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Lower Trent Conservation issues Flood Watch

The following is a release from Lower Trent Conservation... Lower Trent Conservation advises local municipalities and the public that a Flood Watch has been issued for Lake Ontario and Bay of Q...

Alana Cameron May 05, 2023

Work on former 'Bohemian Penguin' building starts Monday

Work to repair a heritage building in downtown Belleville damaged during last June's significant weather event begins Monday. The roof of the building, formerly the Bohemian Penguin at 397 Front Stree...

Alana Cameron May 05, 2023 This Heritage building at 397 Front Street, Belleville suffered significant damage following a violent storm that tore through the area June 16, 2022. (Photo: City of Belleville)

Train derailment in Kingston

Emergency crews are on the scene of a train derailment in Kingston. It occurred around 10:30 Friday morning on Bath Road between Queen Mary Road and Armstrong Road. Bath Road remains closed in that ar...

Alana Cameron May 05, 2023

BGH fundraiser in honour of well-known local woman battling cancer

Friends of local business woman and active community supporter, Kristin Crowe, have initiated a fundraiser on her behalf for a piece of equipment for Belleville General Hospital that may seem small bu...

Alana Cameron May 05, 2023 Kristin Crowe. (Photo: Facebook)

Another drop in local unemployment rate

The unemployment rate in the Quinte region dropped significantly in April. According to Statistics Canada the unemployment rate in the Belleville - Quinte West Census Metropolitan Area was just 4.1% l...

John Spitters May 05, 2023

An almost year and a half investigation into the trafficking of cocaine in the Quinte region from the Greater Toronto Area led to two people being arrested on Wednesday. The arrests came after Bellevi...

John Spitters May 05, 2023 (Photo: Project Renewal/Belleville Police Service)

Recognized for attitude, professionalism, and compassion

A local fire service leader has been recognized for his contributions to the community, professionalism, and positive attitude. At the annual Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs Conference in Toronto T...

John Spitters May 05, 2023 Quinte West's Deputy Fire Chief Rick Caddick speaks at the podium after receiving the Bill Williams Humanitarian Award Thursday at the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs Conference in Toronto. President of the Association Rob Grimwood is to the left. (Photo: Facebook)

Farmers waiting for drier weather

Local farmers started the spring off with optimism after some great weather in April but heavy rains over the last couple of weeks have left the fields a soggy mess and not ready for planting. Prince ...

Alana Cameron May 04, 2023 Lloyd Crowe, Eastern Ontario Director of the Grain Farmers of Ontario (Photo: Submitted)

West Riverside Parking Lot Construction

The gravel parking lot south of the pirate ship playground at West Riverside Park will be closed starting the week of May 8 (weather dependent) to prepare the lot for future paving. Patrons are asked ...

Alana Cameron May 04, 2023 The parking lot at West Riverside Park will be closed starting the week of May 8 (weather dependent) to prepare the lot for future paving. (Photo: City of Belleville)

Collision west of Marysville

There may be slowdowns on Highway 401 west on Thursday afternoon. There was a collision at Salmon River Bridge west of Marysville. The right lane of the westbound 401 is closed as of 4 p.m. There are ...

Alana Cameron May 04, 2023