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Greater Napanee Fire Department extends total burn ban
In response to prolonged dry conditions, the Greater Napanee Fire Department (GNFD) is extending a total, town-wide burn ban in place that will be strictly enforced. The Total Burn Ban imposed on Monday August 11 remains in effect and applies to campfires, brush burning, and all other forms of outdoor fire activity. &q...
Aug 21, 2025

Woman known to L&A OPP charged in attempted kidnapping at youth soccer game
A serious and alarming incident at a youth soccer game on Wednesday led to a list of charges being laid against a Napanee woman. Lennox and Addington County OPP had to be called in after a woman had reportedly smashed the window of a vehicle, threatened to kill bystanders and attempted to abduct a 12-year-old youth att...
Aug 07, 2025

Selby resident scores one-million-dollar Encore win
Saying "yes" to ENCORE paid off for John Dowling of Selby. He matched all seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the May 17, 2025 LOTTO 6/49 draw to win $1 million! The winning ticket was purchased at Petro-Canada on County Road 41 in Napanee. John, a retiree, has been playing the lottery with OLG for decades...
Jul 21, 2025

UPDATE: 401 WB reopened between Napanee and Odessa
The westbound 401 has been reopened at Odessa after being closed for nearly 18 hours following a serious crash with multiple injuries. Lennox and Addington OPP were called to a three vehicle collision which included a motorcycle shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Sunday. "One vehicle contained five occupants," Const...
Jul 22, 2024

Belleville man charged after $50,000 worth of stolen property recovered by police
A 26-year-old Belleville man is facing a slew of charges in connection with a string of local break-ins and the theft of $50,000 worth of stolen property. The charges stem from a police investigation that focused on break and enters reported in Central Hastings, Prince Edward County, and Lennox and Addington. Members o...
Feb 22, 2024