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Quinte West to look at regulating and licensing short term accommodations

Quinte West staff will be putting together a detailed report and draft by-law to regulate short term accommodation properties in the city. Council approved the idea to look at those properties, which ...

David Foot Sep 14, 2020 Quinte West Councillors discuss a proposed draft by-law to regulate short term accommodations, during a virtual council meeting, on September 14, 2020. (Photo: YouTube / Quinte West Council)

Housing hub proposed for Belleville

A $26-million plan for a multi-unit housing centre could help deal with Belleville's housing crisis. Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward-Hastings is proposing a Horizons Centre and Quinte Housing Hub w...

Mary Thomas Sep 14, 2020

Benson Park washrooms closed "indefinitely" after weekend vandalism

Staff in Prince Edward County have been forced to close the bathrooms in Benson Park until further notice. The closure was announced Monday afternoon, following an act of vandalism at the site in Pict...

David Foot Sep 14, 2020

Driver shortage leads to school bus cancellations for the rest of the week

A number of school bus routes in the western part of our listening area have been cancelled for the remainder of the week because of an ongoing shortage of bus drivers. Student Transportation Services...

David Foot Sep 14, 2020

424 Squadron crew rescues canoeists and dog in Algonquin Park

Search and Rescue Technicians from CFB Trenton had to make another trip up to Algonquin Park on Sunday night. A Griffon helicopter and crew from 424 Squadron sprung into action after a canoe overturne...

David Foot Sep 14, 2020 A Search and Rescue Technician from 424 Squadron at CFB Trenton gets set to be lowered from a Griffon helicopter, during a rescue in Algonquin Park, on September 15, 2020. (Photo: Twitter / @JRCCTrentCCCOS)

ALCDSB's Director of Education urges vigilance as pandemic continues

The Director of Education for the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic School Board has sent a letter home to parents thanking them for their commitment to keeping schools safe, as students continue class...

David Foot Sep 14, 2020 Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board Director of Education David DeSantis. (Photo: File)

Police searching for stolen ATV

Lennox and Addington OPP are asking for the public's help after an ATV was stolen on Labour Day. Police say the 2006 Bombardier ATV was parked near a barn on Glastonbury Road in Addington Highlands To...

Amanda Smith Sep 14, 2020

Barn fire under investigation

A barn fire is now under investigation by Northumberland OPP after it was determined the barn housed a large indoor grow operation. Police attended the scene of a fire on Clarke-McKinlay Road in Hamil...

Amanda Smith Sep 14, 2020

Threats made after repeated 911 calls

One person took the idea of abusing 911 to a new level on the weekend. Prince Edward County OPP received ten calls shortly after 4 a.m. on Sunday from one number. During one of these calls, a threat t...

Amanda Smith Sep 14, 2020

Tobacco and shatter seized near Warkworth Institution

Correctional staff at Warkworth Institution made a seizure of contraband items last week. Staff located a package on the perimeter of the medium security facility in Campbellford. The contraband inclu...

Amanda Smith Sep 14, 2020 (Photo: Facebook/Warkworth Institution)