For all of those that are still craving delicious, tender and tasty ribs, this one is for you! The Ribfest and Craft Beer Show is happening on Friday, September 9th from 4PM to 9PM and on Saturday, September 10th from 12PM until 9PM, leaving the last day to be on Sunday, September 11th from noon until 6PM. The event will take place at the Memorial Centre in Kingston. Admission is free! Make sure to come out and enjoy some live music! Live Music Schedule: Friday: 4:30pm - 6:30pm Clem Chesterfield 7:00pm - 9:00pm Texas King Saturday: 12:15pm - 1:45pm Lotus Shaker 2:15pm - 4:30pm Sleezer 5:00pm - 9:00pm Tonekats Sunday: 12:15pm - 2:15pm Jon Jones 3:00pm - 6:00pm Celtic Kitchen Party There is no price to attend and listen to some of these amazing bands either, however you may want to enjoy some amazing ribs, cornbread or other tasty treats, such as a "Texas Tornado" or the signature "Bloomin Onion". Whatever you crave, there is something for everyone at The Ribfest and Craft Beer Show in Kingston. Link for Donations: We are solely independent with our news and our only funding is your amazing donations to the link below. If you value non-biased and truthful news based on facts, please anything helps us keep you informed and in the know https://square.link/u/3N7yXqU6

Today we will see A LOT more rain the usual in the Belleville Area. This will also affect several areas nearby. Environment Canada issued a "Special Weather Statement" at 1:22pm today. It reads the following: Special weather statement in effect for: Belleville Consecon Eastern Northumberland County Frontenac Islands Kingston Madoc Napanee Odessa Picton Quinte West Sandbanks Park South Frontenac Stirling Sydenham Tamworth Tweed " Locally heavy rainfall today. Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms with local rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm are expected. Upgrades to Rainfall Warnings may be required. Heavy downpours can cause water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying and urban areas is possible. For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry office. Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm." Please when out and about today folks take extra time when planning your trips, everyone wants to arrive at their destination safely and with such a large amount of rain being expected in our area, the roads will be wet and slippery. Pay extra attention when driving to other drivers' actions and use extreme caution in hazardous conditions with reduced visibility. Message For The Readers: If you have a story you want to share with the world (a personal story, news event, public safety issue, etc.), feel free to let us know all about it and if you like send some pictures to help us get your message across to the public. You can send videos and photos to us on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/smalltownproductionscanada Link for Donations: We are solely independent with our news and our only funding is your amazing donations to the link below. If you value non-biased and truthful news based on facts, please anything helps us keep you informed and in the know https://square.link/u/3N7yXqU6

As most of you may have noticed it is another scorcher out there today. The Heat Warning that was in effect for Saturday & Sunday has been extended until Tuesday. The following report comes from Environment Canada at 6:15am this morning. Heat Warning in effect for: Belleville - Quinte West - Eastern Northumberland County Cobourg - Colborne - Western Northumberland County Extreme Heat is expected to continue today. With the Humidex today temperatures are expected to reach approximately 40 degrees. Relief from humidity and cooler temperatures are expected on Tuesday (hopefully) Hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index approaching the high-risk category. Watch for the effects of heat illness in your friends and loved ones: Symptoms Include; swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, Fatigue, heat stroke and the worsening of other possible health conditions. Make sure to drink plenty of water even before you feel thirsty and stay in a cool place. Check on older family members, friends and neighbours. Make sure they are cool and drinking water frequently. Never leave children, senior citizens or pets inside a parked vehicle on a hot day. In rare circumstances, these situations have resulted in death due. Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks in a cool place and stay hydrated. (Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion) Link for Donations: We are solely independent with our news and our only funding is your amazing donations to the link below. If you value non-biased and truthful news based on facts, please anything helps us keep you informed and in the know https://square.link/u/3N7yXqU6

Hello and good afternoon folks, We may be in for another evening of crazy weather in the Belleville Area, as well as in the surrounding towns and cities (Kingston, Picton, Napanee, etc.) The weather advisory went out this morning at 11:18 AM but we have yet to see any thunderstorms forming in our area. We are starting to see winds pick up as of 3:56 pm this afternoon. The Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in place until 2:30AM on Friday, July 29th. This indicates storms will be a possibility until this time. We advise folks to plan ahead for the evening and minimize driving if possible during a weather event such as a severe thunderstorm. If the storm does hit us this evening we can expect, nickel-sized hail, which can potentially cause damage to personal property (houses, vehicles, storage sheds, etc.). It is advised that winds up to 90km an hour are also possible. It is recommended to secure any loose belongings you or your family may have lying around the yard. There has not been a tornado warning issued as of yet, we will update you all as quickly as we can if this thunderstorm progresses into a tornado. Link for Donations: Help support local journalism in your community. Every dollar goes to helping secure our freedom of speech and to ensure freedom of the press. We believe the news should be free to access for everyone and are against subscription-based services. We do not accept any funding from other organizations including the government. This is to ensure our news is non-biased. https://square.link/u/3N7yXqU6 We also accept E-Transfer donations at adam.briggs@smalltownproductions.ca

