Author Archives: David Foot

The new Ontario Government has put out a list of its top three priorities as the legislature resumes for the summer session and one of those items is sure to draw local interest. During a media briefi...

It seems like there will be more local impact on the Ontario Tory decision to cut the cap and trade system. Because of the scrapping of the cap-and-trade system, another $100 million program for schoo...

OPP say they believe a series of grass fires along Highway 401 in Port Hope yesterday were deliberately set. About 15 fires were set on the eastbound side of the highway between East Townline Road, th...

Central Hastings OPP are looking for a Marmora and Lake woman who has been missing for about a week. Authorities say 28-year-old Ashten Priestley, who lives on Bursthall Street in Marmora and Lake, ha...

A Trent Hills man is facing weapons charges after an incident on Thursday. Northumberland OPP were called to the Hastings area after a man was reportedly threatening people with a knife. The suspect d...

Parks Canada has awarded the contract for work on Crowe Bay Lock 14, on the Trent River, in Campbellford. Work includes installation of four mechanized gates, modifications to downstream embankments, ...

A veteran Quinte West councillor is aiming to retain his seat in the October municipal election. Fred Kuypers filed his papers today, running to retain his seat in Trenton Ward. Meanwhile in Prince Ed...

A partial burn ban is being put in place in Prince Edward County. Fire Chief Scott Manlow says the ban is needed because of high winds in the forecast. Burning is restricted to a container with a scre...

There is good news for area beach-goers this weekend. None of the beaches under the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health's coverage area are posted as unsafe, meaning they are free and clear for you t...

A crash on the Norris Whitney Bridge slowed up traffic for hours this morning. It happened just after 10:30, on the Prince Edward County side of the bridge and emergency crews were on the scene until ...