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Video – Poetry Picnic Table Unveiled in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUqiAsxVS6k By Wally Keeler The weather was as blustery as a pack of slam poets when the first Picnic Table Anthology
Ontario Building More Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Province making it easier and more convenient to charge up outside of large urban centres The Ontario government is building
Video – Construction “Milestone” Reached as Walton Street Gets Paved in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt6An-ZXm0o There are a few more metres to travel but the Walton Street construction in Port Hope is nearing the
Video – Remembrance Service in Canton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxwPUl2r598 A Remembrance day service was held in the Municipality of Port Hope at the Community Hub in Canton on
Video – Remembrance Day in Cobourg – Lest We Forget
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZAlEqZeVmg Remembrance Day - two words that are larger than what some people will ever realize. Some choose to observe ceremonies
Video – Royal Marines Association of Ontario Holds Remembrance Service in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiO6O3_HyTk The Royal Marines Association of Ontario held their annual Remembrance Services at their Garrison Church in Cobourg on Sunday,
Video – Cadets Hold Vigil at Cenotaph in Cobourg Honouring Veterans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk8xgHeGkgk On the evening of November 10th, 598 Sabre Royal Canadian Air Cadets had the honour of hosting a night
NDP-Liberal Government Bans Military Chaplains From Reciting Prayers On Remembrance Day
press release On Friday, November 8, 2024, Canadians discovered that the NDP-Liberal Government are continuing to ban military chaplains from
Municipality of Port Hope – Update on Court Proceeding for 65 Ward Street Property
The Municipality is providing an update on the status of the upcoming court proceeding concerning the property at 65
Ontario Honouring Past and Present Indigenous Veterans
On November 8, 2024, Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation, issued the following statement
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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
Men’s Breakfast Group Holds Fundraiser for Grafton Arena
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland That St. George's Men's Friday Breakfast Team is at it again – having raised about $3,000
Municipality of Brighton’s Response to Cybersecurity Incident
The Municipality of Brighton continues to respond to a cybersecurity incident discovered July 10 2026, involving its email systems. Upon
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
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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
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Ecology Garden Celebrates 30 Years with Community Tribute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_2TJ5jOpCo Volunteers, community leaders and residents gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Cobourg Ecology Garden, recognizing
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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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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
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