Category Archives: News
PEC issues statutory public notice for 2026 municipal election ballot question
The County of Prince Edward has published a statutory public notice about placing a question on the 2026 municipal election ballot. The notice informs the public that County Council intends to pass a ...
Feb 06, 2026
Flag raised in commitment to improve mental health awareness
The Belleville Police Service, in partnership with community leaders and the Real Lives Touched by Addiction movement, hosted a flag-raising ceremony on February 5 in recognition of Preventative Healt...
Feb 05, 2026
Provincial grant helps protect Quinte West fire members
Quinte West Fire and Emergency Services (QWFES) has received $104,000 in provincial funding to support the QWFES team with equipment that aims to reduce firefighters' exposure to harmful substances du...
Feb 05, 2026 Quinte West Fire Chief John Whelan (left) and Deputy Fire Chief Rick Caddick proudly show off their new protective equipment items purchased through a provincial funding grant. Photo: City of Quinte West
Work in Quinte Partnership Brings Home Provincial Award for Job Site and Career Fairs
A partnership consisting of the Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board, the City of Belleville and the City of Quinte West are provincial champions after they were recognized last night by the Economi...
Feb 05, 2026 Photo: Submitted
Impersonation scams on the rise across Ontario
The OPP is alerting residents across the region to an emerging scam trend involving suspects who pose as police officers to defraud victims of substantial amounts of money. In recent reports, fraudste...
Feb 05, 2026
PEC Building numbers for January
Prince Edward County is lower on building permits, but higher on construction value in year-to-year comparisons. The municipality noted in its January building report that 23 permits worth more than $...
Feb 05, 2026
Adopt an Acre another huge success in 2025
A highly successful 2025 Adopt an Acre campaign has brought in over $8,000 to support the expansion of the pollinator meadow at South Potter's Creek Conservation Area, located at 2056 Old Hwy. 2 in Be...
Feb 05, 2026 Foxboro Public School Students Photo: Quinte Conservation/submitted
Assault charge for local man in reported domestic dispute
A Belleville man has been charged with assault following a domestic dispute on Wednesday. Around 2:15 p.m., Belleville Police officers were called to residence in the city's west end, where a verbal a...
Feb 05, 2026
Impaired charge laid after report of someone asleep in vehicle in Belleville
Belleville Police have charged a person with impaired driving following an incident where someone was reportedly asleep at the wheel. On February 4th (Wednesday) at 11:19pm, Belleville Police responde...
Feb 05, 2026
Crash on 401 off-ramp on westbound 401 in Belleville
There were some delays on Thursday morning along the westbound 401 approaching Belleville. There was a crash on the Highway 37/Cannifton Road off-ramp shortly after 7:30 am. Everyone was out of the ve...
Feb 05, 2026