Author Archives: Amanda Smith

If you ask Lieutenant-Commander Kelly Williamson, Senior Public Affairs Officer for the 5th Canadian Division, what it's like to be named one of Canada's most powerful women, she calls it humbling. Ke...

The case against a former Belleville tattoo artist got underway on Wednesday. It was a relatively quiet affair with only a few people in the courtroom as proceedings began. To start the day, Hastings ...

Police are reminding drivers to slow down in bad weather after Napanee OPP responded to 22 vehicle collisions in a 24 hour period. Police say there were four tractor trailers in the ditch or obstructi...

Northumberland OPP are investigating a suspected opioid overdose that claimed the life of a 26 year-old woman. Police say they were called to a home in Cramahe Township on January 9th where they found...

The South East LHIN Board of Directors has announced their new board chair. Hersh Sehdev took over the position on January 8th. She previously held the position of executive director of the Kingston C...

  Veridian Corp. and Whitby Hydro are seeking approval for a proposed merger. The yet to be named company will need municipal approvals before going to the Ontario Energy Board for regulatory app...

Delivering a coordinated response to homelessness locally is the goal of a new emergency shelter system in Northumberland County. Lisa Horne, the director of Community and Social Services says the upd...

There's some good news regarding the skateboard park expansion. Jim Millar, the Director of Parks and Recreation for the Municipality of Brighton told council on Monday night the Lions Club will be su...

Shelly Craig is asking Brighton council for some help. The founder of Victory for Animal Society appeared in front of council on Monday night and asked if they could help with a facility for the chari...

Brighton council wants to hear from their staff before giving their blessing on a proposed medical marijuana facility north of the municipality. They heard a delegation from Stephen Barber about const...