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Loyalist College launching one-year dental office administration program

Loyalist College has announced it is launching a Dental Office Administration program. The one year Ontario College Certificate program will prepare students for key roles in managing dental office op...

Zach McGibbon Nov 21, 2024

Decision to approve Belleville Police operating budget delayed

A decision on approving the operating budget for the Belleville Police Service will come at the next meeting of the Belleville Police Service board in January. Belleville Police Chief Murray Rodd says...

Zach McGibbon Nov 21, 2024 Belleville Police hat. (Photo: Quinte News)

Festive RIDE campaign kicks off

Prince Edward County OPP officers will be participating in this year's Festive RIDE campaign. The campaign will run from November 21st to January 1st. Residents can expect to see officers out conducti...

Alan-Michael Steele Nov 21, 2024

New honorary colonel welcomed to 426 (Transport) Training Squadron

Members of the 426 (Transport) Training Squadron welcomed its new Honorary Colonel (HCol), Gregory Parker, during an investiture ceremony at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton on November 4, 2024. HCol Parker grew up...

Zach McGibbon Nov 21, 2024 The new 426 Transport Training Squadron Honorary Colonel (HCol), Gregory Parker (right); is joined by the outgoing HCol Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan (left); Lieutenant-Colonel Gregor Jackson, Commanding Officer of 426 (Transport) Training Squadron (center); and Squadron Chief Warrant Officer (SCWO), CWO Glen Slauenwhite (standing); as HCol Parker formalizes his investiture during a ceremony at 8 Wing, Trenton, Ontario, on November 4, 2024. Photo by: Corporal Natasha Punt, 8 Wing Imagary Technician.

Search warrant leads to arrest

Northumberland OPP have made an arrest after executing a search warrant in Trent Hills. On Thursday, officers from the Community Street Crime Unit searched a property on County Road 25. During the sea...

Alan-Michael Steele Nov 21, 2024

New OPP tool to support neighbourhood watch

Prince Edward County OPP are launching a new tool designed to help neighbourhood watch groups. Neighbourhood Protect is a free web-based communication tool, which connects multiple neighbourhood watch...

Alan-Michael Steele Nov 21, 2024

OPP warns of phone scams

Northumberland OPP are warning residents of an increase in fraud incidents, where people's cell phone accounts are compromised and new devices are ordered. Fraudsters posing as representatives from ma...

Alan-Michael Steele Nov 21, 2024

Two BPS constables commended for de-escalating dangerous situation

Two constables with the Belleville Police Service are being commended for successfully de-escalating a dangerous situation. On October 27, 2024, constables Monique Waite and Michelle Harper were parke...

Zach McGibbon Nov 21, 2024 (L-R) Deputy Police Chief Sheri Meeks, Constable Michelle Harper, Constable Monique Waite, Police Chief Murray Rodd, Belleville Police Services Board Chair Heather Smith. November 21, 2024. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

BPS constable commended for quick actions in arrest

A Belleville Police Service constable is being commended for his quick actions in an arrest in September. A report to the Belleville Police Service board states that police responded to a traffic comp...

Zach McGibbon Nov 21, 2024 (L-R) Deputy Police Chief Sheri Meeks, Constable Jeff Sarley, Police Chief Murray Rodd, Belleville Police Services Board Chair Heather Smith. November 21, 2024. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

BPS officer commended for saving occupants from burning home

The Belleville Police Service board commended Sgt. Brad Stitt for his "courage, quick thinking and selfless actions" after rescuing occupants from a burning home at the intersection of Frank and Purdy...

Zach McGibbon Nov 21, 2024 (L-R) Deputy Police Chief Sheri Meeks, BPS Officer Sgt, Brad Stitt, Police Chief Murray Rodd, Belleville Police Services Board Chair Heather Smith. November 21, 2024. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)