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Toronto area man faces stolen vehicle charge

A Toronto area man appeared in court on Sunday after he was found in possession of a stolen vehicle on the weekend. Northumberland OPP say officers were notified of an abandoned vehicle on the shoulde...

Amanda Smith Jul 29, 2019

Brighton break and enter

Northumberland OPP are asking for the public's help following a break and enter in Brighton. Police say a home on Rosslyn Drive was broken into on the weekend between 3:45 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Saturd...

Amanda Smith Jul 29, 2019

UPDATE: South Park Street fire cause undetermined

Damages are estimated at a quarter of a million dollars following an early morning fire on Monday. Belleville firefighters responded just before 3 a.m. to 6 South Park Street for a vehicle fire that s...

Amanda Smith Jul 29, 2019 Fire scene at 6 South Park Street in Belleville at 3:30 a.m. Monday July 29, 2019. (Photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)

Traffic stop leads to drug charges

Northumberland OPP have laid drug charges following a traffic stop on the 401 on the weekend. Police say officers stopped a van travelling east at 141 km/h near Brighton. An investigation revealed the...

Amanda Smith Jul 29, 2019

Supporting a new needs-based and sustainable autism program

Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith wants parents and caregivers of those with autism to know he is listening. On Monday at Queen's Park, he announced current treatment and programs will continue while a new...

Amanda Smith Jul 29, 2019 Minister of Children, Community and Social Services and Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith spoke to parents, care givers and others at Zwick's Park about the funding changes the provincial government has made to autism programs and support. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

Canada wide warrant issued for man known to visit Trenton, Belleville

The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad has issued a Canada Wide Warrant for the arrest of a man known to frequent the Quinte region. John Francis MacInnis is described as Caucasian, standing 6' ...

Amanda Smith Jul 26, 2019 54 year-old John Francis MacInnis

Stunt driver clocked at 170km/h

A Mississauga man has had his licence suspended for a week and his vehicle impounded after he was caught stunt driving. Lennox and Addington OPP say they stopped a 66-year-old on the eastbound 401 nea...

Amanda Smith Jul 26, 2019

Napanee man facing indecent act charge

A 35-year-old man from Greater Napanee will appear in court after an indecent act in Bath earlier this month. Lennox and Addington OPP report officers responded on July 15 to Bath Road, or Hwy. 33, wh...

Amanda Smith Jul 26, 2019

OCHU: Government cuts will see QHC shorted beds, staff

According to the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU), ending hallway healthcare won't happen with a simple one percent funding increase. President of OCHU of CUPE Michael Hurley was at the Belle...

Amanda Smith Jul 26, 2019 Logo: OCHU/CUPE (CNW Group/Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE))

Councillor seeks to make busy intersection safer

Prince Edward County Councillor Brad Neiman wants to see what can be done to make an intersection along a busy highway safer. He brought forward a motion during council's Committee of the Whole meetin...

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