County couple sued in alleged multi-million dollar digital fraud
A Prince Edward County couple and a third unnamed person are the focus of a civil lawsuit alleging they were the creators of a digital NTF offering launched in 2021 known as the "Boneheads." An NFT stands for non-fungible tokens, digital markers describing products, access or special benefits that are promise...
20h ago
Honouring eras and the military family at the Invisible Ribbon Gala
The 2024 Invisible Ribbon Gala was held Saturday evening at the National Air Force Museum of Canada. More than 150 guests came dressed one of two ways; either in their finest gala wear, or dressed in an era of history. This included the Honorary Colonels and Wing Commander Leighton James, who dressed for the year 197...
21h ago
Impaired driving, argument with cabbie, branch swinging
Belleville police responded to 234 calls for service over a period from 5 a.m. on May 10, 2024 to 5 a.m. on May 13, 2024. Public helps find impaired driver A 54-year-old Belleville man is facing impaired driving charges following a traffic complaint received by police Sunday evening. Shortly before 7 p.m., a member of...
21h ago
Council look ahead
Belleville council could decide on a policy outlined at helping its staff deal with unruly behaviour at city-owned facilities and sanctioned events at its meeting Monday. Staff is proposing implementing a so called "RZone Policy" due to a noticeable rise in inappropriate behaviour at facilities, parks, and ci...
22h ago
Man arrested for drone drop
The East Region Community Street Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police has arrested a male in connection with a suspected drone drop of contraband items at Millhaven Penitentiary. On May 9, 2024 at approximately 7:30, police were made aware of a drone drop that was completed. A cellular phone, cannabis, hash, an...
May 12, 2024
Transport Squadron makes massive fuel delivery
Royal Canadian Air Force 429 Transport Squadron, based at 8 Wing Trenton, has completed a record-breaking fuel delivery to Canadian Forces Station Alert. The delivery, as part of Operation Boxtop, brought over a million litres of fuel to the northern community. The delivery was completed using the Globemaster III trans...
May 12, 2024
Bridge Street Closure
The westbound lanes of Bridge Street West will be closed on Monday. Between Octavia Street and James Street, the westbound lanes will be closed starting on Monday and remaining closed until Friday. Detours will be put in place for westbound traffic and pedestrians.
May 12, 2024
Tyendinaga Township Approves 2024 Budget
Tyendinaga Township Mayor Claire Kennelly said in February that a draft budget is not the final budget. Boy was he right. About three months ago, staff in the municipality released a draft budget for 2024, which proposed a 19.74 per cent tax increase. Council went to work and were able to knock the final number down t...
May 12, 2024
Former mayor honoured
The City of Belleville is pleased to announce that former mayor, Ross McDougall, has been awarded a Key to the City in honour of his commitment to Belleville. Ross McDougall served as mayor of the City of Belleville from 1994 to 2000. Prior to that, he served three terms as city councillor from 1980 to 1988. Ross is th...
May 11, 2024
Station Street closed
A stretch of Belleville's station street is closed to allow crews to replace damaged power poles. Station street between the intersections at Herchimer Ave. and Farley Ave. will be closed until about 1 in the afternoon. The intersections will remain open to allow motorists to detour around the closed section of road.
May 11, 2024