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Lock Down Protestors Take to the Bridges Along Highway 401
Click below for video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMwTkT0Lvi4 Protestors who want the lock down lifted took to the bridges along Highway 401 in the
Update – Investigators with Ontario Fire Marshal Search for Answers to Suspicious Fire in Colborne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVmEI5lYJHU The investigation into the suspicious fire at the Golden Rooster in Colborne started on Sunday, January 24, 2021. The ferocious
Ice is Coming Out at the Keeler Centre in Colborne
With the ongoing provincial state of emergency urging people to stay home and limit social gatherings, Cramahe Township council
Second Golden Plough Lodge COVID-19 Case Extends Outbreak
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland A second Golden Plough Lodge (GPL) staff member is in self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19
Ontario Fire Marshal Expected to Start Investigation Into Suspicious Colborne Fire on Sunday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-8IgBcgR3I&feature=youtu.be Investigators with the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office are expected to be examining the remains of the Golden Rooster restaurant
COVID Protests Continue for Second Week in Cobourg Despite Lockdown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeSdvtvRQdw “Are we the only ones awake in this town?” one woman said during a weekly protest in downtown Cobourg
Breaking News – Video – Golden Rooster Destroyed By Suspicious Fire in Colborne
For video click below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq5UP0InjPk&t=74s An historic building in downtown Colborne was destroyed by fire on Friday, January 22, 2021. The Golden
Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority’s Nature Nuts School Re-Opens Under New Covid-19 Protocols
Are you feeling stressed about your child returning to school? Concerned about how they’ll cope in a large class
Northumberland County – Northumberland Eats is in Action
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Launched at the end of December, the new Northumberland Eats pilot program is delivering hunger relief
Cobourg Civic Awards Committee Calls for Nominations
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Town of Cobourg’s Civic Awards Advisory Committee is calling for nominations for its 19th annual
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Video – Northumberland Ribfest Kicks Off With Food, Fun and Music in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZNSKwUq9Lc It was a beautiful evening for the start of Northumberland Ribfest in Cobourg. With a perfect summer evening setting the
Ontario’s New Bail Measures Welcome Step Toward Accountability, Local Police Chiefs Say
New measures aimed at strengthening Ontario’s bail system are being welcomed by the police chiefs in Cobourg and Port
Transition House Responds to Today’s Northumberland Editorial
A Response from Transition House Re: "In My Opinion – One Day in 16 Months: Questions Mount Over Organizations Listed
Ontario Strengthening Bail Requirements to Protect Communities
New measures will improve accountability and ensure real consequences for offenders Effective August 17, 2026, the Ontario government is bringing
Video – Plastic-Wrap Graffiti Appears Across Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bADZuCLeKwI A new form of street art appears to be making its way into Cobourg and surrounding communities — and
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Video – Northumberland Ribfest Kicks Off With Food, Fun and Music in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZNSKwUq9Lc It was a beautiful evening for the start of Northumberland Ribfest in Cobourg. With a perfect summer evening setting the
Video – Plastic-Wrap Graffiti Appears Across Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bADZuCLeKwI A new form of street art appears to be making its way into Cobourg and surrounding communities — and
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Ribfest Set to Bring Food, Music and Family Fun to Victoria Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VdYKVDBxgQ&lc=UgzMbZxu6fyOVljtZCF4AaABAg Victoria Park is about to become one of the busiest spots in Cobourg as Northumberland Ribfest gets ready to
Video – Photo Gallery – 850 Backpacks, 850 Chances to Start School with Confidence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAr-Gv1-ZVA Inside the Cobourg Lions Centre on Tuesday, August 11, there was a lot of noise. But it was the kind
Video – Young Port Hope Artists Want to Paint a Safer Path Across the Community
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUva3XnEN_g Sometimes it takes a personal experience to see an everyday problem in a completely different way. For Port Hope youth
- 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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Jacob Hyatt Now Competing in Two National Lawn Bowling Championships this Month
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club member Jacob Hyatt has a busy schedule for high-level competition on the greens
Cobourg Kodiaks Clinch Major Series Lacrosse Playoff Spot
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Kodiaks are headed to the Major Series Lacrosse playoffs after rallying for a 7-5 victory
Cobourg Kodiaks Have Must-Win Game Saturday in Owen Sound
The Cobourg Kodiaks can earn their way into the Major Series Lacrosse playoffs with a win in their final
Jacob Hyatt Heading to National Lawn Bowling Championship
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Becoming a provincial champion was years in the making for Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club member Jacob Hyatt. The
New Cougars Coach Derek Smith Wants to Restore Team’s Standing in League and Community
(Derek Smith, left, and Ryan Ramsay, right, pictured in this Cobourg Cougars graphic) Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Derek Smith has coached against