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GRCA – Stay Clear of Creeks, Ponds and Lakes
With warmer weather arriving over the weekend and March break right around the corner, the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority would
OHTN – Help Set Health and Well-Being Priorities for Northumberland
The Ontario Health Team of Northumberland (OHT-N) is launching a local first: a county-wide, cross-sector, collaborative community conversation and
Municipality of Brighton Receives Grant from Enabling Accessibility Fund
The Municipality of Brighton strives to be accessible for all. The Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) provides funding for projects that
Costly Trip for Cobourg Man Walking on Railway Property
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOxf_rrwueQ A Cobourg man found out the hard way that it’s best to stay off the railway tracks. Forty-one-year-old Todd Penfold
Warm Temperatures Cause Minor Flooding Problems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hETnNlthLbk With the warm temperatures on Sunday, March 6, 2022 there was a bit of flooding in area roadways. On Sunday
Amazing Feats Spotlighted at the 2022 Cobourg & District Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Announcement
(Video interviews include Paul Allen, Gail Johns-Rees and the children of Ross Quigley, Amy DeJong and Rory Quigley) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoAysjOa7Ek By Cecilia
Seven CCTV Cameras Installed for Cobourg Police Thanks To Grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V8yuFvgQCg As a result of a “robust” grant from the Solicitor General’s office, Cobourg Police has purchased seven closed circuit
WNPRRC Adds Two Physicians in Port Hope Making Region First in Ontario with No Unattached Patients
The push to bring new family doctors to for West Northumberland is having great success again with the addition
Neighbour of Nature Reserve Donates Rare Ecosystem Land in Hamilton Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOHOR7alsTs Less than 2 per cent of tallgrass prairie ecosystems remain in Ontario Over the last decade, Cobourg resident John O’Neill
CBM Aggregates’ Shelter Valley Pit Receives OSSGA’s Progressive Rehabilitation Award
CBM Aggregates’ Shelter Valley Pit in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand has received OSSGA’s 2021 Progressive Rehabilitation Award, presented at
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- Local News
Downtown Closures Announced for Next Week in Cobourg
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Town of Cobourg announces intermittent downtown lane, sidewalk and street closures for Monday and Tuesday,
Video – Cobourg Man Charged After Window at Victoria Hall Smashed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ybYTtDJ2mE A Cobourg man is facing charges after a front window of Victoria Hall was broke on Monday January 12,
New Golden Plough Lodge Nearing Completion – Hopefully
If things go right, residents will be in the new Golden Plough Lodge before the summer. Residents and family members
Brighton’s Mayoral Budget Adopted for 2026, Representing a Residential Tax Increase of 4.9%
This budget represents the first time operating under the Strong Mayor, Building Homes Act, 2022 (Bill 3) and the
Video – Driver Has Directional Issues in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwIAIp5DZ88 The driver of a vehicle in Cobourg seemed to have a bit of directional issues on Tuesday, January 13,
- Photo Galleries
Video – Photo Gallery – Memorable Wedding Photos on Cobourg Pier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7EBaPJOqFk It was a beautiful day for a wedding on Friday, January 9, 2026 in Cobourg. A Peterborough couple came down
Video – Photo Gallery – Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto Is More Than Aquatic Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQpReEJ-A8M There was much more than just aquatic life at Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto on Friday, January 9, 2026. Walking into
Video – Photo Gallery – What A Difference A Day Makes for Toronto Skyline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLhcUxFr0S0 With weather changing daily, so does the skyline of Toronto. Over the course of Friday and Saturday, Today’s Northumberland was
Video – Photo Gallery – Encapsulating Wonder of Mother Nature
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75ybcjd5CBU The encapsulating beauty of the sun setting along Lake Ontario draws people in the summer and winter. Thursday (January 8,
Video – Photo Gallery – Snow Cleared from Downtown Cobourg Overnight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYPrUS11zsQ A fleet of construction vehicles including a grader, dump trucks and more rolled into downtown Cobourg shortly after midnight
- 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
- Sports
- AllBaseballHockey
Local Players in OHL U16 Showcase in Peterborough This Week
Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan will compete Tuesday and Wednesday at the Ontario Hockey League’s U16 Top Prospects Showcase
Current Competes at World Cross Country Running Championships, Signs Nike Contract
Kate Current, originally from Precious Corners just north of Cobourg, competed for Canada in the mixed relay at the
Cobourg Cougars Head Into New Year with Lengthy Losing Streak
The Cobourg Cougars junior A hockey club will look to reverse its fortunes after the calendar flips to 2026. Following
Port Hope’s Owen Beck Scores First NHL Goal
(Photo courtesy of Montreal Canadiens) In his 21st NHL game, Port Hope’s Owen Beck scored the first goal of his
OJHL Prospect Series will have games in Cobourg and Feature Local Players
Rosters were announced recently for the Zach Hyman Ontario Junior Hockey League Prospect Series and feature a number of