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Video – Cobourg Council – Town Delays Action on 117 Durham Street
(Today's Northumberland file photo) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOOy7tAd_90 By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Cobourg council put aside a motion to rezone 117 Durham St. for residential
Video – Cobourg Council – Renaming Will Result in the Grace Bowen Arena
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8edkgVxvcb0 By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council has voted at its April meeting to proceed with a renaming of the smaller
Ontario Taking Action to Protect Parks and Public Spaces
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Province re-introducing legislation to help municipalities end encampments while continuing to invest in safe and supportive
Video – Poemtown Unveils “Picnic on Poetry” in Victoria Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS-U7u0-bUQ The unveiling of Picnic on Poetry was held in Victoria Park in Cobourg on Monday, April 28, 2025. On Friday,
Municipality of Port Hope Honoured with 2024 Community Preparedness Award
The Municipality of Port Hope is proud to announce that it has been awarded the 2024 Community Preparedness Award
Ontario Strengthening Bail to Protect Communities from Criminals
Province working to keep violent repeat offenders behind bars and protect victims of crime The Ontario government is proposing changes
Goheen Will Re-Engage with His Community
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland As returns drifted in, there were times of real optimism at Dalewood Golf
Coincidence that County Having Monthly Business Survey Around 310 Division Street?
Businesses invited to share feedback on local impacts of shelter services Northumberland County is launching a new monthly online survey
Video – Philip Lawrence Re-Elected as Member of Parliament for Northumberland Clarke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCTRheJ8pQc Philip Lawrence was re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Northumberland Clarke on Monday, April 28, 2025. With results still
Cobourg Council Proposing Addition to Emergency Care Establishment By-Law
Cobourg Council is proposing to amend the Emergency Care Establishment Bylaw at the council meeting on April 30, 2025. The
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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