Planned construction in The County holding steady
There wasn't much difference in the value of planned construction projects last month when compared to April of last year in Prince Edward County. Last month 74 building permits were issued for a value of $11.4 million dollars. Last year in April the value was 10.1 million but only 39 permits were issued. So far this y...
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Domestic, bizarre behaviour in business
Belleville police responded to 85 calls for service over a 24-hour period from 5 a.m. on May 1, 2024 to 5 a.m. on May 2, 2024. Domestic Dispute On May 1 2024 at 4:30 p.m., police received a call to a residence in the city's east end regarding a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, police spoke to the involved parties and le...
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B-Sens clip Cleveland in Round 2 opener
Game 1 of the AHL's North Division semi-final goes to the Belleville Senators. Igor Sokolov and Angus Crookshank scored second period goals and Mads Sogaard turned away 31 shots as the B-Sens held on to edge the Cleveland Monsters 2-1. It was Sokolov's first of the playoffs. He says they have to keep the win in perspec...
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New nature reserve in Campbellford area
The Northumberland Land Trust (NLT) had a grand opening of its 14th Nature Reserve on approximately 100 acres of land just south of the town Campbellford. A group 46 friends, NLT members and other guests gathered to witness the unveiling of the reserves sign. Councillor Gene Brahaney said a few words on behalf of the ...
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OPP urging safe riding for motorcyclists
With 370 motorcyclists losing their lives in OPP jurisdictions in the past 10 years, the OPP are casting light on causal factors and other relevant data, with the aim of helping motorcyclists and other drivers recognize how they can avoid contributing further to these preventable deaths. Between 2014 and 2023, excessiv...
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More building in Belleville in April
Building activity in Belleville seems to be picking up steam. The city issued 56 building permits with a construction value of $9.9 million last month compared to 33 permits worth $6.9 in April 2023. Year-to-date construction is still behind last year with $28.4 million worth of building so far compared to $40.8 throug...
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Quinte West examines new provincial planning laws
Quinte West Council is reacting to some proposed changes in provincial planning legislation. During Wednesday's council meeting, councillors received a report on the changes to provincial law and policy with Bill 185. One item that attracted comment from councillors, is that under bill 185, residents around a potential...
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Quinte West provides parking space for upcoming airshow
The Bay of Quinte Air Show is coming up in June, and the city of Quinte West is preparing extra parking for the event. During Wednesday's meeting of council, councillors voted to permit parking on some municipal properties during the show. With the large number of expected guests, parking will be made available at cent...
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One charged after fentanyl, crystal meth seized in Deseronto
A woman is facing charges for multiple offenses after police arrested her on an outstanding warrant in Deseronto. The OPP's East Region Community Street Crime Unit arrested the female on Tuesday afternoon as she was exiting a residence on Main Street. During a search, police found approximately 18 grams of suspected fe...
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Loyalist handing out seven honourary diplomas at 2024 convocation ceremonies
Loyalist College will hand out seven honorary diplomas at the school's 57th Convocation ceremonies next month. Honorary diplomas are awarded to individuals who embody Loyalist College's core values through their outstanding achievements and community impact. College President and CEO Mark Kirkpatrick hopes the accompli...
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