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Northumberland County is Big on New Bike Initiative
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Just in time for World Bicycle Day on June 3, Northumberland County Tourism has launched a
Northumberland County Continues to Work With Building Owner Regarding Illegal Dumping in Downtown Cobourg
Northumberland County has stated they will continue to work with the building owner at 1 King Street East to
HKPR District Health Unit Launches Beach Water Monitoring Program for 2023 Season
Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) will be launching its Beach Water Monitoring program,
Inmate Assaulted at Warkworth Institution
On May 28, 2023, an inmate was a victim of an assault at Warkworth Institution, a medium-security federal institution. The
Fire Ban Enforced for Cobourg and Northumberland County
Northumberland County Fire Chiefs call for Fire Ban starting Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Cobourg, ON (June 6, 2023) –
Cobourg Police and Play It Again Sports Put Smile on Cobourg Youth Replacing His Stolen Bicycle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC9WefnXZW0 Through the generosity of the Cobourg Police Service, the Police Association, Senior Officer’s Association and Play It Again Sports
HTM Insurance Company Celebrates Their 125th Anniversary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtGXCvQWTUs HTM Insurance Company celebrated their 125th anniversary with over 300 friends in Cobourg. Alec Harmer, CEO of HTM Insurance Company
Two Men Honoured For Coming to the Aid of a Port Hope Police Officer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v__uEPRqO0 (Main photo, Doug Blundell holding his granddaughter Lilly (three-years-old) and Port Hope Police Constable Dan Belanger) Two men were presented
Pride Flag Raised at YMCA Northumberland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtm1RpIF7vE It was wonderful to see so many people coming together to show their support for the LGBTQ2S+ community at
KPR District School Board Clarifies Memo Regarding Keeping Student’s “Trans Identity Confidential”
The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board has explained more in-depth a memo that was sent to all staff
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Northumberland County Council Further Debates Electronic Participation Bylaw Before Final Approval
Some items on Northumberland County council’s agenda were re-ordered Wednesday, including the updated procedural bylaw for electronic participation, to
Video – Patriotic Pedestrian Belts Out the National Anthem During Evening Performance in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nMAiFfHqts A patriotic pedestrian sang the Canadian anthem loud and proud on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. At approximately 9:25 p.m. a
Cobourg Library Will Cut 13 Hours with Proposed Budget
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The Cobourg Public Library Board approved a proposed 2026 budget Wednesday at its September meeting, adhering
Opposition to 202 Second Street Development Voiced at Cobourg Public Meeting
A full house with a packed council chambers at Victoria Hall and overflow to the Old Bailey Room downstairs
Video – Photo Gallery – Hundreds of Students Attend Level Up! Career Fair in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmUvYrZmNEg The Haldimand Arena was filled with students on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 learning around rewarding careers in the skilled
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Video – Photo Gallery – Hundreds of Students Attend Level Up! Career Fair in Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmUvYrZmNEg The Haldimand Arena was filled with students on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 learning around rewarding careers in the skilled
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
Video – Photo Gallery – Grace Bowen Honoured at Cobourg Community Centre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd55SgPdt-U On the same morning local residents were participating in the Terry Fox Run, the memory of Grace Bowen was
Video – Salmon Is A Big Draw for Both Port Hope and Cobourg for Different Reasons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt6faWTnvas If you're ever along the waterways of Cobourg and Port Hope this time of year the main word you're
Video – Parking Is A No No Where There Are No, No Parking Signs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvKTvM9QfBs A Cobourg Municipal By-Law Officer issues a $160 fine to a pickup truck parked in a parking lot just
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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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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
Cobourg Cougars Fall to Newmarket in Home Opener
The Cobourg Cougars are winless through two games to start the Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season. Coming off a