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Thefts, collision

The Belleville Police Service responded to 53 calls from January 14, 2021 at 5 a.m. to January 15, 2021 at 5 a.m. Theft of converters On January 14, 2021 at 10:49 am., police were called for a reporte...

John Spitters Jan 15, 2021

Input wanted on open air burning bylaw

The City of Belleville is asking for the public's input into a proposed new open air burning bylaw. Under the bylaw permits must be obtained from the fire department before any outdoor burning, such a...

John Spitters Jan 15, 2021 pcorreia / CC

PEC discusses Forester's Island

Prince Edward County has no objection to the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte repatriating Forester's Island. At Thursday's Committee of the Whole, council carried a motion directing staff to write a lett...

Alana Cameron Jan 14, 2021

New protective gear for Northumberland Paramedics

Some paramedics in Northumberland will have a unique look as they continue to deal with calls in the community in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting this week Northumberland Paramedics will ...

David Foot Jan 14, 2021 Northumberland Paramedics Hayley Martin, Tiffany Storms and Caroline Brockbank wearing Power Air Purified Respirators. (Photo: Submitted / Northumberland County)

Development charges and growth in Wellington

A development charge by-law for Wellington was up for discussion at Thursday's Committee of the Whole meeting in Prince Edward County. But, questions about the ambitious growth plan for the tow...

Alana Cameron Jan 14, 2021

Quinte Region municipalities get cash from Ontario Gas Tax Program

Quinte area municipalities have learned their share of Ontario's $375 million Gas Tax Program revenue from 2020. The funding amounts are determined by the amount of gas sold in the province over the p...

David Foot Jan 14, 2021 Robert Geiger / CC

Northumberland OPP track down stolen car near Grafton

An Oshawa man was arrested on Highway 401, just east of Grafton, after allegedly stealing an SUV from a car dealership in Ajax yesterday morning. Investigators say the 2019 Hyundai SUV was left runnin...

David Foot Jan 14, 2021 A stolen Hyundai SUV was recovered by Northumberland OPP on Wednesday January 13, 2021. (Photo: Submitted / Northumberland OPP)

One new COVID-19 case in HPE today, three in Northumberland

Just a few new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in our area again today. The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Dashboard shows one new case and one recovery, with the number of active cases rem...

David Foot Jan 14, 2021

Deputy Chief Barry discusses COVID restrictions and the law

Belleville's Deputy Police Chief Chris Barry was the guest on the Lorne Brooker Show Thursday morning, and talked about the lockdown and restrictions from the province. Barry says cleaning of offices ...

Tim Durkin Jan 14, 2021 Deputy Chief of the Belleville Police Service Chris Barry. (Photo: Belleville Police Service)

Fire training centre priming for more action

One of the busiest firefighter training centres in Ontario is very likely going to get even busier in the coming months. On Wednesday, the provincial government announced it will close its multi-milli...

John Spitters Jan 14, 2021 Firefighters receive training at the Hastings Prince Edward Mutual Aid Association's fire training centre in Trenton. (Photo: HPEMAA Facebook)