David McQueen

4 days ago | 993countyfm.ca | David McQueen

NewsCopy by Craig FosterLennox and Addington OPP are searching for a 26-year-old man who was last seen in Napanee on May 24. Tarone is described as 6’2″ and 180 lbs. He has tattoos on his neck and arm. He was last seen wearing a black sweater, black pants, black rubber boots and a blue bandana. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the OPP Multiple charges, including attempted murder, have been laid against an Ottawa man following a domestic incident in Belleville.

5 days ago | 993countyfm.ca | David McQueen

NewsCopy by Craig FosterThe soggy month of May we’ve just experienced isn’t especially good news for farmers in the region. Quinte West farmer, and the chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario, Jeff Harrison says the wet ground has delayed the planting of corn and he expects the crop’s yield to be down this year because of it. Harrison says farmers really need several days of dry weather to plant corn and soybeans and to spray their wheat fields against disease.

5 days ago | 993countyfm.ca | David McQueen

NewsCopy by Ken PalmerThe strong mayor powers were on the agenda at Council last night. Brenda Little has more:Council received the report regarding Strong Mayor Powers that is being examined by the Clerk to clarify the legislation. The Clerk noted that there is no acceptance or refusal of the Strong Mayor Powers and that there is still considerable work to be done understanding the full scope of the document.

1 week ago | 993countyfm.ca | David McQueen

NewsCopy by Patrick LewisCanada’s second largest lender TD Bank has reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings driven by growth at its capital markets business, as a volatile environment boosted trading activity. The lender also announced a restructuring program to save up to $650 million annually, including layoffs of about 2% or some 2,000 of its employees.

1 week ago | 993countyfm.ca | David McQueen

NewsCopy by Craig FosterThere will be no postal strike on Friday morning. However, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers has announced an immediate, nationwide halt to overtime work for its 55,000 members. This decision comes as negotiators continue to assess contract offers from Canada Post, with the union demanding a 19 percent wage increase. It follows a meeting on Thursday evening between both parties that did not result in a successful agreement.