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Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland Directs Staff to Prepare Report to Accelerate Affordable Housing
Under Strong Mayor Powers, Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland has issued a notice on Friday, July 11, 2025. Subject: Options and
Port Hope Completes Urban-Rural Tax Allocation Review and Introduces Innovative AI-Powered Educational Tool for Residents
The Municipality of Port Hope is providing an update on the completed Urban-Rural Tax Allocation Review, a detailed study
Micro Grants Presented to Young Entrepreneurs to Kickstart Summer Businesses
Young entrepreneurs across Northumberland are turning big ideas into real businesses with support from the Business & Entrepreneurship Centre
Video – Photo Gallery – Firefighters Battle Stubborn Blaze in Colborne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFUJhJJPO5Y Firefighters worked in the blazing heat trying to douse the flames of a stubborn fire in Colborne on Thursday,
Northumberland County – Burnley Bridge Replacement to begin July 11
Northumberland County is moving forward with the replacement of Burnley Bridge, located on County Road 29 in the village
Video – Photo Gallery – Concert Band of Cobourg Kicks Off Summer Concert Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEvch6acg30 The Concert Band of Cobourg held their first Summer Concert Series in Victoria Park on Tuesday, July 9, 2025. For
West Zwick’s Park Hosts Midway on the Bay This Weekend in Belleville
The World’s Finest Midway makes a stop in West Zwick’s Park this weekend starting tomorrow (July 10) until Sunday,
Summer Art at the Colborne Art Gallery
By Rosanne Dolan, Colborne Art Gallery artist and liaison “Solstice” is the new art show at the Colborne Art Gallery
Video – OPP Rescue on Lake Ontario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scqPuuf8w80 There was a rescue of a different kind on Lake Ontario on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. At approximately noon on
Video – Photo Gallery – “The Greatest” Returns to Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_lB_DC4740 The Greatest” Returns to Cobourg. On Tuesday, July 8, 2025 the cast and crew of the new series titled “The
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Northumberland County – Special Meeting of Council Called for Monday, November 10, 2025 Focused on 2026 Budget
A Special Meeting of Northumberland County Council will take place on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. for
Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Pebble Beach Neighbourhood in Cobourg
The Town of Cobourg would like to inform community members the precautionary Boil Water Advisory that has been in
Kaitlin Corporation Offers to Transfer Remaining Camp 30 Lands and Buildings to Municipality of Clarington
The Jury Lands Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to protecting and revitalizing the historic Camp 30 site in Bowmanville,
Pickleball Club Appeals to Hamilton Township Council for Courts
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Cobourg Pickleball Club is turning to Hamilton Township to build dedicated courts for its members
Alnwick/Haldimand Council Waives Arena Rental Fee for Grafton Outdoor Christmas Market
The Grafton Outdoor Christmas Market is returning this year with some changes, including moving from the street to the
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Video – Photo Gallery – OPP TRU Team Trains at Former Brookside Youth Centre in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osuk2-qWIGk Members of the OPP TRU team spent the last few days training at the former Brookside Youth Centre in
Video – Photo Gallery – Another Spooktacular Display on Payne Crescent in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_BfhD8NSaU A spooktacular display for Halloween has once again been created in Port Hope. You’d be hard pressed to find outdoor
Video – Photo Gallery – Rainy Day for the Annual Northumberland County Plowing Match
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7gTjoez9uU The Northumberland County Plowing Match was held on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The annual event was held at the farm
Video – MPP Says Protecting Emergency Service Workers on the Highway is a Multi-Faceted Problem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3zxfLgK2DQ (Some photos provided courtesy of RWC Towing and Recovery) When MPP David Piccini heard that two firefighters were injured when
Video – Photo Gallery – IHARC Calls for State of Emergency in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UmJjOeRxDg Over 30 homeless people on the streets and traces of Fentanyl throughout Victoria Park IHARC (Integrated Homelessness & Addictions Response
- 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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Panthers Snap Four-Game Losing Skid
After four straight losses to open the Provincial Junior Hockey League season, the Port Hope Panthers got their first
Back-To-Back Losses for Port Hope Panthers to Open PJHL Season
The Trent Hills Thunder scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the Port Hope Panthers 3-2
Flesch Brothers from Cobourg Representing Canada in Men’s Rugby
Cobourg’s Mason and Noah Flesch, both St. Mary Catholic Secondary School alumni, were in the starting lineup for Canada’s
Video – Photo Gallery – Canadian Disc Golf Championships Take Place in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTPvgGRoTiU The Canadian Disc Golf Championships wrapped up on Sunday, September 14, 2025 after being held on various courses throughout
Cougars Suffer Third Straight Loss in Trenton
Beckett Ewart opened the scoring against his former club as the Trenton Golden Hawks downed the visiting Cobourg Cougars