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Brighton construction values down slightly from last year

Construction in Brighton is a little slower than last year. There were six building permits issued for a construction value of $2.9 million last month. This year so far has seen 32 permits issued, 20 ...

Amanda Smith Aug 09, 2019

Melrose Quarry pretrial moving forward

The Melrose Quarry appeal pretrial hearing took place today (Thursday) and it was short but productive. Led by Thomas Hodgins of the Ontario Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, the pretrial determined the...

Amanda Smith Aug 08, 2019 Melrose Quarry Outline (Submitted: Citizens Against Melrose Quarry)

Prince Edward County seeing strong construction industry

Construction in Prince Edward County was up significantly last month when compared to the year before. There were 119 building permits issued for a construction value of $16.4 million. That compares t...

Amanda Smith Aug 07, 2019

Finance minister sees economy in positive light

The Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau was on The Lorne Brooker Show this morning (Wednesday). He says while there have been many challenges over these past few years, he has a positive outlook on wher...

Amanda Smith Aug 07, 2019

Two new constables join the BPS ranks

The Belleville Police Service officially swore in two new constables Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony, presided over by Justice Stephen Hunter who has held court for these ceremonies for over three dec...

Amanda Smith Aug 06, 2019 Belleville's newest constables were sworn in at the Quinte Consolidated Courthouse on August 6, 2019. From left: Deputy Chief Mike Callaghan, Constable Matthew Sly, Justice Stephen Hunter, Constable Jesse Blanchard, Police Services Board Chair Jack Miller and Police Chief Ron Gignac. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

Mischief and assault charges for County man

A 60-year-old Prince Edward County man is facing multiple charges after a weekend incident at a campground. Prince Edward County OPP say officers were called on August 3 to a campground on County Road...

Amanda Smith Aug 06, 2019 Daniel / CC

UPDATE: Missing Quinte West man located

UPDATE @ 2:20 p.m. on August 7: OPP say George Copeland has been found. Details of where he was located and his condition weren't released, but authorities are thanking the public for their help in th...

Amanda Smith Aug 06, 2019 (Photo: Missing People in Canada)

Police, public health investigating dog biting incident

Lennox and Addington OPP along with the Public Health Unit are investigating after one man was bitten by three dogs on the weekend. According to police, the man was looking after the three dogs and on...

Amanda Smith Aug 06, 2019

Prince Edward County OPP deal with multiple impaired driving incidents

Prince Edward County OPP laid impaired charges in four separate incidents over the long weekend. Police were called to Outlet Road by Sandbanks staff for a possible impaired driver on Friday around 1 ...

Amanda Smith Aug 06, 2019

Charges laid in hotel fire incident

A 47-year-old man from East York is facing multiple charges following an incident on Friday in Welcome. Northumberland OPP have charged Miles Barton with arson - damage to property, possession of a pr...

Amanda Smith Aug 06, 2019 Northumberland OPP and firefighters on the scene of a fire at the Budget Motel in Welcome on Friday, August 2, 2019. One man was later arrested. (Photo: Pete Fisher/Twitter)