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Cobourg Council – Cobourg Starts Process for a Diversity and Inclusion Policy
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Cobourg will end the year with a Diversity and Inclusion Policy, following a vote at council
Cobourg Council – Cobourg Farmer’s Market Continues to Expand
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Farmers' Market will soon be back in its old location – around the oval
Cobourg Council – Burchat Shares Building News
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Councillor Aaron Burchat shared building department news at this week's Cobourg council meeting. Building-department statistics for May
Cobourg Council – Henderson Shares County News
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumjberland Mayor John Henderson shared several items of Northumberland County council news at this week's Cobourg council
Editorial – Canada Is Much More Than Just A Day of Celebration
Editorial - It was a different Canada Day for everyone. There was no Waterfront Festival. No crowds, no traffic jam
Volunteers Clean The Highway of Heroes On Canada Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6vUTmmzqYY&feature=youtu.be A group of volunteers spent part of their Canada Day travelling to Toronto Road in Port Hope where they
Ontario Provincial Police Hand Out Close to 80 Tickets on Canada Day Along Highway 401 in Northumberland County
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He_2vbaQgAU&feature=youtu.be Northumberland OPP along with members of the Highway Safety Division issued approximately 80 tickets along Highway 401 in Northumberland
Kitten Has A Liking For Vehicles At Northumberland Mall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTjKcAop_V4&feature=youtu.be A kitten seemed to have a liking for cars at Northumberland Mall on Canada Day after refusing to budge
Cobourg Council – Cobourg Beach Will Stay Closed After All
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland Following a motion made at Monday's council meeting to reopen Cobourg's Victoria Park beach July 6,
Ontario Celebrating Canada Day with Free Parks Admission and Extending Free Family Fishing
The Ontario government is celebrating Canada Day by offering free day use at all provincial parks, and beginning on
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In My Opinion – Policy Should Never Become a Barrier to Public Information
Generally speaking, policies are created to improve how things are done. As time passes, new policies are introduced to
Upcoming Walton Street Bridge Closure in Port Hope
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Walton Street bridge (from Mill Street South to Queen Street) will be closed on Monday,
Ontario Investing $10.5 million to Build New School Addition at Merwin Greer School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGzEWzSM6jo Students will benefit from new, modern classrooms that prepare them for good-paying stable careers The Ontario government is continuing to
Northumberland County Takes Action with New Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Plan
To help the community respond to the impacts of climate change, Northumberland County will begin implementation of a Climate
NHH Concludes Fiscal Year with a Surplus, While Strategically Investing in Growth as Community Needs Rise
The Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) Board of Directors, chaired by Cyndi Gilmer, held their annual meeting on, June 24,
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Video – Photo Gallery – Hay Fire on Flatbed Trailer Shuts Down Highway 401 East of Cobourg for More Than Eight Hours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wRMRI816ZE A stubborn transport-trailer fire carrying a load of hay caused major traffic disruptions on Highway 401 east of Cobourg
Video – Summer Is Here: Time to Relax and Enjoy the Sunsets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50HwsukH6bY With summer officially underway and the winds calming during the evening hours, Cobourg's waterfront provided the perfect setting to
Video – Photo Gallery – PRIDE Festivities Take Over Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR501aTCCDs The annual PRIDE festivities took over downtown Cobourg on Saturday, June 20, 2026. One of the highlights of the event
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Suspicious Fire at Former File Factory in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGaJ3adHi4A Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to a suspicious fire at the former file factory on Cavan Street
Video – Photo Gallery – Thousands Attend North America’s Largest Historical Military Show at Canadian Tank Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r4g189TDiQ The largest historical military show in North America drew thousands of visitors from around the world to Oshawa over
- 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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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
Municipality of Port Hope Receives $158,200 from Jays Care Foundation
At a Blue Jays watch party yesterday, Port Hope baseball fans, young athletes and community members received exciting news:
Video – Photo Gallery – Toronto Blue Jays Rally to Beat the Baltimore Orioles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-h87bX5jdU Over 41,000 people watched the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the