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Update – Damaged Receptacles Preventing Garbage Pickup in Downtown Cobourg
Northumberland County has stated the reason for some of the waste receptacles not being cleaned out regularly is because
Sod Turning Ceremony to Honour Cobourg Native Who Was the First Female Wireless Radio Operator in Canada
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxo-iUmKz_A&feature=youtu.be The sod turning for a commemorative statue for a Cobourg native who was the first female wireless radio operator
Cobourg Councillor Literally Cleans Up The Downtown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mfOafvAa-M&feature=youtu.be A Cobourg councillor took matters into his own hands and literally cleaned up the garbage in downtown Cobourg on
Ontario Finance Minister Visits Venture 13 in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXfseA-pRcw&feature=youtu.be By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Minister of Finance Rod Phillips, a member of the Ontario Jobs and Recovery Task Committee, stopped
Two Diplomatic Vehicles Seized After Drivers Charged With Stunt Driving On Highway 401 in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtAPO_ErP_A&feature=youtu.be Seven vehicles have been impounded by one OPP Highway Safety Division officer during his last two shifts along Highway
Splash Pad In Victoria Park Was Opened Temporarily For Maintenance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGCAAhX4J64&feature=youtu.be It was good while it lasted in Victoria Park. For a bit of time the Splash Pad was operational in
Cobourg Announces Cooling Centre at the Market Building
By Cecilia Nasmith Increasingly hot weather has resulted in the Town of Cobourg opening the Market Building – located at
Day Camp Registration Opens for Municipality of Port Hope Residents, July 6
The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce that day camp registration will begin on Monday, July 6,
Cramahe Township Mayor Fuming At People Disregarding COVID-19 Regulations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH57ESM4o_k Cramahe Township Mayor fuming at people not paying attention to the rules set out during COVID-19. On Thursday, July 2,
Essential Worker Parade Ends After Three Months in Cobourg But the Support Will Always Be There
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DX_nufuXgM&feature=youtu.be A tradition for a Cobourg neighbourhood came to an end after over three months of cheering on emergency services
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Breaking News – One Day After Filing for Re-Election, Cleveland Hands Over Strong Mayor Powers
Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland formally entered the 2026 mayoral race on Monday. Just 24 hours later, he announced he was
Video – One Day, Lasting Impact: Miracle Treat Day Returns August 13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBTdLHcnS9E For most people, buying a Blizzard on a hot August day is simply a chance to cool down with
Cobourg Launches New Snow Clearing Assistance Pilot Program
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Town of Cobourg Public Works and Engineering Division is pleased to announce a new Snow
Video – Six Years After Spencer’s Death, His Family Is Still Fighting to Make Sure No One Else Falls Through the Cracks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG3e1hwg2MU&t=14s Port Hope car show honours a son and brother while shining a light on the mental-health resources his family
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
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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
Video – Sunshine, Sand and a Few Parking Problems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK9RxjMACoY After several days of rain and unsettled weather, Cobourg finally got the kind of summer Sunday everyone had been
Video – Photo Gallery – Sandcastles, Storms and Stories: Cobourg’s Masterpieces Battle the Rain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJXOxdCG434 If you arrived late for the Cobourg Sandcastle Festival on Saturday, you may have missed it. Not the festival itself
Video – Photo Gallery – Float for Serena: A Day of Laughter, Memories and Love on the Ganaraska
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3tOId9wyMQ The laughter carried down the Ganaraska River Saturday afternoon, echoing off the water and surrounding trees. For those who knew
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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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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