Gaza vigil to be held at Belleville's Market Square
A vigil is being held for the people of Gaza at Belleville Market Square on June 9. In a press release from the Belleville Gaza Vigil Organizing Committee, it states that the vigil will focus on the lost lives and the need for a ceasefire. Speakers are planned for the event and there will be a moment of silence. More i...
May 31, 2024
Over $300,000 in seizures at Warkworth Institution
Correctional Service Canada says between April 26 and May 20, 2024, there were several seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Warkworth Institution. Seized items include tobacco, marijuana, shatter (cannabis concentrate), crystal methamphetamine, edged weapons and a cell phone. Total estimated institutional v...
May 31, 2024
Contraband and unauthorized items seized at Joyceville Institution
Correctional Service Canada say a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Joyceville Institution on Thursday. The package came from a suspected drone drop at the institution. Items seized include tobacco, marijuana and cell phone accessories. The total estimated institutional value of the sei...
May 31, 2024
HPEPH numbers in opioid-related categories down for month of April
A new update from Hastings Prince Edward Public Health show drops in a number of categories related to opioids in the Hastings-Prince Edward region. According to numbers published by the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit, there were 25 opioid-related calls to Hastings Quinte Paramedics, seven overdose incidents...
May 31, 2024
'Unspeakable tragedy'; Teen dies after being found unresponsive at Ontario school
TRENTON, ONTARIO - Ontario's education minister says police and a school board are investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy with special needs who was found unresponsive at his high school earlier this month. Education Minister Stephen Lecce calls the death "an unspeakable tragedy'' and is extending his condol...
May 31, 2024
Cause of Wellington fire revealed
The cause of a fire on Dorchester Drive in Wellington has been deemed accidental. Prince Edward County Fire firefighters from the Wellington and Consecon fire stations, along with support from the Picton fire station, responded to 61 Dorchester Drive around 4:30 Thursday where they were met by flames shooting through t...
May 31, 2024
UPDATED: Negligence lawsuit coming in student's death
A mother from Quinte West is sounding the alarm to parents with special needs children. Landyn Ferris was a 16-year-old Trenton High School student, who lived with Dravet Syndrome, which affects neurological development and can cause seizures. According to the Dravet Syndrome Foundation, patients face a 15% to 20% mort...
May 31, 2024
Daytime downtown robbery
Belleville police made a quick arrest following a robbery in downtown Belleville early Thursday afternoon. It's alleged a female forcefully stole a quantity of cash from an employee at a downtown business and fled. The employee was not injured. Police quickly searched the area and located the suspect a few blocks away,...
May 31, 2024
Cocaine seized, one charged in Project Renewal investigation
Police have made another arrest through a Project Renewal investigation. On Thursday, officers with Project Renewal, with the assistance of the Belleville Police Emergency Response Unit, conducted a vehicle stop near the intersection of Church St. and Victoria Ave. followed by the execution of a search warrant at an ea...
May 31, 2024
Pop-Ups in Belleville, Quinte West open Friday
It's another sign that summer is right around the corner. The Pop-Ups in both Belleville and Quinte West open Friday. Pop-Ups on the Bay at West Zwick's Park and Quinte West Summer Pop-Ups at Centennial Park in Trenton begin operations at 11 a.m. A special opening ceremony is being held at the Belleville Pop-Ups Friday...
May 31, 2024