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Assault on family member, loud argument, CAMSafe program growing

Belleville police responded to 62 calls for service from 5 a.m. on November 26, 2024 to 5 a.m. on November 27, 2024. Assault charges A 34-year-old Belleville man is being held for a bail hearing this ...

John Spitters Nov 27, 2024

Golden Hawks extend streak to 11

(Kayson Un Yi scores first two goals of the season in Trenton win. Photo: OJHL.ca) Make it 11 in a row for the Trenton Golden Hawks. David Fournier scored his 20th and 21st of the season while Kayson ...

Jack Miller Nov 27, 2024

Civic award granted posthumously

Prince Edward County has issued a posthumous Civic Recognition Certificate to a county resident who lost his life saving his nephew from a dangerous current. James Badgley was honoured during Tuesday'...

Alan-Michael Steele Nov 27, 2024

Cold Creek Subdivision reconsidered

Prince Edward County has reversed course on a previously denied zoning application for a potential new subdivision at Cold Creek. During Tuesday's council meeting, Councillor Brad Nieman put forward a...

Alan-Michael Steele Nov 27, 2024 Key map of land involved in the proposed Cold Creek subdivision. (Photo: Prince Edward County)

Queen Elizabeth School partnership approved

Prince Edward County council has voted to establish a partnership with New View Holdings to develop the former Queen Elizabeth School property. During Tuesday's council meeting, council received a rep...

Alan-Michael Steele Nov 27, 2024 A site map shows a proposed layout for the Queen Elizabeth School property by New View Holdings.

Tender awarded for construction of new H.J. McFarland Home

Prince Edward County Council has voted to award the tender for the construction of the new H.J. McFarland home building during Tuesday's council meeting. The tender for the new long-term care home was...

Alan-Michael Steele Nov 27, 2024 (Photo: Prince Edward County)

The County Museums Partnership wins provincial award

Tsi Tynnheht Onkwawn:na Language and Cultural Centre, the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, and The County Museums recently accepted the 2024 Ontario Museum Association (OMA) Award of Excellence ...

John Spitters Nov 27, 2024

Nice Christmas gift for the United Way

Students, staff, and parents with the Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic District School Board have come to the aid of the wider community. Recently at a board meeting a cheque was presented to both the Uni...

John Spitters Nov 27, 2024 L-R are Brandi Hodge and Cristina Cadavid @unitedwayhpe , Barb Revelle @unitedwaykfla , and David DeSantis, Director of Education. (Photo: X/ALCDSB)

Consultations help BGH Emergency Department

Long wait times at Belleville General Hospital's (BGH) Emergency Department have been a major concern for a long time, not only for patients but for the staff as well. Recently, staff had leaders from...

John Spitters Nov 26, 2024 Quinte Health Chief of Staff Dr. Colin MacPherson. (Photo: Quinte News)

Patient care better thanks to Loyalist College

Quinte Health is still in the market for nurses and personal support workers but recent recruitment efforts have been paying off. Tuesday, the board of directors heard that full-time nursing vacancies...

John Spitters Nov 26, 2024 President and Chief Executive Officer for Quinte Health Stacey Daub. (Photo: Quinte News)