Other News Sources

You should know that Cobourg News Blog does not cover all the news in Cobourg and certainly not the rest of Northumberland.  Go to the About Page here for a description of “Topics Covered”.  

However, the table below has a list of web sites that help fill the gap.  Most of them cover all of Northumberland and not just Cobourg.  All are free although Northumberland News requires registration to get everything.

Additional comments

Note that if you like to read comments, Ben Burd has a web site that comments on the news.  Worth a look – go here.  Another site where you can get an opinion on the news, plus some in-depth reporting on selected topics, is Consider This by Robert Washburn.

Additional Sources of Local News

Other web sites with coverage of Cobourg News (as of  2 February, 2024).  None allow comments.

News Source Twitter Operated by Type – also description Email Subscription Includes
Events
Today’s Northumberland Pete Fisher Pete Fisher News  –  focus on Police, accidents, primarily West Northumberland – recommended and popular Yes No
Northumberland News  North News MetroLand Media  News Wide ranging, all Northumberland – paid registration required for full access – recommended.  Daily * Yes
Northumberland 89.7 FM Truly Local Community Radio Station News –  in depth reports by Cecilia Nasmith, primarily West Northumberland No No
My FM 93.3MyFM My Broadcasting Corporation (Radio)  News – wide ranging and quite active Daily * Yes

* Recommended subscriptions (as well as Cobourg News Blog – see also Town of Cobourg news below).
Note that I don’t get payment from these news sites for directing traffic to them.

Radio Stations

Local Radio Stations include local news and in emergencies will usually include frequent updates – although some are better than others at this.  I find 107.9 FM does this well.  Here is a list of these stations with a link to their web site

  • 107.9 FM  – Operated by My Broadcasting Corporation – plays Classic RockWeb site
  • 93.3 FM – also Operated by My Broadcasting Corporation – plays Adult ContemporaryWeb site
  • 103.1 FM – Operated by Moses Znaimer – plays ClassicalWeb site
  • 89.7 FM – Northumberland, Truly Local – Not for Profit – community based – a mix of talk and varied musicWeb site

Town of Cobourg News

Police News

  • Cobourg Police issues regular Press Releases and they are put online fairly quickly.  Go here.
  • The Police also publish a Crime Map which shows how many (but not all) crimes are distributed geographically.  Go Here.

Canadian News 

Archives of News

For older news, web sites use a search function to allow readers to access older stories.  The local news web sites that have this capability are:

  • Cobourg News Blog – September 2017 to current date – go to search box – top right every page. Home page.
  • Northumberland News – 2002 to current date – Includes Northumberland Today articles from 2012 to November 2017.  Go to search box at top right of page. Home page 
  • Today’s Northumberland – Feb 2018 to current date.  Go to search box – top right every page – Home page 

Note that old news (more than a few years old) occupies space on servers and it’s unrealistic to expect it to be preserved forever.  If you think an old article is worth preserving, then download it and save it on your computer or print it.