LOCAL HEADLINES

From having a cheerful chat to offering a hot drink, Northumberland County is calling on volunteers to lend a hand at its warming room in Cobourg.

Winter parking restrictions are back in effect in the Town of Cobourg.

Here is a look at some of our favourite shots from the Downtown Cobourg Trick-or-Trent event.

The Town of Cobourg has a new deputy mayor for the next four years and three new members of council.

With several new leaders emerging across Northumberland after Monday night’s election, this will also mean a changed county council for the 2026-30 term.

Pedalling around Cobourg promising to continue building a community with a “rock-solid” foundation, safer streets, and better financial stability, Lucas Cleveland has secured another four years as mayor of the Town of Cobourg.

Lucas Cleveland has retained the mayor’s seat in Cobourg, according to Monday’s unofficial election results.

It’s election day in Ontario and with just hours left to vote, west Northumberland communities are encouraging residents to cast their ballots before the polls close at 8 p.m.

If you’re wondering where to find out who’s won the races on municipal election night in west Northumberland, we have you covered.

Featuring singing and lively anecdotes, along with tunes he recorded with April Wine and the Guess Who, Canadian musician Carl Dixon takes the stage Saturday (Oct. 24) in Cobourg.

Northumberland leaders continue to join people across the nation in sending messages of support to those grieving and still fighting for their lives after a tragic fire ripped through a training area at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright, Alta. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

Election night is just around the corner, and as of mid-week, west Northumberland communities are already reporting high early voter turnout numbers.

Five Counties is pushing to ensure no kid is left behind this Halloween with its All-o-ween event in Cobourg.

As the Town of Cobourg announces the winners of its voting-related sticker contest, it is encouraging youth to write an essay about how they see the future of their town.

A long-time Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club member is expecting much better results at this year’s World Bowls Junior Indoor Championship after she fell victim to Murphy’s Law – i.e. whatever can go wrong will go wrong, at last year’s worlds.

The Town of Cobourg is offering tips aimed at helping voters maintain their privacy when they cast their ballots come election day.

In under a month’s time, Northumberland communities will have chosen municipal leaders for the 2026-30 council term.

The chief of Alderville First Nation says the “Every Child Matters” walk Wednesday was a particularly important event with the rise of residential school denialism in Canada.

Northumberland residents and leaders are again raising their voices with hopes that VIA Rail Canada will listen to need before eliminating an early-morning rail connection and keep Train 641 on the tracks.

Northumberland County officially opened the new Northumberland Archives and Museum (NCAM) location on Sept. 17, marking the occasion with a special ceremony at the 6,000-square-foot facility in Cobourg.