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Joel Scott to Run for Cobourg Town Council
Cobourg resident and community leader Joel Scott proudly announces his candidacy for Town Councillor in the 2026 municipal election.
Port Hope Fire Chief Jason Williams Named 2026 Fire Chief of the Year
At a ceremony last evening, the Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association (OMFPOA) named Jason Williams the 2026 Fire
Ontario Unveils Framework for Defence Industrial Strategy
Province’s first-ever defence industrial strategy aims to create 43,000 good-paying jobs and position Ontario as a key partner for
Peterborough Police – Incidents Include Pedestrian Collision, Break and Enter, Impaired Arrest (No Names Released)
Collision – Charlotte Street/Reid Street The Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit is investigating after a vehicle left the road and
Ontario Expanding Access to Apprenticeship Training Across the GTA
$1.7 million investment will help modernize training facilities and prepare more workers for rewarding careers in the skilled trades The
Executive Director of IHARC Releases Statement Following Charges by Cobourg Police
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Executive Director of IHARC (Integrated Homelessness & Addictions Response Centre has released a statement following
Cobourg Police – Port Hope Man Facing Charges After Impersonating a First Responder (Name Released)
A 28-year-old Port Hope man is facing charges after allegedly impersonating a first responder during a medical emergency. In mid-May
Cobourg Council Hears Door-to-Door Rules
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The welcome weather of spring seems to bring door-to-door solicitors along with the lilacs, and Councillor
DBIA Has Requests of Cobourg Council
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The new downtown parking rules, allowing three hours free year-round in downtown Cobourg,
Community Grants List Has One Last-Minute Addition
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland The final list of this year's Municipal Community Grants recipients was before Cobourg council this week,
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Mayor Says Ecology Garden Vandalism Was Retaliation for Council Decision
Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland believes the overnight vandalism at the Cobourg Ecology Garden was a retaliatory act connected to
Photo Gallery – A View From Above of Cobourg’s Waterfront
A few photos from above showcasing the Cobourg Harbour and beach area. This weekend will be extremely with visitors to
Photo Gallery – Murdoch Mysteries Wraps Up Filming in Cobourg – For Now
That's a wrap for Murdoch Mysteries who were filming at various locations in Cobourg this week. The popular series has
Video – Cobourg Ecology Garden Damaged by Vandal/s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0qrZLRkOuc Cobourg Parks Department staff were cleaning up after the Ecology Garden was damaged by vandals overnight. The damage was discovered
Exclusive – Cobourg Man Files $1.25 Million Lawsuit Against Town, Police Officers and By-Law Staff
(Today's Northumberland file photo) A Cobourg man has served the Cobourg Police and the Town of Cobourg with a Statement
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Photo Gallery – A View From Above of Cobourg’s Waterfront
A few photos from above showcasing the Cobourg Harbour and beach area. This weekend will be extremely with visitors to
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
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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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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