Earlier this morning in Napanee at the Canadian Springs bottled water supplier, a gas leak was discovered by a caller to 911. Police have evacuated the area until the leak is able to be repaired and is under control. Police will notify the tenants and employees when it is safe to re-enter the premises. Link for Donations: Help support local journalism in your community. Every dollar goes to helping secure our freedom of speech and to ensure freedom of the press. We believe the news should be free to access for everyone and are against subscription-based services. We do not accept any funding from other organizations including the government. This is to ensure our news is non-biased. https://square.link/u/3N7yXqU6 We also accept E-Transfer donations at adam.briggs@smalltownproductions.ca

Live Concert Happening Friday June 24th in Keene at The Keene Centre for The Arts Kathleen Lovett and her Kat House band will be taking the stage come Friday June 24th. Come and witness her powerful voice as well as the top notch band playing all sorts of different tunes. Its a night of fun filled entertainment you won't want to miss. For more information visit https://keenecentreforthearts.square.site or simply visit the event section on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/keenecentreforthearts/events. Get your tickets now before they sell out as they are going fast! Link for Donations: Help support local journalism in your community. Every dollar goes to helping secure our freedom of speech and to ensure freedom of the press. We believe the news should be free to access for everyone and are against subscription-based services. We do not accept any funding from other organizations including the government. This is to ensure our news is non-biased. https://square.link/u/3N7yXqU6 We also accept E-Transfer donations at adam.briggs@smalltownproductions.ca

Early Saturday morning reports started to come in from various sources stating the major outage with the Rogers and Interac networks that affected a large majority of infrastructure in today's society has been resolved in most if not all areas. Folks are beginning to gain the ability to call, if you have not already regained your ability to call it should be up and running again shortly according to statements from rogers themself on their website thanking customers for their patience and informing them their service should be back online and restored shortly. It is truly a crude awakening to how reliant we are on modern technology as a society and that everything from our schedules, to our work and stores, need the modern-day internet to run as they normally do and it is incredible to see how much not having it can hinder a store's productivity, efficiency and cause a little bit of mayhem amongst its customers who have grown ever more reliant on the debit and Interac system. Yesterday banks saw an all-time high compared to previous months in the traffic flow at their ABMs and Tellers inside the banks themself. UPDATE: Rogers will be automatically crediting all customers on their accounts due to the inconvenience. Link for Donations: We truly appreciate any and all donations. We are not funded by any government funding, Your donations help us to keep everyone informed and allow us to cover more area, to get the news to you all as quickly as we can :) https://square.link/u/3N7yXqU6

There were multiple reports of a shooting this morning in Belleville, Ontario at approximately 2am. Cops were immediately called to the Northway Restaurant Plaza but unfortunately, the shooter has not yet been located. There is going to be a large number of officers in the area while the investigation continues. There has been a statement released stating there is no risk to public safety as this was likely a targeted attack on an individual. There were reports of a young male taken to the hospital by hastings paramedics this morning with multiple gunshot wounds and his condition is currently unknown The public is advised to stay away from the area to allow the investigation to happen with minimal disruptions. . Link for Donations: Help support local journalism in your community. Every dollar goes to helping secure our freedom of speech and to ensure freedom of the press. We believe the news should be free to access for everyone and are against subscription-based services. We do not accept any funding from other organizations including the government. This is to ensure our news is non-biased. https://square.link/u/3N7yXqU6 We also accept E-Transfer donations at adam.briggs@smalltownproductions.ca

Poutine Feast is right around the corner for the city of Belleville. It will be taking place in Zwick's Park just beside The Bay Bridge and near the Band Shell/Concert Area. The Festival Organizers Facebook page has stated it will run from 1PM to 11PM from Thursday July 28th to Saturday July 30th. The hours will be slightly different on Sunday being from 1PM to 8PM. The Festival will feature various kinds of poutine, some vendors and live music. The best part is that it is completely FREE, that's right completely free (except for the poutine of course). It is a family-friendly event so make sure to bring your loved ones (If they can't make it, bring them an out-of-this-world poutine) We can't wait to see the turnout, I'm sure it will be huge! Make sure to swing by early so you don't miss your chance to get some incredible poutine at Poutine Feast. Link for Donations: Help support local journalism in your community. Every dollar goes to helping secure our freedom of speech and to ensure freedom of the press. We believe the news should be free to access for everyone and are against subscription-based services. We do not accept any funding from other organizations including the government. This is to ensure our news is non-biased. https://square.link/u/3N7yXqU6 We also accept E-Transfer donations at adam.briggs@smalltownproductions.ca

