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Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Andrew Hall as New CEO
The Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Hall as its
New Costs, Lack of Funding Could Result in Changes to Cobourg Library Service for 2026
Hours of service at the Cobourg Public Library will likely undergo significant reduction in 2026, following Mayor Lucas Cleveland's
Video – Exclusive – Interview with Chair of the Cobourg Police Services Board
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vhm52FHe1o Today’s Northumberland had a sit down interview with the Chair of the Cobourg Police Services Board Adam Bureau on
Video – Cobourg’s East Pier Needs to Be Maintained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEKoyjDwX3E After nearly a week, a life ring that could be used in a emergency on Cobourg’s east pier hasn’t
Video – Photo Gallery – Windy Weather Along the Lakeshore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oJBMC6GD28 It was a welcome change of weather on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 with strong winds coming into the area
Ontario Launching New Funding Program to Build Long-Term Care Homes
New model will make it easier and faster to build long-term care homes across the province The Ontario government is
Upcoming Exclusive Interview with Cobourg Police Services Board Chair Adam Bureau
Today’s Northumberland will be interviewing Chair of the Cobourg Police Services Board Adam Bureau on Thursday, August 21, 2025. There
$1 Turns Into $100,000 – Brighton Resident Celebrates $100,000 ENCORE Win
Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Christopher Valdivia of Brighton. He matched the last six of seven ENCORE
Video – Community Comes Together to Help Fill Backpacks for 850 Local Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTw_uYCpr6U Volunteers from various organizations came out on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 for the “Stuffing Party” at the Cobourg Lions
Video – Photo Gallery – Encampment Debris in Cobourg Expected to Be Cleared Soon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUYazq3vSGs A large encampment located on private property is expected to be cleared this week. The encampment located just north of
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Cobourg Has Acting Director of Public Works and Engineering
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Town of Cobourg has an acting director of public works in the absence of Laurie
Municipality of Brighton releases Alternative Ways to Receive Notices During Postal Interruptions
Due to the ongoing Canada Post service interruptions, the Municipality is currently unable to mail water and wastewater notices.
Port Hope Celebrates Completion of Major Phase of West Beach Remediation
The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to share that a significant portion of the Waterworks West Project, better
Cobourg – Public Meeting for Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 185 First Street
The Corporation of the Town of Cobourg has received a complete application for a Zoning Bylaw Amendment by EcoVue
Cobourg Mayoral Directive – Staff Direction Regarding Safety Concerns
Mayoral Directive Directive Number: DIR-2025-008 Date: October 3rd 2025 Subject: Staff Direction regarding Safety Concerns - Thomas Street and Meredith Crescent Under the
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Video – Photo Gallery – IHARC Calls for State of Emergency in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UmJjOeRxDg Over 30 homeless people on the streets and traces of Fentanyl throughout Victoria Park IHARC (Integrated Homelessness & Addictions Response
Video – Photo Gallery – Sea of Orange in Alderville for Truth and Reconciliation Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX6oVG2tmkg It was a sea of orange along County Road 45 on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 as hundreds of people
The 25th National Police and Peace Officers’ Ride to Remember Stops in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGiLcuki1uU Starting in Toronto, cyclists from police services across Ontario are riding more than 700 kilometres to remember those fellow
Video – Photo Gallery – Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial “Run to Remember” Honours Fallen Cobourg Officer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkEXi7nsL84 The 21st Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial "Run to Remember” ended the first leg of their three day journey
Video – Photo Gallery – Joint Services Commercial Motor Vehicle Initiative in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq7zAaQTfdw One Driver and Company Issued 21 Tickets - License Plates were Removed from Both Vehicle and Trailer A joint services
- 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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Panthers Snap Four-Game Losing Skid
After four straight losses to open the Provincial Junior Hockey League season, the Port Hope Panthers got their first
Back-To-Back Losses for Port Hope Panthers to Open PJHL Season
The Trent Hills Thunder scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the Port Hope Panthers 3-2
Flesch Brothers from Cobourg Representing Canada in Men’s Rugby
Cobourg’s Mason and Noah Flesch, both St. Mary Catholic Secondary School alumni, were in the starting lineup for Canada’s
Video – Photo Gallery – Canadian Disc Golf Championships Take Place in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTPvgGRoTiU The Canadian Disc Golf Championships wrapped up on Sunday, September 14, 2025 after being held on various courses throughout
Cougars Suffer Third Straight Loss in Trenton
Beckett Ewart opened the scoring against his former club as the Trenton Golden Hawks downed the visiting Cobourg Cougars