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Kingston Police Traffic Safety Unit incorporates drone technology to address distracted driving

The Kingston Police Traffic Safety Unit is finding additional uses for its collision reconstruction drone to combat distracted driving and make local roadways safer. On Wednesday, May 7, the Traffic S...

News May 9, 2025

Unemployment rate down locally

The local unemployment rate dropped significantly in April. The rate for the Belleville-Quinte West Census Metropolitan Area which includes Belleville, Quinte West, Deseronto-Tyendinaga and Stirling-R...

Alana Cameron May 9, 2025 Got Credit / CC

April building activity in Prince Edward County

The amount of construction started in April in Prince Edward County was well down from a year ago, however, the dollar value was higher. The county's building department issued 58 permits with a const...

Alana Cameron May 9, 2025

Weapons charges laid in Brighton

Northumberland OPP have laid weapons charges following a call for service. On May 8, 2025 at approximately 8:20 a.m., officers responded to a report of a person needing medical attention near a reside...

Tim Durkin May 9, 2025

OPP and BPS training Monday

There will be training in Prince Edward County on Monday that will involve an increased police presence. Officers with the Ontario Provincial Police and Belleville police will be conducting training e...

Tim Durkin May 9, 2025 Prathaan / Depositphotos.com

Man hit by train in Belleville

A man was struck by a train late Thursday evening in Belleville. Rail officials notified the Belleville Police Service that a man had been hit within city limits. While officers were searching for the...

Tim Durkin May 9, 2025 Design Pics / Depositphotos.com

161st Chamber President's Dinner in the books

More than 160 people were on hand for the annual 161st annual Belleville Chamber of Commerce President's Dinner. Chamber President Chris Auger presented Loyalist College President Mark Kirkpatrick wit...

Tim Durkin May 9, 2025

Belleville native wins first $2,500 Early Bird Prize in Car4Cancer Super Draw

A Belleville native is the winner of the first $2,500 early bird draw for Car4Cancer. Phillip Alkenbrack's name was drawn from the thousands of entries as part of the first in a series of three early ...

Zach McGibbon May 8, 2025 (Photo: Belleville General Hospital Foundation)

13 HPEDSB staff presented with Inspiring Excellence Awards

Thirteen staff members with the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board were presented with Inspiring Excellence Awards on Wednesday. Inspiring Excellence Awards started in 2023 and are the highe...

Zach McGibbon May 8, 2025 Pictured L to R: Crystal Ladouceur, Student Supervision Monitor, North Hastings High School; Michelle Parker, Teacher, Bird's Creek Public School; Kerri Storey, Teacher, Maynooth Public School; Julie Newman, Learning Support Teacher, Frankford Public School; Sarah Boggett, Teacher, Bayside Secondary School; Kate Hanna, Assistant Secretary, Prince Charles Public School (Trenton); Jenn Corbett, Teacher, Frankford Public School; Peter Fong, IT Infrastructure Manager, Education Centre; Sarah Mayberry, Teacher, Trenton High School (Elementary); Jennifer Cotnam, Teacher, Trenton High School; Louise Gunning, Principal, Central Hastings School; and Tinneke Wilson, Learning Partner/STEM Coach, Education Centre. Absent: Teresa Mason, Teacher, Prince Edward Collegiate Institute. (Photo submitted)

Two people face drug trafficking charges in Stirling

An investigation in Stirling has led to the seizure of drugs, as well as multiple arrests. A drug trafficking investigation began in April. On Thursday, East Region Community Street Crime Unit members...

Zach McGibbon May 8, 2025 Items seized in drug investigation in Stirling. (Photo submitted)