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Drug and weapons seizure in Bancroft
There was a drug and firearm seizure by Bancroft OPP this week. On Tuesday, members of the Community Street Crime Unit arrested two individuals. Officers seized thousands of dollars in fentanyl, a cell phone, and thousands in cash. Miguel Olszewski, 26 years old of Bancroft, Ontario, has been charged with: · ...
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Belleville police investigate domestic assault
On March 27, 2024 at 11:43 a.m., Belleville police responded to a residential address in the city's west end for a disturbance call. Initial information led officers to believe that the dispute may have been a landlord tenant issue. When officers arrived, through an investigation, they learned that the disturbance was...
21h ago
Man shot by BB gun
A 43-year-old Belleville man suffered minor injuries after being shot with a BB gun Wednesday. City police responded to an east end apartment complex just after 6 p.m. to find the man with wounds to his forehead. He was transported to BGH by Hastings Quinte Paramedic Services. Police learned that the man that been invo...
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Appeal requested in case against Belleville police officers
Although a sentencing hearing is to be held today (Thursday) for a Belleville police constable found guilty of assault, the case could be far from over. Quinte News has learned that the Crown has filed a Notice of Appeal with the Ontario Court of Appeal against decisions made by Mr. Justice Patrick Hurley on the charge...
Mar 28, 2024
Longtime VARAK volunteer named Kindness Citizen of the Year
The Violence Awareness and Random Acts of Kindness Program has named Margie Robb of Belleville its 2024 Kindness Citizen of the year. For the past 28 years, Margie has been a member of the Violence Awareness and Random Acts of Kindness Committee assisting with all aspects of the program from organizing and fundraising,...
Mar 27, 2024
The stars will be out May 24 for DWTS Quinte
The competition is set for the 16th annual Dancing with the Stars Quinte coming up May 24 at CAA Arena. Nine couples, each paired with a professional dance instructor will compete for the trophy. The event is the largest fundraiser of the year for Volunteer and Information Centre Hastings and Prince Edward (VIQ). In 20...
Mar 27, 2024
Quinte Health working to meet growing demand for services
President and CEO of Quinte Health, Stacey Daub, says the organization is working to meet the growing demand for its services in the region. At the Belleville Chamber of Commerce breakfast on Wednesday, Daub delivered a presentation discussing strategies being implemented at the four hospitals under the discretion of Q...
Mar 27, 2024
Letter to Premier Ford asking for funding support for The Bridge Hub in Belleville
The Board of Health for Hastings Prince Edward Public Health approved sending a letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford asking for funding support for The Bridge Hub in Belleville. The Bridge is a proposed meals and social services hub that is hoped to be created by repurposing the former Banquet Centre at 1 Alhambra Squar...
Mar 27, 2024
Sports Hall of Fame nominations now being accepted
Nominations are open for the Belleville Sports Hall of Fame 2024 Induction. The Hall is accepting nominations in the categories of Athletes, Builders and Teams. Each year approximately five inductees - those who have brought sporting honour to the community on the regional, national, or international stage - are named....
Mar 27, 2024
HPEPH supports intent to merge with two other health units
The Hastings Prince Edward Board of Health has voted in support of the intent to merge with Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Public Health (KFL&A) and Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health (LGL) to create the South East Health Unit. "With the passing of this intent to merge motion, we're l...
Mar 27, 2024
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