Category Archives: News
Reid sentenced to 10 years on sexual abuse charges
A Belleville man will be behind bars for at least 10 years on sexual assault and sexual interference charges, among others. Justice Patrick Hurley laid down the sentence at the Quinte Consolidated Cou...
May 04, 2026
Two-horse mayoral race underway in PEC
It's already a two-horse race to fill the mayor's seat in Prince Edward County. Both Ernie Margetson and Brad Nieman have officially submitted nominations to run in the upcoming municipal election at ...
May 04, 2026 Photo: Brad Nieman/Facebook
Local Student Crowned Ontario Provincial Public Speaking Champion
A local student has achieved top honours at the Ontario Provincial Public Speaking Championships. Lennox Cybulski-Hollett a student from Frankford Public Scool in the Quinte region, was named Provinci...
May 04, 2026
Card running for mayor in Quinte West
A first-term Councillor is taking a shot at the top job in Quinte West this fall. City Councillor Zack Card officially submitted his nomination papers and announced his candidacy for Mayor of Quinte W...
May 04, 2026 Photo: Submitted
Impaired driving charge laid against QW woman
The Quinte West OPP has charged a local resident in an impaired driving investigation. On Friday, May 1, 2026, at approximately 3:20 p.m., officers with the Quinte West OPP responded to a traffic comp...
May 04, 2026
Municipal Election candidates filing for nomination
It's municipal election nomination season and filings have been flowing in the first couple of days of the window being open. Two candidates each have filed for mayor in Belleville, Prince Edward Coun...
May 04, 2026 VadimVasenin / Depositphotos.com
OTF Grant to Community Care Northumberland
On Friday, a representative from the office of MPP David Piccini joined Community Care Northumberland (CCN) to recognize a $456,600 Grow grant from the provincial government's Ontario Trillium Foundat...
May 04, 2026 Photo: Submitted
City of Belleville Issues RFPs for Seasonal Mobile Food Premises and Recreational Vendor Program
The City of Belleville is inviting vendors to submit proposals for a new seasonal mobile food premises and recreational vendor program in City parks. Following Council's recent approval, the program w...
May 04, 2026
Councillor Paul Carr seeking re-election in Belleville to champion community priorities
Paul Carr has filed his nomination papers at City Hall on Monday morning to seek re-election as Councillor for Ward 2 in the City of Belleville. Carr, who has represented Ward 2 since 2014, also serve...
May 04, 2026 Screenshot
Ontario investing $200,000 to fight back against crime in Lennox and Addington
To help support victims and prevent crime, the Ontario government is allocating up to $200,000 for Lennox & Addington Interval House. The funding is being provided through the Civil Remedies Grant...
May 04, 2026