The Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame celebrated excellence in sport and community through its 2025 induction ceremony to a capacity crowd on Friday night at the Cobourg Best Western, hosted again this year by Joel Scott. The event opened with heartfelt recognition of four outstanding student athletes. Cobourg C...

A terrifying moment during a tennis match turned into an inspiring story of community preparedness and life-saving teamwork. Joe Palumbo collapsed from cardiac arrest during the first tournament of the 2025 season at Coverdale Tennis Club. Quick action from fellow club members Lisa McBride, Raisa Goboleo, and Shelley R...

Ontario is investing nearly $7 million in more than 330 community-based projects aimed at helping seniors stay healthy, active and socially connected. The funding comes through the 2025-26 Seniors Community Grant Program (SCGP), part of a suite of government supports marking Seniors Month across the province. "The...

Cobourg police say a Brighton man and Campbellford woman are facing charges after police responded to a shoplifting call. The Cobourg Police Service said officers responded to a shoplifting in-progress call at an Elgin Street West business on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at about 3:30 p.m. Officers reported finding two sus...

A community fundraiser is underway to help expand the hours and services at the Port Hope Walk-In Clinic, which serves residents across Northumberland County. The 10-day Toonie fundraising campaign, running from June 21 to July 1, aims to raise $70,000 to support hiring a nurse practitioner, a key step toward extending...

Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) is setting its sights on the future, unveiling a bold new strategic plan and refreshed brand identity that will guide its work through 2030 and beyond. Launched on June 17, the new plan outlines a vision for transformative rural healthcare and was developed through extensive engagem...

More affordable housing is in the works in Campbellford, says Northumberland County. Northumberland County has announced plans to refurbish and expand a residential property at 129 Kent St., in partnership with the Northumberland County Housing Corporation (NCHC), to create an additional four affordable housing units i...

A 53-year-old Cobourg man has been charged after police say they responded to an assault in-progress call at a residence Thursday evening. On Thursday, June 19, 2025, at about 7:50 p.m., the Cobourg Police Service said officers responded to a report of a man allegedly pushing a woman down the front steps of a residence...

A Toronto man is facing charges after an alleged impaired driving by drug incident stretching across Hwy. 401 in Northumberland, according to OPP. On Thursday, June 19, 2025, at about 9:45 a.m., Northumberland OPP said police were alerted by a concerned citizen about a vehicle being driven in "an erratic manner&qu...

Northumberland OPP are investigating a strange break and enter in Warkworth after a residence on Concession Street West was entered during daytime hours. Homeowners contacted police on Wednesday, June 18, after returning home around 5 p.m. to find their house had been disturbed. Police say entry may have been made thro...