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Four Prince Edward County residents are facing drug trafficking charges after police say approximately 61 grams of suspected cocaine was seized during a traffic stop. Members of the OPP East Region Community Street Crime Unit, assisted by Prince Edward County OPP officers, conducted the traffic stop on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Read MoreBelleville police report that officers arrested the same individual twice over a three-day period in connection with situations involving a weapon, a physical assault and threats. Police say that just before 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, officers responded to an east end residence after it was reported that a
Read MoreOPP in Prince Edward County arrested four drivers for impaired driving-related charges over the weekend. According to police, that brings the total number of impaired driving arrests in the municipality to nine so far in August. Prince Edward County OPP say on Monday, Aug. 17 that the four investigations took
Read MoreDoors Open Belleville is set to return this September, inviting residents and visitors to explore and learn the history of the city’s buildings and historic sites. Organized by Heritage Belleville, an advisory committee of the City of Belleville, visitors will have access to 22 participating sites. Many of the sites
Read MoreBelleville police are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage after an alleged road-rage incident ended with two vehicles sideswiping each other Thursday evening. Police say officers received a report of the collision at about 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13. One of the drivers reportedly raised concerns that the other may
Read MoreAs First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI) on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory continues to grow, the provincial government has announced funding to help the aviation training school do so safely. On Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, Ric Bresee, Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Hastings—Lennox and Addington, announced that the Government of Ontario
Read MoreIt may be increasingly difficult for many Ontario hospitals to pay the bills due to a combination of chronic provincial under-funding and patient over-crowding, according to a new study. The report, titled Pushed Over the Brink: The Escalating Assault on Ontario’s Hospitals, paints a picture of dire conditions facing hospitals,
Read MoreFive drivers are facing impaired driving-related charges following a series of traffic stops, RIDE checks and collisions in Prince Edward County during the first nine days of August. Prince Edward County OPP say in a Thursday, Aug. 13 media release that the investigations included two RIDE checkpoints, two single-vehicle collisions
Read MoreThe sights, sounds and flavours of the Caribbean will take over downtown Belleville this weekend as the annual Belleville Caribbean Festival returns with a full day of music, dancing, food and family-friendly activities.
Read MoreQuinte West council dealt with a mixed bag of municipal and regional issues during its Wednesday, Aug. 12 meeting. Here’s a round-up of key topics covered. Lower Trent says pay up The Lower Trent Conservation Authority increased the annual take from Quinte West Council by $22,117.80. Council agreed the increase
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