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UPDATE: All lanes open at College and North Front, investigation ongoing

UPDATE @ 10:45 a.m. on Sept.10/21: Belleville Police say all lanes around the scene at College Street and North Front Street, and traffic is moving through as usual. No other updates have been given o...

David Foot Sep 10, 2021 Police, firefighters and other personnel survey the damage after what authorities are calling a "major incident" near the intersection of College Street and North Front Street, in Belleville, on September 10, 2021. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Community group "not done fighting" after demolition of Sandbanks historical homes

The group that was trying to save a pair of historical homes at Sandbanks Provincial Park, which were demolished Thursday, says it's not done with the issue yet. A release from Save Heritage Sandbanks...

David Foot Sep 10, 2021 The Hyatt and MacDonald homes at Sandbanks Provincial Park were brought down on Thursday September 9, 2021. (Photo: Save Heritage Sandbanks Homes)

Agricultural issues to be discussed at HLA meet the candidates event on Monday

Issues affecting local farmers will be front and centre during a meet-the-candidates event in Hastings-Lennox and Addington early next week. The Lennox and Addington Federation of Agriculture is hosti...

David Foot Sep 10, 2021

Advance voting for federal election begins Friday

Advance voting for the upcoming federal election begins Friday. Anyone looking to cast their vote early can head to the polls from Friday through Monday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The location of your assi...

Aron Locke Sep 10, 2021 (Photo: Elections Canada)

Environmental Panel coming for Bay of Quinte candidates

Another online federal election event this Monday will see the five Bay of Quinte candidates getting together to discuss climate change issues. Fridays For Future Quinte, a grass-roots, youth-led clim...

John Spitters Sep 10, 2021

Fraudsters fool Bancroft resident

Bancroft OPP are warning the public after someone fell victim to another phone scam. Thursday morning, a Bancroft area resident reported that they had received a telephone call from an unknown person ...

Alana Cameron Sep 09, 2021 Photo courtesy joealbertan.blogspot.com

Respondents less than enthusiastic about four ward proposal

Belleville council will discuss Mayor Mitch Panciuk's proposal to increase the number of electoral wards in the city to four from the current two at its meeting Monday. Public input was via online sur...

John Spitters Sep 09, 2021

RELEASE: Trenton MFRC hosting drive-in movie night for military families

The Trenton Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC), in partnership with Personnel Support Programs (PSP), welcomes military families to join us for a night under the stars at Movie on the Block. This ...

David Foot Sep 09, 2021 GoToVan / CC

Sandbanks heritage homes being demolished

Despite push back from some residents in Prince Edward County, demolition has begun on a pair of mid-1800s heritage homes at Sandbanks Provincial Park. Crews began to tear down the Hyatt and MacDonald...

David Foot Sep 09, 2021 Demolition of two Sandbanks Heritage houses began September 10, 2021. (Photo: Debra Marshall)

OPP investigate egging in Napanee and break-in in Bancroft

OPP are looking into a pair of separate incidents at two area businesses recently. The first investigation began on August 19 after Dead Leaf Distinguished Gentleman on Dundas Street in Napanee was eg...

David Foot Sep 09, 2021 A suspect vehicle that was seen on camera launching eggs at a Napanee business, on August 22, 2021. (Photo: Submitted / OPP)