News

News…
Belleville police are looking for the public’s help to locate the driver of a pickup truck who struck and injured a woman earlier today. Officers were called to a disturbance on North Front Street near Tracey Street shortly after midnight. When they arrived they discovered a female pedestrian had been hit by a pickup truck in a parking lot. Police found the truck abandoned nearby but the driver fled the scene. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Belleville Police or Crimestoppers.
Tyendinaga Mohawk Police and OPP officers made more arrests today as their investigation into illegal marijuana-growing operations in the Territory continued. Tyendinaga police said two people were arrested earlier today but five others fled on foot. The remaining suspects have been located and apprehended with the assistance of OPP tactical and K9 units. None of seven suspects were community members and the illegal growing operations are believed to be linked to organized crime organizations from outside the local area. So far the joint Tyendinaga – OPP operation has arrested 17 people and seized firearms and 72,000 plants valued at approximately $122 million. Tyendinaga Police say the operation is ongoing.
Dundas Street East in Trenton was closed earlier today after an OPP cruiser was involved in a two vehicle collision. Witnesses said one of the vehicles struck a light pole and reports say a hydro pole and wires were also damaged. Paramedics and firefighters attended the scene but there have been no reports of injuries. The accident happened around 10:15 this morning but Police say the intersection of Dundas and Flindall could remain slow for the remainder of the day and motorists are advised to find another route. No word yet on what caused the collision.
Donald Trump was all smiles at the start of his meeting with Mark Carney today. In a televised press conference at the Whitehouse Trump complimented Carney and called him a world class leader. He also said he expects the pair will finalize a trade deal that Canadians will be very happy with adding that he expects Canadians will love the US again once the deal is finalized. Trump did caution that the US sees Canada as an economic competitor and while they want Canada to do great there is a point at which both countries are competing for the same business. Trump is under increasing pressure domestically to address the rising cost of his tariffs and the resistance to US travel, products and services because of his aggressive tactics. The two leaders are now in closed door meetings.
And Thirty paintings created by the bushy haired TV artist Bob Ross are slated to be auctioned off to support public television stations in the U.S. Ross became famous on public television in the 1980s and ’90s with his calm demeanor and encouraging style, famously claiming that there are no mistakes in painting, just happy little accidents. The money raised will help to offset the massive cuts to public television funding by the Trump administration. Most of the paintings are in his iconic style and were created in 30 minutes on air. Bonhams, the auction house selling the paintings, estimates the sale will bring in between 850,0000 and 1.4 million dollars. Ross died in 1995 at the age of 51.

Sports

Sports…
The Dukes are in action this afternoon against the North York Rangers. They’ll be looking for their second win after blanking Haliburton County 2-0 last week then losing 6-2 to Newmarket on Saturday. Game time today is 4:30 pm in North York.
The Blue Jays head into the Bronx Zoo tonight for game three of their American League Divisional Playoff series against the New York Yankees. The Jays could wrap it up with a win tonight but the Yankees will be looking for revenge after back to back blowouts in Toronto. Toronto will send Shane Bieber to the mound against Carlos Rodon for New York. First pitch goes out at 8:08 tonight in New York.
In the other divisional match up today, Seattle and Detroit play game three of their Central Division series in the Motor City. The Mariners and the Tigers are tied at one game apiece. That game got underway just after 4 pm today.
And it’s opening day for the 2025 NHL season tonight. Three games are on tap but no Canadian teams will see action until tomorrow night when the Canadiens visit Toronto and Edmonton is at home to Calgary.