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Second period sinks the B-Sens

Yannick Veilleux scored on the power play to open the second period which then opened the floodgates as the Laval Rocket coasted to a 5-1 win over the Belleville Senators. It was the second game of th...

Jack Miller Feb 13, 2021 Belleville Senators goaltender Kevin Mandolese pokes the puck away from Laval Rocket forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard, during a game at the Bell Centre in Montreal, on February 13, 2021. (Photo: Courtesy / Laval Rocket)

Saturday COVID 19 Update

There was one new case of COVID-19 reported Saturday in Hastings-Prince Edward. That case was located in Prince Edward County. There are now 13 active infections in the two counties. In Northumberland...

John Spitters Feb 13, 2021 sergio santos / CC

56 years of the Maple Leaf

It's time to celebrate. Celebrate Canada's Flag Day on Monday. The birth of Canada's flag wasn't an easy one. It came in 1967 following a battle between former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker who favo...

Mary Thomas Feb 13, 2021 waferboard / CC

Speeding leads to collision and charges

A young Belleville man was unsuccessful in trying to get away from police officers early Saturday morning. At around midnight, Belleville police tried to stop a vehicle in the east end suspected of be...

John Spitters Feb 13, 2021

Brookside Youth Centre closes

A detention centre for young offenders that's operated for decades in Cobourg closed yesterday (Friday). According to Today's Northumberland the Brookside Youth Centre in east end Cobourg was closed d...

John Spitters Feb 13, 2021

B-Sens fall to Rocket to open delayed 2020/21 season

After 338 days the Belleville Senators finally began their fourth American Hockey League season on Friday, falling 5-1 to the Laval Rocket in Montreal. Logan Shaw scored for the B-Sens in his debut, a...

David Foot Feb 12, 2021 Belleville Senators defenceman Jonathan Aspirot gets chased behind the net by Laval Rocket winger Rafael Harvey-Pinard, during a game at the Bell Centre, on February 12, 2021. (Photo: Courtesy / Laval Rocket)

Construction of new Picton hospital delayed by pandemic

Shovels have yet to hit the ground but construction on a new hospital in Picton is already being delayed, however, the hospital foundation says there is a silver lining. The Prince Edward County Memor...

David Foot Feb 12, 2021 A digital rendering of what the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital is expected to look like. (Photo: Submitted / PECMHF)

World War II era mortar round found in Brighton

OPP are putting out a reminder that if you come across what appears to be a piece of military grade equipment, like flares, ammunition or explosives, don't touch them. The warning comes after someone ...

David Foot Feb 12, 2021 This World War II era mortar round was found by someone in Brighton, who took it to the local OPP detachment, on February 12, 2021. (Photo: Submitted / Northumberland OPP)

Northumberland County set to move to "orange zone" next week

Residents in Northumberland County will move into the orange zone of Ontario's COVID-19 Response Framework next week, along with the rest of the HKPR Health Unit area. The health unit says that change...

David Foot Feb 12, 2021

401 accident results in careless driving charge

A teenager has been charged in connection with a two-vehicle collision Thursday evening on Highway 401 in Quinte West. Emergency crews responded to the crash in the westbound lanes of the 401, west of...

Alana Cameron Feb 12, 2021 (Photo: Dominic Owens)