps Film Access Northumberland Enhance Community Film Programming Ontario is continuing to invest in local
Ontario Boosting Music Industry in Port Hope
New $15,000 investment will support jobs and amplify the local music sector The Ontario government is investing $15,000 to protect
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Video – Photo Gallery – King Street Medical Centre Offers Many Benefits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IiL9deH2cQ Businessman Max Klaczkowski is very proud of the medical-arts building he owns at 316 King St. E. in Cobourg,
Video – Photo Gallery – Students Showcase Creativity and Innovation at St. Joseph During Catholic Education Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32dfVI31rXU Students at St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School put their creativity and investigative skills on display as part of Catholic
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Residents Get Sneak Peek at Summer Flowers During Greenhouse Open House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erFrGq4-OGQ More than 100 people toured Cobourg’s municipal greenhouses on Saturday for an annual open house showcasing the flowers and
Video – Photo Gallery – Barn Fire Causes Over $1 Million Damage in Alnwick/Haldimand Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7i7hIhwkkU Damage is estimated at more than $1 million following a massive barn fire in Alnwick/Haldimand Township on Saturday, May
Video – Photo Gallery – Stories of Fallen Officer Paint an Heroic Portrait
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRwC-jCjv0 By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The heroic legacy left behind by Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Brandon Malcolm was shared in loving
- Crime
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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Cobourg’s Clow, Whelan at OHL Futures Camp
(Quinte Red Devils graphic) Cobourg’s Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan are among 120 participants at the Ontario Hockey League’s Futures
Video – Photo Gallery – Grand Opening of The Dink Den Social Club/Pickleball in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50iIBjnVD2Y The fast-growing sport of pickleball has a brand-new home in Northumberland County. The Dink Den, Cobourg’s ONLY indoor pickleball club,
Local Players Win OHF U13 Championship with Quinte Red Devils
(Quinte Red Devils photo) Cobourg’s Kade Whelan and Port Hope’s William Beebe recently captured the Ontario Hockey Federation U13 AAA
Video – Photo Gallery – Friendly Rivalry on Ice at Port Hope Firefighters Tournament
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWxG-MiZ9k4 The sound of skates cutting across the ice and laughter from the benches filled the Jack Burger Sports Complex
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Stars Win GMHL Russell Cup Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuZ6Lj9CWZs Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Stars shined as the top team in the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League this