KFLA reports two recoveries, just one active COVID-19 case in the region
KFLA Public Health has reported two more COVID-19 recoveries, leaving just one active case in the region. That brings the total number of recoveries in the area up to 111…
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NDCC cancels 2020-21 curling season
Adam Prudhomme Editor For the first time since 1957, there will be no rocks thrown at the Napanee and District Curling Club this winter. The club’s executive made the decision…
Police identify man who was struck and killed in Aug. 16 incident on Hwy 401
Police have identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle near Marysville as Jalen Sharpe. The 26-year-old from Belleville was on foot along Hwy 401 when he…
School boards move to make masks required for all students
Beaver Staff Students of all ages at both Limestone and Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic schools are now being asked to wear masks when on the bus or in the class. Both…
Oliver Side Road bridge limit reduced to five tonnes
The Town of Greater Napanee has reduced the weight limit of the bridge on Oliver Side Road from 20 tonnes down to five tonnes, effective immediately. This immediate weight reduction…
OPP shuts down significant meth operation across Eastern Ontario
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Belleville Police Service have shut down a significant crystal methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking operation in…
Grab the popcorn-Bouler House Cinema re-opens Friday
Adam Prudhomme Editor Napanee’s Bouler House Cinema will official open its doors Friday night for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the shutdown of all non-essential businesses. Owners…
ALCDSB launches Virtual School for remote learning
Beaver Staff The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board announced it is opening a new elementary Virtual School for remote learning. The Virtual School was created in response to…
Hastings County-Greater Napanee team to recruit new family physician
Adam Prudhomme Editor A combined physician recruiting effort by Hastings County and the Town of Greater Napanee yielded results this week as Dr. Niteeshan Singaram signed on to establish a…
High schools adjust back-to-school plan, switch to ‘octomester’
Adam Prudhomme Editor Local secondary schools have updated their return to in-class plan ahead of the start of the school year, abandoning the ‘quadmestering’ model in favour of ‘octomestering’. Both…