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Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre Foundation 5th Annual Handbags for Hospice Raises $111,115
The Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre Foundation is thrilled to announce the resounding success of the much-anticipated Handbags
Five Counties Children’s Centre Chosen as Recipient of Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign
Spread joy one cookie at a time, while supporting Five Counties children and youth in Northumberland. Five Counties Children’s Centre
Health Unit Upholds Provincial Compliance Under Immunization of School Pupils Act
Second notices being issued to students in JK, Grade 2 and Grades 4-8 with incomplete records. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine
Update – Cramahe Township’s Reaction Following Sobeys Announcement It Won’t Be Rebuilding
Cramahe Township residents, council and staff are disappointed to learn the Sobey’s corporation today have informed us they will
Exclusive – Sobeys (Foodland) Announces It Won’t Be Rebuilding in Colborne
After a devastating fire consumed the only grocery store in Colborne on May 24, 2023 the company has announced
“Province Enjoys Immunity” States Cobourg Bylaw Manager Regarding Encampment
The Town of Cobourg can do absolutely nothing enforcing municipal by-laws with the encampment in Cobourg’s east end. An enquiry
Video – Woman Struck Numerous Times at Cobourg Dog Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpJNUv3VbS0 A Cobourg woman is recovering after allegedly being struck numerous times at the Cobourg Dog Park over the weekend. Today’s
Video – Coast Guard to the Rescue for Small Watercraft on Lake Ontario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRAsgzx-nHE Members of the Canadian Coast Guard rescued a small watercraft on Lake Ontario on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Shortly before
Video – Porta-Potties – More Than Just a Bathroom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x81FMoggjgE Turns out it was all a misunderstanding. When people see individuals go into porta-potties on Albert Street in Cobourg, they
Cobourg Police Service Welcomes the Community to Tour the Police Station on April 25th
Cobourg Police Service (CPS) will host a facility tour on Thursday, April 25th, at the police station at 107
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NHH Concludes Fiscal Year with a Surplus, While Strategically Investing in Growth as Community Needs Rise
The Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) Board of Directors, chaired by Cyndi Gilmer, held their annual meeting on, June 24,
Cobourg Firefighters Rescue Cat Stuck in Tree
It may be a rare call, but on Wednesday evening, June 25, 2026, Cobourg firefighters came to the rescue
Video – Learning About Cobourg’s New Parking Regulations The Hard Way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRS9gMTrjtw Unfortunately a number of people visiting the park and harbour area on Wednesday, June 25, 2026 found out the
Cobourg Council – Bring Back Lifeguards, Students Urge
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland St. Mary Secondary School students Sydney Ashcroft and Clara MacNeil addressed Cobourg council
Cobourg Council Supports Mayor’s Parks & Rec Objections
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council has voted unanimously in support of Mayor Lucas Cleveland's notice of
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Video – Photo Gallery – Hay Fire on Flatbed Trailer Shuts Down Highway 401 East of Cobourg for More Than Eight Hours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wRMRI816ZE A stubborn transport-trailer fire carrying a load of hay caused major traffic disruptions on Highway 401 east of Cobourg
Video – Summer Is Here: Time to Relax and Enjoy the Sunsets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50HwsukH6bY With summer officially underway and the winds calming during the evening hours, Cobourg's waterfront provided the perfect setting to
Video – Photo Gallery – PRIDE Festivities Take Over Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR501aTCCDs The annual PRIDE festivities took over downtown Cobourg on Saturday, June 20, 2026. One of the highlights of the event
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Suspicious Fire at Former File Factory in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGaJ3adHi4A Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to a suspicious fire at the former file factory on Cavan Street
Video – Photo Gallery – Thousands Attend North America’s Largest Historical Military Show at Canadian Tank Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r4g189TDiQ The largest historical military show in North America drew thousands of visitors from around the world to Oshawa over
- 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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Marc Mercier’s Hockey Journey from Timmins to Toronto, Cobourg and Cambridge Too
By – David McPherson/Ontario Hockey Association COLLINGWOOD, ON – Ontario Hockey Association Chairman Marc Mercier and Ontario Junior Hockey League
Video – A Dream Come True for Cobourg Hockey Player Picked in the First Round of the OHL Draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq52lR02ATE What a week it has been for Cobourg's Lauchlan Whelan. The 15-year-old hockey standout is still trying to take it
Lauchlan Whelan Drafted by Windsor Spitfires
Cobourg’s Lauchlan Whelan was a first round pick Friday night at the 2026 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft
Municipality of Port Hope Receives $158,200 from Jays Care Foundation
At a Blue Jays watch party yesterday, Port Hope baseball fans, young athletes and community members received exciting news:
Video – Photo Gallery – Toronto Blue Jays Rally to Beat the Baltimore Orioles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-h87bX5jdU Over 41,000 people watched the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the