Category Archives: News
OPP officer saves person from burning building in Trenton
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer's quick actions helped save a life as they pulled a person out of a burning building in Trenton on Monday. Around 4:00 a.m., officers with the Quinte West OP...
Oct 15, 2025
Kiwanis Club of Trenton announces cancellation of 43rd Kiwanis Walleye World Derby
The Kiwanis Club of Trenton regrets to announce that the 43rd Kiwanis Walleye World Fishing Derby, scheduled for May 2026, will not be held. This difficult decision comes after ongoing challenges with...
Oct 15, 2025
Electronic waste collection event in Picton on October 26
Local residents are invited to dispose of their electronic waste free of charge in Picton on Sunday, October 26. The collection event will take place at Picton Home Hardware (13544 Loyalist Parkway) f...
Oct 15, 2025
Section of Bethesda Road closed October 15 - 17 for habitat restoration project
The County of Prince Edward is partnering with the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) to convert an unused road allowance into a pollinator friendly corridor. The Canadian Wildlife Federation partners...
Oct 15, 2025
PEC asking for input on the 2026 operating and capital budgets
The County of Prince Edward is seeking public feedback and input to help inform the 2026 municipal budget. In its Strategic Plan 2023-2026, County Council committed to supporting resident participatio...
Oct 15, 2025
Bay of Quinte MP Chris Malette addresses Chamber of Commerce breakfast
Business leaders in Belleville had the chance to listen to Bay of Quinte MP Chris Malette address the state of the economy and the government's ideas to improve things moving forward on Wednesday. Her...
Oct 15, 2025
Belleville man charged with uttering threats in overnight confrontation
A Belleville man is to appear in court next month after a reported confrontation with another individual overnight Wednesday. A report came to Belleville Police in the midnight hour regarding an unwan...
Oct 15, 2025
Tentative agreement reached to end month-plus college support staff worker strike
The union representing more than 10,000 full-time college support staff at Ontario's 24 colleges has reached a tentative agreement after nearly five weeks on strike. Reports are coming in indicating t...
Oct 15, 2025
Halloween Hunt bringing the spooks in downtown Belleville Oct. 25
Downtown Belleville is set to transform into a Halloween wonderland as 23 local businesses open their doors for an afternoon of trick-or-treating on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thi...
Oct 15, 2025
County resident helps support PEC Hospital through legacy gift
Merrial Leslie was born to Albert and Mary Gibson on July 9, 1935, in Hamilton, Ontario. She built a full and meaningful life rooted in love, hard work, and community. Merrial and her beloved husband,...
Oct 15, 2025