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Lennox and Addington OPP is seeking the public’s assistance to locate a missing man. Forty-eight-year-old Mark Jenkin was last seen Wednesday at approximately 10:00 a.m. around Park Crescent in Amherstview. Jenkin described as 5’10” with a medium build. Anyone with information is asked to call the OPP.
Quinte West is not considering extensions for redevelopment credits on a pair of major housing developments. During Wednesday’s council meeting, councillors reviewed a pair of requests from developers to extend deadlines to submit for building permits before development charges are set to increase in July. The developments impacted are at 47 Stella Crescent and 2 Fourth Avenue in Trenton. In both cases, extensions were requested because developers claimed higher rates would impact the feasibility of the projects. Council briefly considered the requests and Councillor Don Kuntze attempted to put forward a motion to have staff look into providing a potential extension, however, he was unable to get a seconder. Both requests were received by council, with no action taken.
Quinte West is taking a closer look at its procurement guidelines. During Wednesday’s council meeting, Councillor David O’Neil raised concerns that the contract for Canada Day fireworks was given to a non-local company, when a local company was an option. He was concerned that the municipality was not buying local, despite efforts to do so. While discussing the tender, it was stated that the purchasing policy requires they go with the lowest bidder, which can result in local companies being outbid. Councillor O’Neil put forward a motion to have municipal staff prepare a pair of reports to council. The first report would be to cover the process that led to the firework tender being awarded, and a second regarding potential amendments to the policy to allow local companies to be chosen even if they aren’t the lowest bid. That motion passed after brief debate.
U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to retain military assets in the Middle East until a peace deal with Iran is reached and warned of a major escalation in fighting if it failed to comply, as oil prices rose on concerns over supply and restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said in a social media post U.S. ships, aircraft and personnel with additional ammunition and weaponry would remain in place to destroy, if necessary, “a substantially degraded enemy,” but expressed confidence that a lasting deal would be agreed and followed.
Liberals are gathering in Montreal for the next few days, buzzing on a fifth floor-crossing and with a sought-after majority government in sight. While the official agenda is dotted with panels, speakers, policy discussions and campaign training, the three byelections set for Monday are expected to dominate conversations at the three-day event. The party is hoping those races will not only secure a majority government but add some breathing room to pass its legislative agenda. The Liberals enter their national gathering with a challenge they haven’t dealt with in
years: don’t seem too happy.
Sports
Connor McDavid scored his 15th career hat trick and finished with five points Wednesday night, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks that moved them into sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division.
Logan Thompson made 21 saves to register his third shutout of the season as the Washington Capitals breathed life into their fading playoff hopes with a 4-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Ron Francis is stepping down as president of hockey operations of the Seattle Kraken, the team announced on Wednesday.
Francis joined the Kraken as their first general manager in franchise history in 2022 and was promoted to president of hockey operations in April of 2025
Davis Schneider scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday to end their six-game losing streak.
