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Man charged for abandoning car on railway tracks by Jennifer Bowman

Submitted by radio on Fri, 2010-07-30 12:15.

5:44 minutes (7.88 MB)

By Jennifer Bowman

Police have charged a man for leaving an empty vehicle abandoned on CN railway tracks. Early Wednesday morning a westbound train crashed into the vehicle that was left on the tracks in Coleborne. There were no injuries in the collision. Michael Behan of Alnwick-Haldimand Township has been arrested and charged with mischief endangering life. He was released from custody and will appear in court on Sept. 7.

OPP will be doubling their efforts to focus on safe boating and driving this weekend. They will especially be looking for aggressive driving, drinking and driving, and people not using seatbelts, restraints or flotation devises properly. They say 16 people died on Ontario's highways, trails and waterways on the Canada Day weekend, and they want to reduce that number this long weekend.

Solar power for Belleville

Submitted by radio on Tue, 2010-07-27 12:22.

6:08 minutes (8.42 MB)

The City of Belleville is looking at a new way to make a little income and turn green at the same time. City Council voted unanimously to put a solar farm on the Quinte Sports Centre. Mayor Neil Ellis said the City should be able to make $600,000 profit from the green energy each year, which would pay the $3.5-$5 million project off in seven to eight years. He expects work to take about two years and possibly start int he spring.

A kayaker has died on a lake in eastern Ontario. Police say the 38-year-old man from Lithuania was spotted face down yesterday afternoon on Methuen Lake, about 50 kilometres northeast of Peterborough. The man was pronounced dead while being taken to hospital. Police say he was wearing a life jacket.

Russell Williams back in court

Submitted by radio on Thu, 2010-07-22 12:51.

6:18 minutes (8.66 MB)

By Jennifer Bowman

Colonel Russell Williams is scheduled for another court appearance in Belleville today. The former commander of CFB Trenton is expected to appear by video link. Williams is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two women, sex assaults against other women, and 82 other charges related to break and enter. None of the allegations have been tested in court and Williams has not yet filed a statement of defence.

Police are treating the sudden death of a Belleville woman as suspicious while investigation continues. Police arrived at the house on Edgehill Road at 10:00 on Tuesday morning to investigate the death. A post mortem was conducted yesterday, but results may not be available for six to eight weeks. All sudden deaths are treated as suspicious by police so no evidence is missed.

Ignatieff visits Napanee and Peterborough

Submitted by radio on Wed, 2010-07-14 10:20.

6:03 minutes (8.32 MB)

By Jennifer Bowman

Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff will be in Kingston, Brockville, Napanee and Peterborough today. He is on the road again after his bus, "the Liberal Express," broke down in Hawkesbury yesterday. He is visiting the area during his second day on his cross-Canada road trip.

According to Quinte and District Real Estate Board, less properties are being sold in the area, but they are being sold for more. That could change though. June was the first month in nearly a year that didn't top the previous year's number of homes sold. There were also less properties sold in May and June than the months before. The Board says with less home buyers and more choices, that could lead to deflated prices and longer wait times when trying to sell a home.

Boating death on Chemong Lake

Submitted by radio on Mon, 2010-07-12 11:40.

5:47 minutes (7.94 MB)

By Jennifer Bowman

A wedding celebration ended in death on Chemong Lake early yesterday morning after two people were thrown from a boat. A 54-year-old man and his passenger were travelling at a high speed when they crashed into two docks and several other boats. Paul Heffernan was taken to the hospital where he later died. His female passenger only suffered minor injuries.

A 26-year-old Perth man is dead after he failed to resurface after cliff-jumping in Otty Lake in Lanark County. Police found Michel Daoust's body after the tragedy on Saturday. A port mortem is being scheduled at the Ottawa Hospital. Investigation is continuing.