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Cobourg Council – Pickleball Club Seeks a Commitment from Cobourg
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council this week passed a motion to begin talks with the Cobourg Pickleball Club about
Cobourg Council – Cobourg Will Host Special Visitors in September
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Cobourg council this week learned of special visitors coming to town in September – the Norwegian
Celebrate Canada Day with Free Fishing
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Fish for free across Ontario June 28 to July 6 The Ontario government is celebrating Canada Day
Ontario Investing $215 Million to Support Provincial Shipbuilding Sector
Funding includes $15 million grant program to help provincial shipbuilders meet Canada’s defence needs The Ontario government is investing $215
Leading Ontario LDCs Join Forces Through PowerShare to Advance DSO Capabilities
A group of forward-looking Local Distribution Companies (LDCs) in Ontario is proud to announce the formation of PowerShare, a
Community Care Northumberland CEO Trish Baird Announces Retirement After 36 Years of Service
After 36 remarkable years of leadership, Community Care Northumberland (CCN) shares the news that Chief Executive Officer Trish Baird
Video – Traveling Along Lake Ontario Raising Awareness for Lyme Disease One Paddle at a Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PWbvoRJoCY By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Ian Parish, age 44, made a overnight stop at Cobourg's Trailer Park this week as a
Video – Coast Guard to the Rescue of Boat in Distress on Lake Ontario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdzcN9gticQ Members of the Canadian Coast Guard based out of Cobourg came to the rescue of a pleasure craft in
Video – Fun In The Sun Along Cobourg’s Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQC4T-AOBQ0 People were cooling off as best they could along Cobourg's waterfront on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. A group of youths
Five Counties Children’s Centre Serves Most Clients in its History
Wait lists for kids’ treatment services continue to drop at Five Counties Children’s Centre, even as the number of
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Community Petition Launched to Stop Demolition of Historic Camp 30 Cafeteria Building
Hundreds Attend On-Site Events as Call to Transform Site into Community Hub Gains Momentum With Clarington Council preparing to vote
Video – Scary Things Inside and Outside of Victoria Hall in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6C7PglMgiY There are a few scary things inside and outside of Victoria Hall. The "spirit" of Halloween is alive and well
Colborne Man Says It’s Time to Declare a State of Emergency in Northumberland County
In a letter/e-mail send to the Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, the Premier of Ontario Doug Ford, MPP
Video – Coats for Kids (and Adults) Continues in the Area
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDDMsQ1SsEw Local man picking up the torch and carrying it on for the Coats for Kids program. The program was started
Northumberland Hills Hospital Staffer Will Be Honoured at Toronto Event
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Lola Obomighie, Vice-President of People, Culture and Organizational Effectiveness at Northumberland Hills Hospital, will be honoured
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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
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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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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