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Breaking News – Investigation Underway As VIA Train Collides With Object East of Brighton
One passenger said there were chunks of ice and rocks flying by his window when a
Local Band in the Running for National Music Competition
Northern Hearts, an up and coming folk-rock duo from Cobourg, is in the running for CBC Searchlight. The yearly
Help La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra Celebrate 20-Year Milestone
Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland The La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra is having a milestone season this year, board president Jackie Nicholls says,
Northumberland County Withdraws Bid to Host 2019 Ontario Indigenous Summer Games
Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Northumberland County council voted at its Jan. 30 meeting to withdraw the bid it made in partnership
Northumberland County Supports Extension of GO Service
Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Northumberland County council reiterated its support for a Go Rail service extension to Bowmanville in response to
Northumberland County Puts Safety First At Event Venue
Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Northumberland County's support of two youth- and family-oriented events is endangered because of safety concerns that are
Northumberland County Recognizes 66 Long-Serving Employees
Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Dozens of long-serving Northumberland County employees and new retirees were recognized at the Jan. 30 county council
Northumberland County Taxes To Rise 2.27%
Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Northumberland County council has determined that its levy increase for the 2019 taxation year will be 2.27%. This
Storen Shares News, Views and Tales That Amuse
In the photo: Northumberland Humane Society General Manager Kate Lennan, author Diana Storen and Northumberland Humane Society Thrift Shop
Pounding Waves Along The Shoreline of Lake Ontario
The bitter cold temperatures and high winds have created massive ice forms along the lakeshore over
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Video – Power Cord Fire Causes Minor Damage to Home in Hamilton Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icviqm6WPjU Hamilton Township firefighters quickly determined the cause for a smoke filled house was a burned power cord. Hamilton Township Fire
Video – Fire Engulfs Pickup Truck East of Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzHzGubb_Ak A pickup truck was destroyed by fire on Saturday, July 26, 2025. At approximately 4:30 p.m. Cobourg Fire Department along
Video – Photo Gallery – Protesting Homelessness Gets Heated in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwrsBeiYsDY A protest against housing got just as heated as the weather in downtown Cobourg on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Chance
Video – Cobourg Fire Department Responds to Possible Oil Leak in Harbour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SNlOiceSmw Cobourg Fire Department took preventive measures after reports of a possible oil spill at Midtown Creek at approximately 8:30
SONG Secures Major Multi-Year Investment from the Azrieli Foundation
Sounds of the Next Generation (SONG) is thrilled to announce a major milestone in its growth: a three-year, $75,000
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Video – Photo Gallery – Protesting Homelessness Gets Heated in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwrsBeiYsDY A protest against housing got just as heated as the weather in downtown Cobourg on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Chance
Video – Photo Gallery – Piping Down The Sun Tradition Continues in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObeNtXZ8qb0 Members of the Cobourg Legion Pipes and Drums are continuing their tradition of piping down the sun at Cobourg
Videos – Photo Gallery – The Cobourg Busker Festival Takes Over Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YhVqpjrR2w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzupz5Cm4UI The Cobourg Busker Festival took over downtown Cobourg on Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 20, 2025. A number of
Video – Photo Gallery – Protest Against Mayor of Cobourg Among Other Things
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GMRAAX0VDU Approximately 20 people showed up in front of Victoria Hall to protest the Cobourg Mayor, violence and protecting the
Video – Cobourg Legion Pipes and Drums Visits Seniors Homes for Outdoor Summer Concerts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BanLjB8Ciyc The Cobourg Legion Pipes and Drums entertained residents at St. Peter’s Court in Cobourg on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. The
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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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Kodiaks Falls to Excelsiors in Brampton in Major Series Lacrosse Action
The Cobourg Kodiaks lost their fourth straight Major Series Lacrosse game Thursday night 16-9 to the host Brampton Excelsiors. It
Video – Tucker Williams Continues to Make Big Strides in Lacrosse Development
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESDa5eT__CA Already very accomplished for his age at 14, Baltimore’s Tucker Williams simply just loves playing lacrosse. “People say it’s the
Cobourg’s MacNiel Drafted by Montreal Canadians
Andrew MacNiel of Cobourg was selected in the sixth round, 189th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens at the 2025
Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2025
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Announced last March, a sixth group of inductees was welcomed to the Cobourg and District Sports
St. Mary Student Gets Full Hockey Scholarship
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Following graduation day at St. Mary Secondary School next week, boom! Sophie Harold is outta here