Author Archives: Amanda Smith

It was a record year for construction in Brighton in 2021. There were 16 permits issued last month with a total construction value $4.2 million. This is up from $3.7 million in December 2020. There we...

The East Region OPP concluded its annual Festive RIDE campaign on January 2, 2022, having charged 130 drivers with impaired driving. Over the 46-day campaign, OPP officers worked 24/7, conducting 1,72...

Two more people have died from COVID-19 according to the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health COVID-19 dashboard. The latest numbers show there have now been 21 deaths in our region from the virus. On...

The City of Quinte West is considering lowering the speed on a stretch of Highway 33. Staff are conducting a speed limit review on the portion of road starting one kilometre east of Stockdale Road and...

Due to forecasted weather conditions, the City of Quinte West will open the overnight warming centre on the evenings of January 5, 6 and 7 at Trenton United Church, located at 85 Dundas St. E, Trenton...

A 52-year-old man from Greater Napanee is facing charges of attempted murder following an incident on January 1. Lennox and Addington OPP were called to a home in Greater Napanee that morning after th...

A special weather statement is in effect for the Quinte region. A cold front will sweep through southern Ontario Wednesday afternoon and evening bringing strong southwest winds. Strong winds, with gus...

As of January 5, 2022, at 12:01 am, The Municipality of Brighton will adhereto provincial restrictions and the Step 2 protocols within the province of Ontario.The below operational changes within the ...

Based on yesterday's announcement by Premier Doug Ford, effective Jan. 5, 2022, Quinte West re-enters a modified Step 2 of Ontario's Roadmap to Reopen. All of Ontario will remain in Step 2 for at leas...

The demand for services offered by the Belleville Salvation Army continues to grow and the community has stepped up once again to support this vital organization. Director of Community and Family Serv...