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Chestnut Park Real Estate Agents support new Prince Edward County hospital
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) Foundation is pleased to recognize a generous $5,000 donation from Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited Brokerage - Picton, made in honour of the broker...
Mar 12, 2026 Photo caption: Chris Kapches (left centre), CEO of Chestnut Park Real Estate Brokerage Limited, Anthony Cerasa (right centre), Vice President, Legal of Chestnut Park Real Estate Brokerage Limited, and Betty Burns (middle) office manager/salesperson at Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited Brokerage, Picton, present Shannon Coull, PECMH Foundation executive director and Nancy Parks, Chairperson of the Back the Build campaign cabinet with a cheque for $5,000 on behalf of the award-winning agents (pictured) of Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited Brokerage, Picton.
Ontario approves tender award for new Catholic elementary school in Picton
It's a key step in the continuing drive to build a new catholic school in Picton. The Ontario government has provided the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board with approval to award ...
Mar 12, 2026
Belleville man charged with assault following altercation during arrest
Belleville Police have charged a city man after an they reportedly spat at an officer during an arrest. On March 11th at 10:16am, Belleville Police on general patrol observed a male and female engaged...
Mar 12, 2026
Bloomfield Main Street reconstruction contract approved
The County of Prince Edward has contracted Drew Harrison Haulage Ltd. to rehabilitate Bloomfield Main Street between Corey Street and Wellington beginning this spring. County Council awarded the tende...
Mar 12, 2026 stokkete / Depositphotos.com
Two schools in North Hastings closed on Thursday
Lingering problems caused by Wednesday's freezing rain are shutting down two schools in North Hastings on Thursday. The Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board issued the following notice ear...
Mar 12, 2026
Power outages continue on Thursday in Bancroft area
Repair crews with Hydro One are continuing work to restore the province's power grid, with Bancroft one of the areas hardest hit by Wednesday's Freezing Rain. Dozens of outages have been reported in N...
Mar 12, 2026 Screenshot
Charity basketball game hopes to be slam dunk for Children's Foundation Thursday
Local high school basketball talent will be on full display Thursday at Eastside Secondary School. Players from eleven schools across the Bay of Quinte will suit up for two boys' all-star games with a...
Mar 11, 2026
Corporate support fuels YMCA Centre for Life campaign
Corporate support is fueling the Community Building Campaign for the YMCA Centre For Life. The YMCA of Central East Ontario is excited to share that BMO has made a generous $100,000 community contribu...
Mar 11, 2026 Photo: Belleville YMCA
Local public school board satisfied with recent dismissal of trustee's legal challenge
The local public school board and its trustees say they are satisfied with a recent ruling that upheld a pair of Code of Conduct violations against a North Prince Edward County trustee. The Ontario Di...
Mar 11, 2026
Four new ambulances recommended to be purchased for 2027
Hastings-Quinte Paramedics are aiming to augment its fleet of ambulances for next year. A Hastings County's joint emergency services committee recommendation on Wednesday to purchase four ambulances t...
Mar 11, 2026