Walk and vigil for missing and murdered indigenous women, girls and 2 spirited people
(Photo: Todd Smith/X) Despite less than perfect weather Sunday there was a good crowd out for a Red Dress Day walk and candlelight vigil in Belleville. Red Dress Day held every May 5 and is a national awareness day in memory of missing, murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2 spirited people. Joining indigenous people y...
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Picton Community Gardens seeks funding for improvements
Big projects are on the horizon for Picton Community Gardens, but the volunteer staff need some help to get the projects moving. Barbara Mason, a volunteer from the community gardens is preparing to go before Prince Edward County Council with a deputation during Tuesday's council meeting, seeking assistance with severa...
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Missing man
Lennox and Addington OPP is asking for the public's help in locating a missing man. Identified only as Bruce the 65 year old was last seen in Amherstview on Friday May 3 2024.
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Electric vehicle burns at Trenton ONroute
Quinte West Fire and Rescue are on scene at the Trenton ONroute where an electric vehicle caught fire. The vehicle burst into flames around 7:30 this morning. Fire Chief John Whalen says this is the first EV fire the department has had to deal with, and they have deployed a thermal blanket to smother the flames. Firefi...
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County road 2 closed due to collision
Ontario Provincial Police are closing down part of County Road 2 in Quinte West after a Sunday morning collision. The road is now closed between Bolton Rd. and Tate Rd. as police work on the scene of the accident. At close to 10 a.m., an SUV struck a utility pole. A man in his thirties and a 10- to 12-year-old-boy were...
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More bridge closures this week
For the second week in a row there will be four consecutive nightly closures of the Quinte Skyway Bridge linking Deseronto-Tyendinaga with Prince Edward County. The bridge will be closed to traffic overnights Monday through Thursday (May 6 thru May 9) from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m the following morning.
May 05, 2024
Stunt Driving charges in Prince Edward County
A driver has been charged with stunt driving after a traffic stop in Prince Edward County. The OPP say they clocked the driver moving at 133km/h in an 80km/h zone on County Road 1. The driver's licence was suspended, and their vehicle was impounded.
May 04, 2024
Student athletes win big in track and field event
East Northumberland Secondary School's team won big at the Burnbrae-Hungerford Track and Field Classic on Friday. More than 1200 student athletes competed in the event. East Northumberland Secondary School champions included: Chase Eddy, 1st in junior 300 m hurdles (43.88 s) Grayson Graham, 1st in novice 300 m hurdles ...
May 04, 2024
Sens fall in overtime to Monster
The Cleveland Monster defeated the Belleville Senators 4-3 in overtime at CAA Arena. The Calder Cup best-of-five playoff series is now tied 1-1. Wyatt Bongiovanni, Cole Reinhardt, and Stephen Halliday scored for the Sens. The Senators and the Monster were neck and neck after an action-packed first period, with two goal...
May 04, 2024
Summer bus coming to Prince Edward County
Prince Edward County is partnering with Base31 to offer a new transit option during the summer months. The Picton Summer Loop will follow most of the County Transit's current fixed route in Picton, which begins and ends at the Metro parking lot. The Picton Summer Loop will add stops at Base31 and The Waring House. The ...
May 03, 2024