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Ontario Investing $1 Billion to Help Municipalities Build More Homes
New loan program will help expand drinking water, wastewater and stormwater capacity The Ontario government is investing up to $1
Repatriation Will Take Place at CFB Trenton on Thursday, November 28, 2024
A repatriation ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at 8 Wing/Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton, for
Premier Doug Ford Urges Federal Government to Take More Proactive Approach at Border
(Today's Northumberland file photo) On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement following the First Ministers’
Overnight Warming Centre Opens December 1 at the Former Quinte Exhibition Grounds
The overnight warming centre operated by Hastings County will be located within the grandstands building at the former Quinte
Council Committee Hears Brookside/310 Division Street Update
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland Just because the encampment at the former Brookside Youth Centre has been emptied and
Ontario Generating More Energy to Meet Soaring Demand
Province exploring sites for energy generation in Port Hope, Haldimand County and St. Clair Township The Ontario government has asked
Video – Wonderful Christmas Display in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s-Q1NUdYXM A wonderful display of Christmas lights and music plays each evening in Cobourg. The set-up is at a Daintry Cresent
Cobourg May Enter the Micromobility Age
By Cecilia Nasmith/Northumberland 89.7 FM/Today's Northumberland Get ready for a new term – micromobility. One example is the electric scooter, not
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Establishes Naming Committee for New Northglen School
At a meeting on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, the Board established a joint board/community naming committee, including local Trustees,
Video – Port Hope Couple Create Christmas Magic in Their Front Yard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffNSf4zBA4s Tim Robinson and Laura Farmer have done it again with their home decorated for Christmas. First the yard was decorated
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Canadian Tire Cobourg Raises $10,500 for Jumpstart, Awards Barbecue Prize
General Manager Matt Espey and Store Manager Brayden Shroer of Canadian Tire Cobourg presented Carson with a brand-new barbecue
Video – Canada Child Benefit Payments Increase for 2026-27, Bringing More Support to Families
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq-8guxM-5w Millions of Canadian families are receiving a boost to their household budgets as increased Canada Child Benefit (CCB) payments
Cobourg Summer Council Meeting on July 22, 2026 to Begin at 1 p.m.
The Town of Cobourg Legislative Services Division would like to remind residents the Summer Council Meeting on Wednesday, July
Video – Drivers Still Getting Turned Around on Cobourg’s One-Way Streets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTs44KE5Gx0 Another busy weekend along Victoria Beach, and some drivers in Cobourg still appear to be struggling with the meaning
Video – Photo Gallery – St. Lawrence II: A Tall Ship Built for Adventure, Teamwork and Discovery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3AJXr3xOMY The sight of a tall ship sailing into Cobourg Harbour is always a welcome one. The St. Lawrence II stopped
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Video – Photo Gallery – St. Lawrence II: A Tall Ship Built for Adventure, Teamwork and Discovery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3AJXr3xOMY The sight of a tall ship sailing into Cobourg Harbour is always a welcome one. The St. Lawrence II stopped
Video – Photo Gallery – Grafton Legion Celebrates Royal Canadian Legion’s 100th Anniversary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbn5RMlA9Y The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 580 in Grafton welcomed members of the community on Friday, July 17, to celebrate
Video – Photo Gallery – Firefighters Spend Second Day Extinguishing Stubborn Straw Fire Near Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dUJJPJJef8 Firefighters from the Cobourg Fire Department and Hamilton Township Fire Department spent most of Friday, July 17, extinguishing persistent
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Firefighters Spend Nearly 10 Hours Battling Massive Straw Fire in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcw3MrCbul0 It was a long and exhausting day for firefighters after a massive straw fire broke out in the east
Video – Photo Gallery – What a Scorcher of a Day!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5NUbMVT57s The word on everyone's lips throughout Tuesday, July 14, 2026, was simple: hot. With temperatures climbing above 30°C, anyone spending
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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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Video – Soccer Fans Turn Pickup Truck into Outdoor Viewing Party in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhpBaIX8LTo A day at the beach in Cobourg didn't stop one group of friends and family from catching one of
Local Players, Coach Part of New GMHL Team in Brighton
By Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League will have a second team in Northumberland County for
World-Class Achievement Recognized at Annual CDSHF Induction
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A seventh contingent of star athletes has been inducted into the Cobourg and District Sports Hall
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