COE HILL — A woman from Carlo-Mayo Township died Thursday after a motorcycle hit a guardrail along Wollaston Township Road 620 west of Coe Hill. Dayle Martin, 60, died after the collision, reported at 2:40 p.m., says the Bancroft detachment of…
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Most power restored, but some areas around Coe Hill could be dark until Sunday
COE HILL — Most power seems to have been restored to the Coe Hill and Apsley areas as of 5:30 p.m. Sat., March 3, but hundreds of homes may not have electricity until Sunday afternoon, Hydro One says. Around 8,000…
New online applications for Ontario’s moose, deer and elk hunt licence draws; no more mail-in forms
Ontario government press release TORONTO — Ontario is making it easier for hunters to enter big game draws for moose, deer and elk. For the first time, hunters can now enter the draws online. Draws can also be entered over…
Radio, battery and food stolen from hunt camp in Carlow-Mayo
Ontario Provincial Police press release BANCROFT – On Friday the 20th of January 2012, the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received the report of a break and enter on Boulter Road in Carlow-Mayo Township. Sometime between December…
OPP warn ice unsafe for snowmobiles; here’s tips to say safe this winter
Ontario Provincial Police press release PETERBOROUGH —During the early weeks of every winter, a few outdoor enthusiasts want to get their first snow mobile run of the year and assume the ice “looks” safe and end up having close calls…
Drive safe this winter, OPP says: here’s some tips, videos
Ontario Provincial Police press release PETERBOROUGH – Winter driving conditions have without a doubt arrived in back in parts of our area and motorists are urged to always be prepared for winter driving. Many locations in the throughout Peterborough County…
OPP offer these tips for safe winter snowmobile fun
Ontario Provincial Police press release BANCROFT – The Bancroft and area are well into the snowmobile season and the Bancroft OPP would like to remind snowmobile operators that they need to be responsible on area trails. Following a few basic…
Be wary of deer on highways in Bancroft area, OPP say
BANCROFT – During the week of January 02nd – January 08th 2012, the Bancroft OPP responded to seven car/deer collisions in the Bancroft detachment area. The collisions occurred on South Baptiste Lake Road in Hastings Highlands, Highway 118 in Highlands…
211 telephone info line comes to Hastings County
United Way press release BELLEVILLE – On November 9th, 2011 United Way of Quinte celebrated the launch of 211 in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties. 211, reached by calling 2-1-1 or online at www.211ontario.ca, is the helpline to find suitable…
Watch out for wildlife while driving on area highways and sideroads, OPP says
Ontario Provincial Police press release PETERBOROUGH COUNTY – Motorists are reminded that when traveling on any of the County’s highways and roadways during early morning and early evening hours that deer, bear and moose may also be traveling on or…