Author Archives: Amanda Smith

Inspector Jeff Martin has been named the new Detachment Commander of the Northumberland OPP. He takes over the new role on October 16. Inspector Martin began his policing career in 1994 as a constable...

The Quinte Business Achievement Awards are going ahead this year. The event, which normally wraps up Small Business Week in Canada, will be a little different this year because of COVID-19. This year,...

There was almost $5.7 million in construction work permitted in Belleville last month. The City issued 71 permits in September, which is up slightly over September of last year (67). Construction valu...

An annual event in Prince Edward County to promote tourism during the shoulder season has been postponed. Countylicious, which was scheduled to run from the 10 to 26, has been push back to later this ...

The Quinte West Professional Firefighters Association Local 1328 are stepping up again, even amid a pandemic, to make sure no child is cold this winter. The 29th annual Coats for Kids Program has been...

The province has seen a new record number of COVID-19 cases reported, but locally, the numbers have held steady. Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is reporting for the third straight day no new cas...

A boost for tourism-related businesses in Prince Edward County is coming. It was announced today (Thursday) that FedDev Ontario will invest $500,000 to support the municipality's tourism sector. The m...

A 39-year-old man is facing multiple charges following a robbery near Maynooth. Bancroft OPP were called on Wednesday afternoon around 2 p.m. to a report that a taxi driver had been robbed on Hwy. 62....

This week, October 5-11, is Community Health and Wellbeing Week and the Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre (BQWCHC) is celebrating. This year's theme is Power in Community: A Healthy R...

David Bolton is now in police custody. Tyendinaga Police Chief Jason Brant posted on Facebook shortly after 2 p.m. the man was arrested today (Wednesday) following the execution of a warrant in Desero...