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OPP warning of fraud after incident at Picton business

Prince Edward County OPP are reminding residents to be aware of fraud after an incident in Picton Thursday. Police say they were called after a Picton business received a call from someone impersonati...

Aron Locke Sep 12, 2021

Advance federal election voting continues Sunday and Monday

Advance voting for the upcoming federal election continues Sunday and Monday. The advance polls opened on Friday to give voters the chance to get their pick in ahead of the September 20 election. One ...

Aron Locke Sep 12, 2021 (Photo: Elections Canada)

POLICE RELEASE: Cause disturbance, impaired driving

The Belleville Police Service responded to 71 calls from September 11, 2021 at 5 a.m. to September 12, 2021 at 5 a.m. Cause Disturbance On September 11, 2021 at approximately 1:30 p.m., police attende...

News Sep 12, 2021

MPP Piccini looking forward to future of parks after Hyatt and MacDonald house demolitions

A long saga between activism groups and the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks hit another important point Friday. The Hyatt and MacDonald houses located at Sandbanks Provincial Park were...

Aron Locke Sep 11, 2021 Demolition of two Sandbanks Heritage houses began September 10, 2021. (Photo: Debra Marshall)

POLICE RELEASE: Breach of release order, drug charges

The Belleville Police Service responded to 79 calls from September 10, 2021 at 5 a.m. to September 11, 2021 at 5 a.m. Breach of Release Order On September 10, 2021 at approximately 8 p.m., police atte...

News Sep 11, 2021

OPP seize millions in illegal cannabis in Alnwick Haldimand Township

Five people are facing charges after police seized millions of dollars in illegal cannabis plants at an illegal growing operation in Alnwick Haldimand Township. Friday, members of the OPP's Joint Forc...

Aron Locke Sep 11, 2021 (Photo: OPP)

Positive case of COVID-19 identified at Harmony Public School

HPE Public Health is advising everyone of a positive case of COVID-19 identified at Harmony Public School near Foxboro. The health unit sent out a letter to parents and guardians of affected students ...

Aron Locke Sep 11, 2021

Bancroft OPP investigating body found in York River

Bancroft OPP are seeking the public's assistance in an investigation into a body found in the York River. Around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, officers were called for reports of a body in the York River near H...

Aron Locke Sep 10, 2021 (Photo: OPP East Region/Twitter)

Jake de Vries Natural Heritage Collection officially unveiled

A small group of invited people were on hand Friday for the unveiling of the Jake de Vries Natural Heritage Collection at the Ameliasburgh Heritage Village. The exhibit is a collection of nearly 500 t...

Aron Locke Sep 10, 2021 (Photo: Ryan Peddigrew/Quinte News)

Climate crisis and affordable housing priorities for Bell

The environment and affordable housing are priorities for the NDP and especially for NDP Bay of Quinte candidate Stephanie Bell. Bell, who also represented the NDP in the 2019 federal election, appear...

Alana Cameron Sep 10, 2021 Prince Edward County resident Stephanie Bell will represent the Bay of Quinte NDP for a second time, if and when a federal election is called in 2021. (Photo: Submitted / Bay of Quinte NDP)