Category Archives: News
PEC building stats jump in final month of 2025
Building activity in Prince Edward County took a jump in December to round out the year of 2025. County building officials stated 33 permits were issued in the final month of last year at a constructi...
Jan 08, 2026
Building activity trends lower in December and 2025 in general in Quinte West
The City of Quinte West capped off the year of 2025 with a big downturn in December building permits issued. The municipality issued 33 permits at a value of $6.8 million last month, a large drop from...
Jan 08, 2026
Big donation to advance new PEC Hospital campaign
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation is grateful to receive a $10,000 donation from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 78 Poppy Fund, supporting the Foundation's campaign to replace the...
Jan 08, 2026
Interfaith leader in Belleville passes away
A leader in interfaith understanding and equity in Belleville has died. Dr. Aruna Alexander passed away peacefully surrounded by family this past Sunday, Jan. 4 at the age of 80. Born in India in 1945...
Jan 08, 2026 Photo: Alexander Family/Rushnell Funeral Homes
Emergency/Grandparent scams on the rise in L&A County
The Lennox & Addington County OPP is warning residents of a potential increase in emergency/grandparent scams, in the L&A County area. The scammers target seniors by playing upon their emotion...
Jan 08, 2026
UPDATE: More details released on Henry St. fire from Wednesday
UPDATE- The Belleville Fire and Emergency Services Fire Prevention Division has released more details in the fire on Henry Street from Wednesday. The blaze reportedly started in the kitchen area of an...
Jan 08, 2026
UPDATE - investigation wraps up into Gilbert Street fire in Belleville
UPDATE - The investigation has concluded into a house fire in Belleville on Tuesday night which caused minimal damage. Belleville Fire Officials haven't confirmed the cause of the blaze, but they say ...
Jan 08, 2026
Stunt driving and impaired charges laid near Brighton
Officers with Northumberland OPP have charged a motorist with stunt driving and impaired operation following an incident in the Brighton area early Thursday morning.. On January 8, 2026, at approximat...
Jan 08, 2026
Kingston Police searching for missing woman
Kingston Police are seeking assistance in finding a woman who has been missing for more than three weeks. Tracey is described as 60 years of age, approximately 5'8", 120lbs with short brown hair and h...
Jan 08, 2026
Belleville woman charged with threatening following incident at group home
Belleville Police have laid a threatening charge following an incident at a group home in the city. On January 7th (Wednesday) at 9:41am, Belleville Police responded to a report of a female uttering t...
Jan 08, 2026