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Art Gallery of Northumberland Has Turned a Corner
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Art Gallery of Northumberland was not only hit hard by COVID-19 but also by being
Cobourg Library Staff Cuts Have Hit the Bone, Council Hears
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Reductions to Cobourg Public Library staff in recent years have brought it to the point where
Nature Conservancy of Canada Expands Protection of Key Wetlands in Brighton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvBxxOuYE10 Eastern Lake Ontario coast globally important for bird conservation The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has conserved an additional 30
Northumberland Hills Hospital Announces New COVID-19 Outbreak
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Northumberland Hills Hospital is experiencing its first surge in COVID-19 cases since last October. After consultation with
St. Peter’s Church Roof Restoration In the Final Stretch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whDCsRRGLhI The restoration of St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Cobourg is heading into the home stretch. Father Matthew McMillan gave Today’s
Colborne Railway Crossings Blocked While Repairs Made to CN Freight Train
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lxRrPMWbGI Three railway crossings were blocked in Colborne for nearly an hour on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Emergency services were dispatched
Transport Wheel Assembly Was An Accident Waiting to Happen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IJI29e6aQE Police said it was just a matter of time before a set of dual wheels came off of a
Emergency Services Respond to Two Separate Incidents of People Who Overdosed at Victoria Hall in Cobourg on Monday Morning
Emergency services responded to two overdoses at Victoria Hall in Cobourg on Monday, January 23, 2023. Emergency services responded to
Northumberland County Mayors Attending ROMA Conference to Discuss Rural Challenges and Opportunities
Members of Northumberland County Council have joined more than 1,200 participants from across the province at the 2023 Rural
Cobourg Mayor Explains Transit Comments in a Letter to the Editor
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland has explained in greater detail his comments regarding the local transit system
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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 – Minor Fire at 310 Division Street in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEEpI3xHq54 Cobourg Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire at 310 Division Street on Friday, June 19, 2026. At
Cobourg Fire Department ‘In The Line Of Fire’ Docu-Series debuts on Bell Fibe TV1
‘In The Line Of Fire’ Docu-Series debuts on Bell Fibe TV1, honouring courage, service, innovation and community at the Cobourg
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
Protect Yourself from Tick Bites this Summer
Reduce your risk of Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses As outdoor activity increases during the summer season, the Ontario government
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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
Video – Photo Gallery – Brighton Speedway: Racing Is a Way of Life for the Rinaldi Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiH46-vtIK8 Racing is more than a Saturday night event for the Rinaldi family — it's a way of life. As owners
Video – Photo Gallery – Five Hours with the Lawrence Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzBSeZ7ouhw Sometimes you don't intend to spend five hours working on a story — it just happens. Yesterday's event wasn't really
Video – Photo Gallery – Tall Ship St. Lawrence II Leaves Cobourg Harbour Heading for Hamilton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGwARJvrrZE The tall ship, St. Lawrence II bid farewell to Cobourg Harbour on Thursday, June 11, 2026 on its way
- 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