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Business Owners Tell Cobourg Council Transition House/310 Division Street is Creating a “Chaotic State”
On the agenda for Cobourg Council on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 is a letter that was written to Northumberland
Ontario Fighting Auto Theft by Cracking Down on Car Thieves
New legislation would allow police to search and seize keyless entry devices As part of a series of proposed changes to protect
HKPR District Health Unit – Mental Health Week 2025 Embrace Everyday Actions for Mental Health and Well-Being
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) invites you to focus on your mental
Premier Ford Issues Statement on Federal Election Results
(Today's Northumberland file photo) On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to mark the results
Share a Smile and Support Ed’s House During Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Week
Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre Foundation is excited to announce its selection as a recipient of the 2025
Ontario Taking Tough-on-Crime Approach to Protect Communities from Criminals
Proposed changes would strengthen courts and increase resources for prosecution The Ontario government is proposing changes to improve public safety by
Video – Military Band Performs in Cobourg and Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzWdPkOPfFQ As a bonus for 800 reservists training in Northumberland County over the weekend, members of the Canadian Armed Forces
Video – Reservists Train with Members of the Hamilton Township Fire Department
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjNx-01oVYY A training exercise involving 31 Canadian Brigade Group of the Canadian Army Reserve from London, Ontario, took place over
Cobourg Mayor Proposing “Save the Jobs Task Force”
Notice of Motion from Mayor Lucas Cleveland, regarding Save the Jobs Task Force Cobourg Mayor will be asking for council
Cobourg Mayor Proposing to Hire Temporary Summer Student for Communications
Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland is proposing for the creation of a "temporary summer student" position for the 2025 summer
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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