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Taser, knives seized in Prince Edward County

Prince Edward County OPP have arrested two individuals in connection with a weapons incident. Just before 2 a.m. Wednesday, police received a report that two individuals with weapons were at a residen...

Alana Cameron Jan 19, 2023

Motion carried for new tasers and expanding body camera features

The Belleville Police Services Board has carried a motion that would upgrade Belleville police's tasers and expand the capabilities of its body-worn cameras. Belleville police say the current model ta...

Zach McGibbon Jan 19, 2023 Belleville Police Chief Mike Callaghan demonstrating how to do a "shock test" on a taser at the Police Services Board meeting. January 19, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

County Docs asks for financial boost to retention and recruitment program

A committee of Prince Edward County council has been asked for a significant increase in funding for its recently created physician retention and recruitment program, known as County Docs. At a specia...

John Spitters Jan 19, 2023

Study of Picton Master Servicing Plan begins

Prince Edward County is initiating the Picton Master Servicing Plan to determine future infrastructure requirements to support projected growth and planned development in the Picton/Bloomfield service...

Alana Cameron Jan 19, 2023

New members of Belleville's Police Services Board

A new year brings with it a new Police Services Board for the City of Belleville. Councillor Tyler Allsopp has been named the new Chair of the Police Services Board. He takes over for Jack Miller who ...

Zach McGibbon Jan 19, 2023 Councillor Tyler Allsopp has been named the new Chair of the Police Services Board. January 19, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Third quarter Belleville reported crime stats up 40% from previous year

The City of Belleville's Police Services Board received a report regarding crime statistics for the third quarter of 2022. Reported crimes increased 40% from the same quarter in 2021 including increas...

Zach McGibbon Jan 19, 2023

Belleville Police officers recognized for work in October Styrofoam fire

A few Belleville police officers were recognized at the City of Belleville's Police Services Board meeting on Thursday for their handling of the Styrofoam fire back in October. Officers were recognize...

Zach McGibbon Jan 19, 2023 Burnt chunks of Styrofoam litter the intersection of Hemlock Crescent and Hickory Grove, two blocks away from the fire. Photo By: Alan-Michael Steele, Quinte News

Hastings County joins campaign honouring the value of ECEs and child care workers

Hastings County is one of several municipalities across the province launching a campaign to increase support for Ontario's child care and early years sector. Warden Bob Mullin says the child care and...

Alana Cameron Jan 19, 2023 Kids Work Chicago Daycare / CC

Exhibit on refugees in Canada coming to area museum

A special exhibit is set to open at the Museum of Lennox & Addington in Napanee later this month. The travelling exhibit Refuge Canada, from the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, opens Ja...

Alana Cameron Jan 19, 2023

PEC extends application deadline for boards and committees

Prince Edward County has extended the deadline to apply for a seat on an advisory board or committee. Community members now have until Sunday, January 22 at 11:59 p.m. to submit an application. The Co...

Alana Cameron Jan 19, 2023