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Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre Welcomes Dr. Mark Essak as New Medical Director
Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Essak has accepted the position as
Local Women Launch 100 Youth Who Care Northumberland
“We believe every child, no matter their age, can experience the joy of giving,” says Erin Kruk, co-lead of
Pine Ridge Chapter of the Ontario Building Officials Association Raises $15,700 for Charity
The Pine Ridge Chapter of the Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA) hosted its annual charity golf tournament on Friday,
Video – Cobourg Celebrates Completion of Elevated Tank and Booster Pumping Station
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13vk007LRjI $3.6 million investment from Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program’s (ICIP) Green Infrastructure Stream The Town of Cobourg and Lakefront Utilities Services
Video – Photo Gallery – Remembrance Services Held at the Port Hope Cenotaph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IojLQj_N3QY In a moving ceremony, Remembrance day services were held at the Port Hope cenotaph on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The
Video – Photo Gallery – Alderville Remembrance Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKqeXhI5aQs The Alderville First Nation Remembrance Service took place on Sunday, November 9, 2025. With snow blowing across the roadway carried
Letter to the Editor – For Safety Reasons, Veteran Feels It’s Ok to Hang Christmas Lights Before Remembrance Day
(Photo - David Panepinto serving in Afghanistan in 2008) It is a nice gesture to wait until after Remembrance Day
Video – Multi-Vehicle Collision Closes Highway 401 East of Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9bP9tu4W5M A busy day for emergency services dealing with numerous collision around Northumberland County on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Two people
Video – Photo Gallery – Highway of Heroes Tribute Concert in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAvFwh4emU4 It was an afternoon of musical reflection at Trinity United Church in Cobourg on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The Highway
Video – Photo Gallery – Poppy Fence Gets a Makeover Along Cobourg Lakeshore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbfFS-zwGoY The Poppy Fence in Cobourg got a makeover thanks to a local artist and her friends. Jenny Duda started creating
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Cobourg Mayor Sends Letter to Today’s Northumberland Making Sure Community Has All the Information
(Today's Northumberland file photo) https://todaysnorthumberland.ca/2025/11/19/cobourg-police-board-passed-budget-back-to-council-after-council-passes-it-back-to-them/ Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland sent Today's Northumberland an e-mail regarding a recent story. "I am sending this
Cobourg Council – Cobourg Renews Insurance at Relatively Good Rate
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council voted Wednesday to go with the recommendation of McDougall Insurance Brokers and pay the
Cobourg Council – Duke of York Square May Get a New Name
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The fall-out from the recent news from across the pond has reached Cobourg, with a notice
Cobourg Council – Cobourg Water Rates Will Rise
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council was clearly unhappy at Wednesday's meeting with the 8.8% base rate increase for water
Cobourg Council – Cobourg Woman Inveighs Against Police Costs – Again
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Dissatisfied with the reception her presentation got at an October meeting of the Cobourg Police Services
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Video – Photo Gallery – Major Fire in Rural Port Hope Under Investigation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7s3_kKpqnI Damage is estimated at over half a million dollars following a early morning fire on Sunday, November 23, 2025
In My Opinion – Quest for the Mystery in Victoria Park Ends in Success
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE4H_bvVdX0 It’s been years that I’ve been on the hunt to prove what is happening in Cobourg. For decades it’s been
Video – Photo Gallery – Dancing in the Streets at the Kickoff to Christmas Magic in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwrX5k4VBEg They were dancing in the streets at the start of Christmas Magic in Cobourg on Friday, November 21, 2025. Hundreds
Breaking News – Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland’s Credit Card Statements 2022-2025
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Today’s Northumberland has received the Cobourg Mayor’s credit card statements from December 2022 up till September
Video – Photo Gallery – Bethlehem Walk Takes Place in Cold Springs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JS8DK5RNek The annual Bethlehem Walk took place over the weekend at the Cold Springs Hall in Hamilton Township. Volunteers from across
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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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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
Oshawa FireWolves of the NLL Sign Contract with Defenseman Kyle Rubisch
The Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) have agreed to a one-year contract with defenseman Kyle Rubisch,
Video – Mayor Enjoys a Round of Disc Golf in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGuQoOGRDD8 Although he was beat by a rookie, Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland enjoyed a round of disc golf in Cobourg
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