Category Archives: News

Almost $721,000 paid to Belleville for hosting Shorelines Casino in latest OLG payment
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has made its fourth quarter (January 1 - March 31) payment totaling $720,976 to the City of Belleville for hosting Shorelines Casino Belleville. During OLG's fis...
Brock Ormond Apr 17, 2026

Highland Shores Children's Aid Society shining spotlight on volunteers
From April 19 to 25, 2026, Volunteer Canada and Highland Shores Children's Aid Society celebrate Canada's millions of volunteers during National Volunteer Week. The theme for this year's National Volu...
Paul Martin Apr 17, 2026

VARAK announces 2026 student winners
VARAK has announced their student winners for this year's Violence Awareness and Random Acts of Kindness Week. The Violence Awareness and Random Acts of Kindness Program along with Quinte Mall and Par...
Paul Martin Apr 17, 2026

Patrick Howe appointed Fire Chief in PEC
Patrick Howe has been appointed Fire Chief of Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue. "After an extensive recruitment process, the municipality is pleased to welcome Patrick as the new Fire Chief for Pr...
Paul Martin Apr 17, 2026

Artichuk stands tall above the rest in the OJHL
The Ontario Junior Hockey League has once again recognized a player on a Quinte-area team for one of their 2025-26 awards. Taeo Artichuk of the Trenton Golden Hawks was named the OJHL MVP for this sea...
Brock Ormond Apr 17, 2026 Photo: Trenton Golden Hawks

Drug warrants result in arrest and charges
Belleville Police produced an arrest as a result of the execution of drug warrants. Wednesday around noon, Belleville Police responded to a suspicious incident at a business in the city's north end. O...
Brock Ormond Apr 16, 2026

LTC issues flood watch statement
Lower Trent Conservation advises municipalities and the public that a Flood Watch Statement has been issued for the local creeks within the Lower Trent Watershed region (area stretching from Grafton t...
Brock Ormond Apr 16, 2026

Belleville man rewarded for kindness
A Belleville man has been rewarded for making his community and the wider Quinte region a brighter place. The Violence Awareness and Random Acts of Kindness Program along with the Quinte Mall and Char...
Brock Ormond Apr 16, 2026 Photo: Submitted

Kaliyev rewarded for 'starry' first season in Belleville
The Belleville Senators are proud to announce today that forward Arthur Kaliyev has been named to the American Hockey League's First All-Star Team for the 2025-26 season. Kaliyev becomes the first pla...
Brock Ormond Apr 16, 2026

Domestic dispute involving property damage leads to mischief charge in Belleville
A local man has been charged following a domestic argument that led to property damage on Wednesday. Before 7:30 a.m., Belleville Police stated it received a report about a dispute at an east end resi...
Brock Ormond Apr 16, 2026