Category Archives: News

Partial burn ban lifted in Prince Edward County
Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue (PECFR) has lifted the partial burn ban effective immediately. All open-air burning is now permitted. A burn permit is required for all open-air burning. Permits...
Hailey MacDonald Sep 26, 2025

Savour the Flavour returns: Belleville's Mac & Cheese Fest is back Oct. 4
Following the overwhelming success of last year's debut, Savour the Flavour is back for its second annual mac and cheese contest on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Downtown Bellevill...
Hailey MacDonald Sep 26, 2025

Mayor Ellis to implement Mayor's Task Force
Mayor Neil Ellis has initiated the Mayor's Task Force aimed at addressing the addiction, mental health and homelessness crisis in our community. The task force will consist of Mayor Ellis as Chair, a ...
Hailey MacDonald Sep 26, 2025

Belleville releases important information regarding postal interruptions
In light of the recently announced Canada Post disruptions, officials with the City of Bellevile would like to advise residents to avoid putting any payments or time-sensitive documents in the mail fo...
Hailey MacDonald Sep 26, 2025

UPDATE: Dundas St. West reopened in Quinte West
UPDATE: 10:27 a.m. Dundas Street West between Front Street and Albert Street has reopened to traffic following a water main break earlier Friday morning. The water main has been repaired, and the road...
Hailey MacDonald Sep 26, 2025

Canada Post workers on strike
Unionized postal workers are on a nationwide strike Friday morning, after Canada Post announced it was planning to end door-to-door mail delivery for almost all households within the next decade. Fede...
Hailey MacDonald Sep 26, 2025

Pirates halt Panthers to win PJHL home opener
The Picton Pirates had a fun night in their home opener on Thursday, winning 5-2 over the Port Hope Panthers. Cole Mulder scored his first two goals as a Pirate in the victory. Gerrit Kempers and Jako...
Hailey MacDonald Sep 26, 2025

Two Belleville residents face crystal meth possession charges
A man and a woman, both from Belleville, face drug possession charges after being found with crystal meth on Thursday morning. Belleville Police stated patrol officers in the downtown area observed a ...
Hailey MacDonald Sep 26, 2025

New doctor in Hastings County
Hastings County's complement of doctors has grown by one. Ryan McConnell has become the 27th doctor to sign on with the County's Family Physician Recruitment Program. He will practice family medicine ...
Hailey MacDonald Sep 26, 2025

Former Duke tragically killed in Wisconsin
A tragic story out of Wisconsin is involving a former Wellington Duke. Giovanni Michael 'Mike' Robinson was in Sheboygan Falls on a golf trip when he was killed by gunshot. Investigators are still try...
Hailey MacDonald Sep 26, 2025