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Walter the cat has a new home

A provincial government cabinet minister fell in love during a recent visit to the Quinte region. Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries Lisa MacLeod stopped in at the Humane Soci...

John Spitters Sep 07, 2021 Walter (in carrier) with (l-r): Hon. Todd Smith, HSHPE Executive Director Marilyn Lawrie, Hon. Lisa MacLeod and HSHPE Shelter Supervisor Brittany Veen. (Photo: Quinte Humane Society)

Tuesday COVID-19 update

There were eight new cases of COVID-19 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties over the long weekend. With 18 recoveries there are now 27 active infections in the two counties. The HPEPH dashboard show...

John Spitters Sep 07, 2021

Second prize in LOTTO 6/49

A Trenton woman is happy she bought a LOTTO 6/49 ticket for the June 30 draw. Ontario Lottery Gaming says Laura Hardy won the second prize totalling $50,251.70. The winning ticket was purchased at Smy...

John Spitters Sep 07, 2021 Winner Laura Hardy of Trenton. (Photo: OLG)

UPDATE: Three injured, two seriously in cement plant explosion

Two people were airlifted to hospital following a natural gas explosion at the Lehigh Cement Plant near Picton this morning. Prince Edward County Deputy Fire Chief Tim Kraemer says emergency crews res...

John Spitters Sep 07, 2021

Women's Day on the Range

The Lower Trent Valley Fish and Game Club is hosting a ladies day September 19th. Nick Soper is organizing the day and says they are up to about 40 women. "For a lot of them it's intimidating. They sh...

Tim Durkin Sep 07, 2021 Joanna Penn / CC

Public meeting Tuesday on small cabins in rural Belleville

Belleville's planning committee will hold a public meeting Tuesday on a proposal to build a number of small cabins on a property on Bethel Road. The number of cabins hasn't been specified yet, but the...

David Foot Sep 07, 2021 (Photo: City of Belleville Staff Report)

Back to school: drive with caution and obey crossing guards

Some students returned to class last week but the bulk of local elementary and secondary school students are returning Tuesday morning and with that, the morning commute will get much busier. Constabl...

Alana Cameron Sep 07, 2021 mario / CC

Amber Alert cancelled

An Amber Alert for a three-year-old girl north of Toronto has been called off after the little girl was found safe. The alert was issued by Ontario Provincial Police shortly before 1:45 a.m. alleging ...

John Spitters Sep 07, 2021

Breaches, theft of bicycle

The Belleville Police responded to 59 calls for service between 5:00 am on 06 Sept 2021 and 5:00 am on 07 Sept 2021. Breach of Undertaking Belleville Ont, On 06 Sept 2021 at 830 pm officers attended u...

John Spitters Sep 07, 2021

Amber Alert: 3 year old missing in Barrie area

An Amber Alert has been issued for a three-year-old girl north of Toronto. Ontario Provincial Police say Grace "Gracie'' Lynn Deck was last seen with 27-year-old David Cave at approximately 2:15 p.m. ...

John Spitters Sep 07, 2021