A Heat Warning has been issued by Environment Canada for much of Southern Ontario today including Belleville. It is expected for temperatures to reach the higher 30s today with a possibility of it climbing to 40 degrees celsius. The Heat Warning/Advisory is in effect for 48 hours with temperatures expected to cool off by Thursday. It is recommended to stay indoors and not to venture outside for too long during the Heat Warning, especially if you are a senior or young child. If you find yourself outside today or tomorrow make sure to stay hydrated and seek shade often as prolonged exposure to high temperatures can cause heat stroke/exhaustion. Symptoms can include but are not limited to; dizziness, fainting, nausea or vomiting, hyperventilation and extreme thirst. Lastly, this is a reminder to double-check your cars folks! Do not leave your child or pet in a vehicle today as in rare circumstances, a child/animal locked in a car has resulted in death with high/extreme temperatures. Link for Donations: Help support local journalism in your community. Every dollar goes to helping secure our freedom of speech and to ensure freedom of the press. We believe the news should be free to access for everyone and are against subscription-based services. We do not accept any funding from other organizations including the government. This is to ensure our news is non-biased. https://square.link/u/3N7yXqU6 We also accept E-Transfer donations at adam.briggs@smalltownproductions.ca

An anonymous tenant from the Belleville Area has come forward explaining their family's rental/living conditions over the past year. It all started on March 25th when the landlord approached several families with N11 forms and a cash offer to buy out their tenancies. A few families declined to leave their homes but according to our source, 9 families did indeed take the offer and vacate the premises. They stated "3 units remained in our building at this time". The current occupant and their family of the apartment building have lived in the building for 10 plus years, they have always been on time with their rent, all members except their two children work and they are searching desperately for a 3 bedroom apartment which seems impossible to find in the Belleville Area. The family's rent is currently $838 since it is only allowed to go up the legal amount each year the unit is occupied. Most 3 bedrooms today go for $2500 or more. They are currently working 2 full-time jobs . With rent being in excess of 80 percent of a family's income in today's market and the recent rental spike not even a family with two jobs can afford a 3 bedroom apartment in today's society. After our tenant and their family refused to sign the N11 form they were presented with, the landlord started making claims the building was unsafe and that they could not stay. The family's unit has no water damage, no mould and no structural issues once so ever. She claims it is because of lack of care as well as improper and low efforts with maintenance that the other units are in such a damaged state. The family now has to deal with constant construction around the building, hot water being turned off without notice and holes in the wall due to needing to access the water pipes without proper notice yet again. Our family is still holding on strong and refuses to give up their home as they were offered $2000 compensation but in today's rental market, that is not enough for first and last often hitting at least $3000 or more, quite often hitting $4000. The landlord attempted to be very intimidating after our family's interaction, he states "I will be back with an N13 form" and is constantly saying they stress him out solely because they will not leave. An N13 form is a form to evict a tenant temporarily because of demolition. Our tenant has yet to be delivered an N13 form and the landlord has since then stated demolition will not be needed. Landlords are also getting very deceptive in today's world and using legal loopholes to try and get tenants to vacate if they are paying under market value for rent. This tenant has seen units that once were around the same price as theirs going for much more, This landlord in specific claims to be a co-worker/contractor of the company but on the letterhead on the paperwork, he is addressed as "President" which would imply he is indeed the head of the property's new ownership. With rental rates being at an all-time high, it is no surprise landlords are trying to capitalize on the market as it sits today. A landlord is allowed to evict a tenant for renovations but must offer compensation for temporary accommodations and offer the unit to the existing tenant first at the same rate. They are also allowed to evict if they require the property personally for one year but we have seen incidents where landlords use these clauses as a way to get tenants out, and in turn, they rent out at a later date with a higher rent per month. Something needs to be done and if you or anyone you know is renting and are at risk of losing your home, we are planning on making a documentary as we are acquiring interviews of tenants in this situation, contact us so we can hear your story and help spread it to the world. Link for Donations: Help support local journalism in your community. Every dollar goes to helping secure our freedom of speech and to ensure freedom of the press. We believe the news should be free to access for everyone and are against subscription-based services. We do not accept any funding from other organizations including the government. This is to ensure our news is non-biased. https://square.link/u/3N7yXqU6 We also accept E-Transfer donations at adam.briggs@smalltownproductions.ca

Ribfest is set to return to the Quinte West Area on August 5th, 6th and 7th. According to the organization's Facebook page, it will run from 4PM to 10PM on Friday, 12PM to 10PM on Saturday and lastly 12PM to 6PM on Sunday. There will be lots of food for everyone, as well as live music. The festival will be at Centennial Park in Trenton. Ribfest is set to pop up in Belleville at Zwick's Park on August 19th, 20th & 21st. It should be set up near the band shell just beside the bridge and pop-ups on the bay. There will be a ton of things to try and a lot of fun to be had. It is a family-friendly event so make sure to bring the whole crew along. It'll be a day filled with tasty treats and memories that are made. The times for Belleville and Quinte West seem to be the same according to the Festival's Facebook page in the hours of operation section Link for Donations: Help support local journalism in your community. Every dollar goes to helping secure our freedom of speech and to ensure freedom of the press. We believe the news should be free to access for everyone and are against subscription-based services. We do not accept any funding from other organizations including the government. This is to ensure our news is non-biased. https://square.link/u/3N7yXqU6 We also accept E-Transfer donations at adam.briggs@smalltownproductions.ca