Making it easier to book mobility bus service
Improvements are coming for people who use Belleville's Mobility Bus service. Transit consultants have been working with Belleville Transit to produce new mobility software and it's set to be ready to use this Saturday (May 25). The new system will allow riders to not only call in to book pick-ups but also to book appo...
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Walking trail proposed along county south shore
Prince Edward County council is going to hear a deputation during Tuesday's council meeting seeking support for a new walking path project. The South Shore Footpath is a proposed nature path leading from Point Petre to Point Traverse though protected areas along the way including Monarch Point Conservation reserve. The...
11h ago
Prince Edward County looking at surveillance camera policy
Prince Edward County council is considering a policy to dictate how the municipality uses security cameras. During their upcoming Tuesday council meeting, councillors will review a new policy to address privacy concerns with the use of security cameras. Security cameras were part of the approved 2024 budget for install...
11h ago
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Discuss the issues in Ameliasburgh ward
Residents of Ameliasburgh ward in Prince Edward County will have a chance to ask question and voice their concerns to members of county council Wednesday. What's being billed as community conversations will take place at Ameliasburgh Town Hall in two sessions, one from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. and the other from 7 p.m. unti...
12h ago
Vehicle collides with moose in Algonquin Park
Two people were injured, one critically when a vehicle collided with a moose early Sunday in Algonquin Park. Killaloe OPP say it happened around 1 a.m. on Highway 60 near Tea Lake. The two occupants were taken to hospital in Huntsville. One of them, a 40-year-old woman, was then transferred to a Toronto trauma centre w...
May 20, 2024
Picton shelter in place advisory lifted
Prince Edward County OPP has lifted a shelter in place advisory for residents in Picton. Residents in the east end were advised to shelter in place and lock all windows and doors around 3:30 a.m. Monday due to an ongoing investigation. There was an increased police presence in the east end of Picton from Union Street t...
May 20, 2024
Skyway Bridge closure
There will be another overnight closure of the Quinte Skyway Bridge linking Deseronto-Tyendinaga with Prince Edward County Tuesday. The bridge will be closed to traffic from 9 p.m. Tuesday until 6 o'clock Wednesday morning.
May 20, 2024
Fatal boating accident on Bobs Lake
Three people are dead, and five more injured, after a boat collision on Bobs Lake, just north of Kingston. Firefighters and OPP responded to the scene of the crash just after 9:30 p.m. on Friday. A speed boat and an open bow fishing boat collided in the Bucks Bay area. Three people were pronounced dead at the scene, a...
May 19, 2024
Sunny weather for rest of long weekend
Despite a cloudy start on Saturday, weather conditions are shaping up for the rest of the Victoria Day weekend. Sunday will see a mix of sun and cloud, with a comfortable temperature of 24 degrees. The forecast for Victoria Day Monday calls for sun, clear skies, and a high of 25.
May 19, 2024
UPDATED: Missing person found
UPDATE: Belleville police are reporting that Soule has been found safe, and are thanking the public for their help with the search. Belleville Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a 53-year-old man. Bradley Soule was last seen on May 19, 2024 at approximately 12:30 a.m. He was departing on foot fro...
May 19, 2024