Category Archives: News
Interest Arbitration Award sees increase to wages, health benefits for paramedics
An interest arbitration award has been received that will see an increase in wages for local paramedics. This collective agreement between Hastings County and members of CUPE Local 1842, announced Wed...
Oct 22, 2025
Level 3 Low Water Condition extended for Quinte Watershed
Despite recent precipitation events throughout the Quinte Watershed, the region remains in a level 3 Low Water Condition, indicating severe drought. Stream flows remain well below normal for this time...
Oct 22, 2025
Belleville Police issue fireworks reminder
The Belleville Police Service would like to remind residents that fireworks are only permitted during designated holidays. As per the fireworks by-law (By-law 2022-129, Part VI) in Belleville, the pub...
Oct 22, 2025
Women in Policing Career Event to be held in Belleville on November 19th
The Belleville Police Service is hosting their annual Women in Policing career event on Wednesday, November 19th, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the police station. If you are a woman interested in a ...
Oct 22, 2025
UPDATE: Shop fire on Old Madoc Rd in Belleville is not suspicious
UPDATE on Oct 22 - The investigation into the cause of the fire is continuing but it is not considered suspicious. There is currently no damage estimate. Firefighters cleared the scene and Old Madoc R...
Oct 22, 2025
Belleville Police make arrest in case involving intimate partner violence
On Tuesday, October 21st at 8:28pm, Belleville Police responded a residence in the city's east end regarding a domestic dispute. It was reported that a female was screaming, and a neighbour let the fe...
Oct 22, 2025
CORE+ Initiative expands to strengthen community safety in Belleville
Building on the success of its summer Community-Oriented Responsive Enforcement (CORE) initiative, the Belleville Police Service is launching CORE+, an enhanced enforcement and community engagement st...
Oct 22, 2025
Multiple crashes as rain leads to slick roads in region
Steady rain on Wednesday, Oct 22 has been a likely factor in a series of crashes across the region. Around 9:30 am, there was a collision at the intersection of Hwy 7 and 41 near Kaladar. Traffic was ...
Oct 22, 2025
UPDATE - eastbound 401 reopened near Kingston
UPDATE at 9 am - The eastbound 401 was reopened shortly before 9 am. UPDATE at 8:30 am - The eastbound lanes of the 401 were closed around 8:15 am at the Sydenham Road eastbound on-ramp following that...
Oct 22, 2025
Two people arrested following assaults in Deseronto
Two people are facing numerous charges after serious assaults over the weekend in Deseronto. On Saturday, October 18, 2025, just after 1:00 p.m., officers with the Lennox and Addington County (LAC) De...
Oct 22, 2025