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Council Hears Details of Council and Committee Remunerations
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A breakdown of the hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on council and committees was broken
Cobourg Will Host Town Hall to Let People Have Their Say on 310 Division St.
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland With the six-month mark approaching since Northumberland County opened its shelter in Cobourg at 310 Division
Cobourg Council Approves Task Force to Address Post Job Loss
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The recent news that Cobourg's Post plant will close at year's end, killing 150 jobs, was
Video – Cobourg Moves to limit Emergency Care Establishments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUgyknX0uxM By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council has passed an amendment to its Emergency Care Establishment bylaw to provide that the
Video – “The Greatest” Wraps Up Filming in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYGCFsgnmn8 Filming of the series The Greatest, wrapped up in Cobourg on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The production company Reunion MA
Port Hope – Free Transit on Routes A and B Continues During Walton Street Reconstruction
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to share that free transit service will once again
Ontario Taking Action to Strengthen Local Governance
Province re-introducing legislation to create a standardized municipal code of conduct On May 1, 2025, the Ontario government is protecting
Ontario Protecting Communities and Victims of Crime
New measures will address intimate partner violence, protect children and support victims of human trafficking On May 1, 2025, the
Cobourg Mayor Misses Out on Strong Mayors Meeting
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The special Cobourg council meeting Wednesday afternoon to explain the Strong Mayor Powers that take effect
Cobourg Council – Canadian Fire Fighters Museum Fundraiser Returns
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Anticipating the Canadian Fire Fighters Museum's fifth annual Antique and Vintage Sale May 11, representative Will
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Cobourg Firefighters Rescue Cat Stuck in Tree
It may be a rare call, but on Wednesday evening, June 25, 2026, Cobourg firefighters came to the rescue
Video – Learning About Cobourg’s New Parking Regulations The Hard Way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRS9gMTrjtw Unfortunately a number of people visiting the park and harbour area on Wednesday, June 25, 2026 found out the
Cobourg Council – Bring Back Lifeguards, Students Urge
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland St. Mary Secondary School students Sydney Ashcroft and Clara MacNeil addressed Cobourg council
Cobourg Council Supports Mayor’s Parks & Rec Objections
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council has voted unanimously in support of Mayor Lucas Cleveland's notice of
Cobourg Council – Pilot Snow Removal Project Will Proceed
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council has voted unanimously to proceed with a pilot project offering snow-clearing
- Photo Galleries
Video – Photo Gallery – Hay Fire on Flatbed Trailer Shuts Down Highway 401 East of Cobourg for More Than Eight Hours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wRMRI816ZE A stubborn transport-trailer fire carrying a load of hay caused major traffic disruptions on Highway 401 east of Cobourg
Video – Summer Is Here: Time to Relax and Enjoy the Sunsets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50HwsukH6bY With summer officially underway and the winds calming during the evening hours, Cobourg's waterfront provided the perfect setting to
Video – Photo Gallery – PRIDE Festivities Take Over Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR501aTCCDs The annual PRIDE festivities took over downtown Cobourg on Saturday, June 20, 2026. One of the highlights of the event
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Suspicious Fire at Former File Factory in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGaJ3adHi4A Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to a suspicious fire at the former file factory on Cavan Street
Video – Photo Gallery – Thousands Attend North America’s Largest Historical Military Show at Canadian Tank Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r4g189TDiQ The largest historical military show in North America drew thousands of visitors from around the world to Oshawa over
- 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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Marc Mercier’s Hockey Journey from Timmins to Toronto, Cobourg and Cambridge Too
By – David McPherson/Ontario Hockey Association COLLINGWOOD, ON – Ontario Hockey Association Chairman Marc Mercier and Ontario Junior Hockey League
Video – A Dream Come True for Cobourg Hockey Player Picked in the First Round of the OHL Draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq52lR02ATE What a week it has been for Cobourg's Lauchlan Whelan. The 15-year-old hockey standout is still trying to take it
Lauchlan Whelan Drafted by Windsor Spitfires
Cobourg’s Lauchlan Whelan was a first round pick Friday night at the 2026 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft
Municipality of Port Hope Receives $158,200 from Jays Care Foundation
At a Blue Jays watch party yesterday, Port Hope baseball fans, young athletes and community members received exciting news:
Video – Photo Gallery – Toronto Blue Jays Rally to Beat the Baltimore Orioles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-h87bX5jdU Over 41,000 people watched the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the