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"Safety on Sidney" traffic safety initiative conducted

The following release was sent in by Belleville Police. The Belleville Police Service Traffic Safety Unit conducted a traffic safety initiative called "Safety on Sidney". The initiative ran from Decem...

Zach McGibbon Dec 15, 2022

Overnight warming centre opening in Belleville

The City of Belleville has announced that an overnight warming centre will be opening Thursday night at the former police station at 93 Dundas St. East. An agreement with Hastings County for the overn...

Zach McGibbon Dec 15, 2022 Old police station at Dundas St. East. (Photo: City of Belleville)

Memorial donation to Back the Build

A Wellington resident has made a $50,000 memorial donation to the Back the Build campaign for a new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital. Betsy Sinclair made the donation through the Rotary Club of ...

Alana Cameron Dec 15, 2022 Pictured from left at the Carousel Canada Equine Riding Centre where Betsy keeps her horse in Trenton is Shannon Coull, executive director of the PECMH Foundation; King Arthur, thoroughbred; Betsy Sinclair; Nancy Parks, Back the Build campaign co-chairperson and David Smith, past president of the Rotary Club of Wellington Foundation. (Photo: Briar Boyce)

Christmas gift for municipalities

Just in time for Christmas, there is some always welcome infrastructure funding from the Ontario government for local communities. Bay of Quinte riding MPP and cabinet minister Todd Smith announced a ...

John Spitters Dec 15, 2022 Bay of Quinte riding MPP Todd Smith. (Photo: MPP Smith's office)

UPDATE: Snowfall warning

According to a snowfall warning issued by Environment Canada at 1:04 a.m. Thursday significant snowfall is expected this afternoon into Friday. Hazards: Snowfall accumulations of 15 to 20 cm by Friday...

John Spitters Dec 15, 2022

New Warden, Deputy Warden elected in Northumberland County

Northumberland County has a new warden. Cramahe Township Mayor Mandy Martin was elected at Wednesday's inaugural meeting of Northumberland County Council. Martin is a resident of Colborne, now serving...

Alana Cameron Dec 14, 2022 Northumberland County Warden Mandy Martin. (Photo: submitted)

Cobourg Police report

Cobourg Police Service is reporting that for the two weeks leading up to December 11 it responded to 490 calls for service. This included seven mischief calls, five theft from motor vehicle, and one b...

Mary Thomas Dec 14, 2022

The risk of drug poisoning

Local public health officials are asking the public to be vigilant in efforts to prevent drug poisoning. The Hastings Prince Edward Health Unit notes that for many people the holidays can be challengi...

Mary Thomas Dec 14, 2022 Jonathan Rolande / CC

Tobacco enforcement campaign underway.

The health unit serving Northumberland County is taking part in a Tobacco Enforcement Campaign to ensure compliance with provincial regulations. The Haliburton, Kawartha Pine Ridge Health Unit's Tobac...

Mary Thomas Dec 14, 2022 Mark Morgan / CC

100 Men Who Care Quinte support Christmas Sharing Program

The Christmas Sharing Program gladly accepted a donation from 100 Men Who Care Quinte Wednesday afternoon. A cheque for $6,800 was presented to program coordinator Hazel Lloyst. With more donations st...

Alana Cameron Dec 14, 2022 Jae Cheyne (l), representing 100 Men Who Care Quinte, presents a cheque to Christmas Sharing Program coordinator Hazel Lloyst, December 14, 2022.