Our team at My Broadcasting Corporation hopes you have an amazing Easter weekend. Please note our news department is off on Friday, April 3. However, coverage will be provided in the event of breaking news that impacts the community. MBC returns to regular coverage and programming on Monday, April 6. Thank you for your...

Municipal offices and services across Northumberland will be impacted over the Easter long weekend. In Cobourg, all municipal buildings will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026 for Good Friday. Facilities affected include Victoria Hall, the Cobourg Community Centre, Building 7 Public Works, Venture13, Municipal Law Enfo...

Cobourg police say they are investigating an attempted break and enter at a gas bar that may be connected to similar incidents in neighbouring communities. Police say officers were called to a business on Elgin Street West around 1:50 a.m. on March 30 after a glass break alarm was triggered. When officers arrived, they...

Cobourg police say they are investigating after a reported firearm incident was determined to be a case of swatting. Police say officers responded to a residence on William Street around 7:30 p.m. on March 31 following a report of a dispute involving a handgun and a shot fired. While officers were responding, additiona...

YMCA Northumberland has been selected as a local charity partner for McHappyDay 2026, with funds raised set to support programs for children and families across the region. The annual fundraising event will take place May 6 at participating McDonald's locations in Cobourg, Port Hope, Brighton, and Campbellford. A porti...

The Ontario government says it is doubling funding for rural and underserved transit systems as part of its 2026 budget, a move that could benefit communities across Northumberland. The province announced it will increase the Ontario Transit Investment Fund from 5 million dollars to 10 million dollars annually over the...

The Town of Cobourg is calling on residents to take part in the 16th annual Mayors' Keep the County Clean Challenge running April 19 to 25 across Northumberland County. The initiative invites community members to help remove litter from local roadsides, parks, trails and public spaces. Participants are asked to registe...

Northumberland OPP is continuing to voice concerns about road safety after two recent separate impaired driving investigations that occurred less than an hour apart. In the one incident last Sunday, March 29, shortly before 3 p.m., officers responded to a report from a concerned citizen about a passenger vehicle failin...

The third annual Battle of the Badges charity hockey game is set to return to Cobourg this weekend, bringing together local first responders and residents in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northumberland. The event will see the Cobourg Police Service face off against the Cobourg Fire Department at the Cobourg C...

Northumberland OPP is calling on the public to help identify individuals involved in an alleged break-and-enter in the Township of Hamilton. Back on March 31, 2026, at about 1:40 a.m., OPP said officers responded to a report of a break-and-enter at a service station on County Road 45 in Baltimore. Upon arrival, police ...