News
In local news, Belleville Police have confirmed that one person has died following a fire on William Street in old Belleville yesterday morning.
Police responded to the house fire in the area of Queen Street and William Street at around 5:30 a.m. along with firefighters and paramedics.
Upon arrival, it was reported that individuals might still be inside the residence. One person was removed by firefighters from the home while two others escaped on their own.
Police say two women, both 72 years old, were taken to the hospital. One victim sustained critical injuries and later died from those injuries. The other woman remains in hospital in serious condition.
Belleville Police are assisting the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office with the investigation into the cause of the fire.
VIGIL
Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., today to attend a vigil three days after nine people died in a mass shooting.
Carney was invited by the town’s mayor an the PM invited other party eaders to attend.
Party offices have confirmed that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP interim leader Don Davies and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May will attend the vigil.
DELTA AIRLINE CRASH ANNIVERSARY
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has released an update on its investigation of the crash of a Delta Airline flight at Pearson airport on Feb 17, 2025.
All 76 passengers and four crew members survived when the plane arriving from Minneapolis burst into flames after flipping over and skidding on the tarmac at the airport. The crash sent 21 people to the hospital with various types of injuries.
The updated report noted that the plane’s landing gear folded into the retracted position due to excessive speed at touchdown. The wing detached from the fuselage, releasing jet fuel, which caught fire as the plane slid along the runway.
The final reason why the plane was travelling faster that it should have was not provided but high winds at the time are being looked at.
MINOR HOCKEY
The president of the Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario has confirmed that a U-15 team with the West London Minor Hockey Association has been disbanded.
The team was dissolved after reports emerged indicating cell phone videos of naked players were taken in dressing room showers. Those reports allege the videos were then posted on the social media platform Snapchat.
Two players were suspended and three coaches were handed an indefinite suspension pending a disciplinary hearing. The team couldn’t continue to play without coaches, so players not involved in the incident were given the opportunity to play with other local minor hockey teams. The London Police Service has been made aware of the incident.
And finally, it has been approximately 80 years since Joan Fuller served as a radar operator during the Second World War, but her sacrifices have finally been recognized.
She is now 108-years-old and living at Wellington Terrace Long Term Care Home in Fergus, Ont.
During the war, she was part of the British Armed Forces’ Women’s Auxiliary Force and played a vital role in the detection and plotting of Britain’s air defense network.
After the war, she met her future husband who immigrated to Canada and invited her to join him there once he was established. She left England in 1947.
Experts believe that choice, and the move to a new country, meant she never got the proper recognition she was due.
Yesterday, Joan Fuller, surrounded by family and friends, was finally given her 1939 – 1945 War Medal.
Sports
DUKES
In Junior hockey, it is travel time for the Wellington Dukes. On Saturday they head to Haliburton for a 4:00 pm game against the Huskies. Then on Family day Monday, the Dukes will be in Trenton to battle the Golden Hawks. That game gets underway at 2:30 Monday afternoon. Remember you can catch the live play-by-play of Dukes road games right on County FM with announcer Craig Foster.
PIRATES
The Picton Pirates have their last two regular season games on the road this long weekend. On Saturday at 7:30,they will be in Port Hope to face the Panthers. Then at Monday afternoon at 2:30, the Pirates will be in Amherstview taking on the Jets.
Olympics
In Olympic vents this morning, Canada’s men’s curling team defeated the USA 6-3. The women’s curling team Battled Team USA but came up short 9-8.
In 10 KM Men’s cross country skiing, Thomas Stephen finished in 8th spot. Also vying for a medal today is Ted Jans Bloeman in the Men’s 10 KM Speed Skating
This afternoon Stephen Gogolev will be going for gold in the finals of the men’s figure skating free program. Men’s curling plays Sweden trying to stay undefeated. The same goes for the Men’s hockey team who take on Switzerland.
