Category Archives: News

Mary St (Picton) closure rescheduled for Nov 3-5
The full closure of Mary St between Elizabeth St and East Mary St in Picton - originally scheduled for Oct 27-28 - will now take place from Monday, Nov 3 until Wednesday, Nov 5. The closure is necessa...
Kay Joly Nov 1, 2025

Seasonal sidewalk closures in effect Nov 1 in the County
Seasonal sidewalk closures will come into effect today in various hamlets and some urban areas in Picton, Wellington, and Consecon. County By-Law No. 11-2020 designates specific sidewalks that will no...
Kay Joly Nov 1, 2025

Cobourg Police warns of distraction theft trend
The Cobourg Police Service is warning residents about a concerning trend involving distraction thefts targeting older adults in Cobourg and surrounding areas. Organized crime groups are targeting elde...
Kay Joly Oct 31, 2025

Frankford man ruled not criminally responsible in 2024 shooting
A Frankford man is being found not criminally responsible for a shooting a year ago Friday. Justice Joseph Dart rendered his verdict against Mitchell Barink Thursday in Belleville Court that he commit...
Kay Joly Oct 31, 2025

Ontario protecting communities by enhancing policing in Quinte West
The City of Quinte West is receiving $60,893 as part of the Ontario government's investment of more than $91 million through the Community Safety and Policing Grant Program to help protect families an...
Kay Joly Oct 31, 2025

Local 448 Union Power Rally at Pathways to Independence calling for change
It was a loud and busy afternoon outside of Pathways to Independence (Belleville) Friday afternoon at the Local 448 Union Power Rally in support of Kim Mayer, President of Local 448. In a media releas...
Kay Joly Oct 31, 2025

Funding provided to Loyalist College for applied research project
Loyalist College's Centre for Healthy Communities has been awarded a $359,875 College and Community Social Innovation Fund grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to lead a three-year ap...
Kay Joly Oct 31, 2025

Assault charge laid in Belleville
A verbal argument that reportedly escalated into an assault has led to one arrest. Belleville Police officers dealt with a dispute in the north end after 9:30 Thursday night which reportedly stemmed f...
Kay Joly Oct 31, 2025

Highland Shores Children's Aid recognizes Adoption Awareness Month
This November, children's aid societies across Ontario, including Highland Shores Children's Aid, are recognizing Adoption Awareness Month-a time to highlight the importance of permanency and lifelong...
Kay Joly Oct 31, 2025

Human remains located in Smiths Falls in case where three charged with murder
OPP officers have located human remains in the Smiths Falls area as part of an investigation where three people, including one man from Kingston, face murder charges. On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, t...
Kay Joly Oct 31, 2025

Weather
Sat Oct 31
Belleville, ON, Canada
Clear. Feels like 10°C. Wind 8 km/h SW. Pressure 1027 mb. Visibility 10 km.
Last Updated: 9:04 PM (Time Zone: America/Toronto)
Sat Oct 31
Quinte West, ON, Canada
Partly Cloudy. Feels like 10°C. Wind 8 km/h SW. Pressure 1027 mb. Visibility 10 km.
Last Updated: 9:04 PM (Time Zone: America/Toronto)
Sat Oct 31
Picton, Prince Edward, ON, Canada
Overcast. Feels like 10°C. Wind 7 km/h SSW. Pressure 1027 mb. Visibility 10 km.
Last Updated: 9:07 PM (Time Zone: America/Toronto)
Sat Oct 31
Stirling, ON, Canada
Partly Cloudy. Feels like 9°C. Wind 6 km/h SSW. Pressure 1028 mb. Visibility 10 km.
Last Updated: 9:00 PM (Time Zone: America/Toronto)
Sat Oct 31
Napanee, ON, Canada
Overcast. Feels like 10°C. Wind 8 km/h SW. Pressure 1028 mb. Visibility 10 km.
Last Updated: 8:57 PM (Time Zone: America/Toronto)





