Category Archives: Quinte West

School buses cancelled in Quinte Region on Wednesday
The heavy snowfall which began overnight in Quinte is having a major impact for thousands of local students. Due to significant snowfall expected across our region, all school bus and taxi transportat...
Paul Martin Dec 10, 2025

Quinte West budget talks begin on Wednesday
Quinte West's budget proposed for next year aims to minimize a nearly five-per cent tax increase while responding to mounting external pressures. City Council and staff will review and discuss the pro...
Brock Ormond Dec 10, 2025

Hawks 'buzzed' on Tuesday night
The Trenton Golden Hawks uneven last few weeks continued with another tough loss to the St. Michael's Buzzers. The Buzzers defeated Trenton for the second time head-to-head this season, 3-1 on Tuesday...
Brock Ormond Dec 09, 2025

Quinte West Solutions says goodbye by issuing municipal rebates
Quinte West Solutions is bidding farewell after more than three decades by issuing $1.5 million in municipal rebates this month. The organization, which is closing down Dec. 31, announced at the Centr...
Brock Ormond Dec 09, 2025 L-R: QWS CFO MaDonna Howell, QWS GM Bill Sandison, CSHWSB members: Marmora & Lake Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens (Chair), Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison, Centre Hastings Councillor Kevin McLaughlin (Vice-Chair), Prince Edward County Councillor Corey Engelsdorfer (Treasurer), Tweed Deputy Mayor Jamie DeMarsh , Tyendinaga Deputy Mayor Heather Lang, Belleville Councillor Garnet Thompson, Stirling-Rawdon Councillor Don Stewart.
Absent Madoc Deputy Mayor Larry Rollins

High profile Polaris aircraft has new home in Trenton
The National Air Force Museum of Canada rolled out the temporary runway to welcome a high-profile aircraft to Trenton on Monday. The CC-150 Polaris 15001 now has a new, permanent home in the RCAF Memo...
Brock Ormond Dec 08, 2025 Their Royal Highnesses board the CC-150 Polaris with the saluting Honour Guard from Team North during the Canadian Royal Tour in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories on May 19, 2022.
Photo: Master Corporal Jax Kennedy, Canadian Armed Forces

Crashes make for hazardous day on local roads on Sunday
Sunday was a dangerous day on roadways across the Quinte Region. Heavy snowfall was the backdrop for multiple crashes including ones that caused several significant delays on the 401 between Brighton ...
Paul Martin Dec 08, 2025

Springbrook Santa Claus Parade cancelled due to inclement weather
The Springbrook Santa Claus Parade has been cancelled due to inclement weather. The parade was set to take place for 3pm today. The Bay of Quinte region can expect to see 5cm of snow today.
Hailey MacDonald Dec 07, 2025 aguirre_mar / Depositphotos.com

Paragon of Play opens in Quinte West
Paragon of Play, an enrichment hub for children, adults, and families, is excited to announce the opening of its new location in Quinte West. "I was born and raised in the area and running Paragon in ...
Hailey MacDonald Dec 07, 2025

Downtown Trenton welcomes new psychotherapy space
A new therapy practice designed to offer a warm, intentional, and welcoming space for clients in the heart of downtown Trenton is celebrating the grand opening Nicole McKinnon is proud to announce the...
Brock Ormond Dec 05, 2025 Photo: Submitted

Granquinte helps advocate for end to gender-based violence
The local chapter of the Grandmothers Advocacy Network is once again advocating for an end to gender-based violence with an annual campaign. Saturday, December 6 marks 36 years since the Ecole Polytec...
Brock Ormond Dec 05, 2025