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Community Invited to Grace Bowen Arena Renaming Ceremony
September 14 ceremony, scrimmage game and public skate in honour of Grace Bowen Cobourg, ON (September 9, 2025) –
Barrie Mayor Says Enough is Enough and Declares State of Emergency
Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall declared a State of Emergency on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 addressing a number of encampments
Video – Making the Best of a Bad Situation in Cobourg’s West End
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzi94LJcxYM “No one wanted this - it’s making the best of a terrible situation,” Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland Emotions ranged from
Port Hope Police – Incidents Include Assault, Break and Enter, Enforcing Fishing Regs (Name Released)
Port Hope Male Charged with Assault On September 8, 2025, Port Hope Police responded to reports of a male
Ontario Breaks Ground on Long-Term Care Home in Peterborough
New home will bring 224 modern long-term care beds to the community Construction is underway to build peopleCare Peterborough, a
Peterborough Police – Fail to Remain – Information Sought
Officers with the Traffic Management Unit are investigating after a 6-year-old boy was struck while crossing at an intersection
Minister McGuinty Attends 30th Meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group
On September 9, 2025, the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, participated in the 30th Ukraine Defense Contact
Port Hope Councillor Appointed to Green Municipal Fund Council
The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce that Councillor Claire Holloway Wadhwani has been appointed to the
Haldimand Ice Users Can Count on Stable Ice Times
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Ice-time user groups at the Haldimand Community Memorial Arena can count on stability for their ice
Ontario Launching New Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Program
First program of its kind in Canada will promote life-saving early detection and prevention of potentially deadly ruptures The Ontario
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Breaking News – One Day After Filing for Re-Election, Cleveland Hands Over Strong Mayor Powers
Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland formally entered the 2026 mayoral race on Monday. Just 24 hours later, he announced he was
Video – One Day, Lasting Impact: Miracle Treat Day Returns August 13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBTdLHcnS9E For most people, buying a Blizzard on a hot August day is simply a chance to cool down with
Cobourg Launches New Snow Clearing Assistance Pilot Program
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Town of Cobourg Public Works and Engineering Division is pleased to announce a new Snow
Video – Six Years After Spencer’s Death, His Family Is Still Fighting to Make Sure No One Else Falls Through the Cracks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG3e1hwg2MU&t=14s Port Hope car show honours a son and brother while shining a light on the mental-health resources his family
Video – Photo Gallery – 850 Backpacks, 850 Chances to Start School with Confidence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAr-Gv1-ZVA Inside the Cobourg Lions Centre on Tuesday, August 11, there was a lot of noise. But it was the kind
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Video – Photo Gallery – 850 Backpacks, 850 Chances to Start School with Confidence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAr-Gv1-ZVA Inside the Cobourg Lions Centre on Tuesday, August 11, there was a lot of noise. But it was the kind
Video – Young Port Hope Artists Want to Paint a Safer Path Across the Community
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUva3XnEN_g Sometimes it takes a personal experience to see an everyday problem in a completely different way. For Port Hope youth
Video – Sunshine, Sand and a Few Parking Problems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK9RxjMACoY After several days of rain and unsettled weather, Cobourg finally got the kind of summer Sunday everyone had been
Video – Photo Gallery – Sandcastles, Storms and Stories: Cobourg’s Masterpieces Battle the Rain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJXOxdCG434 If you arrived late for the Cobourg Sandcastle Festival on Saturday, you may have missed it. Not the festival itself
Video – Photo Gallery – Float for Serena: A Day of Laughter, Memories and Love on the Ganaraska
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3tOId9wyMQ The laughter carried down the Ganaraska River Saturday afternoon, echoing off the water and surrounding trees. For those who knew
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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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Jacob Hyatt Now Competing in Two National Lawn Bowling Championships this Month
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club member Jacob Hyatt has a busy schedule for high-level competition on the greens
Cobourg Kodiaks Clinch Major Series Lacrosse Playoff Spot
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Kodiaks are headed to the Major Series Lacrosse playoffs after rallying for a 7-5 victory
Cobourg Kodiaks Have Must-Win Game Saturday in Owen Sound
The Cobourg Kodiaks can earn their way into the Major Series Lacrosse playoffs with a win in their final
Jacob Hyatt Heading to National Lawn Bowling Championship
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Becoming a provincial champion was years in the making for Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club member Jacob Hyatt. The
New Cougars Coach Derek Smith Wants to Restore Team’s Standing in League and Community
(Derek Smith, left, and Ryan Ramsay, right, pictured in this Cobourg Cougars graphic) Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Derek Smith has coached against