Category Archives: News

Man wanted on first-degree murder charges arrested in Belleville in major drug bust
A drug bust in Belleville resulted in charges against three people in Belleville, including one local and one person wanted for first-degree murder. Members of the Belleville Police Intelligence and S...
Brock Ormond Apr 30, 2026

Asset management plan gap discussed at Hastings County
Hastings County councillors have expressed concerns about a projected $54 million funding gap in asset management planning. A report to County Council on Thursday indicated this new AMP is required un...
Brock Ormond Apr 30, 2026

Indoor tennis comes to Port Hope
David Piccini, Member of Provincial Parliament for Northumberland-Peterborough South, joined the Port Hope Racquet Club in celebrating a major milestone for sport and recreation in Port Hope as constr...
Brock Ormond Apr 30, 2026

Second round of Community Impact grant applications open Friday
The City of Belleville Grant Committee will open the applications for the second round of Community Impact grants Friday, May 1. This funding stream supports organizations, groups and events that prom...
Brock Ormond Apr 30, 2026

TMHF, Domino's provide tasty way to give back to local healthcare in May
The Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation is excited to partner with Domino's Pizza Trenton for a delicious way to give back this May. From May 1 to May 31, order any pasta for $9.99 plus tax. Use code...
Brock Ormond Apr 30, 2026

PECMHF rocks to the tune of $26,000 in support of local healthcare
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation is proud to share that its Rock for a Reason Benefit Concert, held April 25 at Picton's Crystal Palace, raised $26,000 in support of a new mammogr...
Brock Ormond Apr 30, 2026 Cheque presentation photo: Members of the Rock for a Reason organizing committee present a cheque for $26,000 in support of a new mammography machine at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital. Front row (left to right) at the Crystal Palace: Gerry Mayer, Moira Coull, Peter Rea, Karen Mayer, Nancy Parks (Back the Build Campaign Chair), and Shannon Coull (Executive Director, PECMH Foundation). They are joined by performing band members and Dr. Blair Scrivens, who was one of the performing physicians (top right).
Absent from photo: Dr. Sarah Le Blanc, committee member
Photo: Sherwin Sam - Ark Luxe Studio

Backlog of unattached patients to primary healthcare being cleared
A huge backlog of people waiting for a primary healthcare provider still needs to be cleared, according to representatives from the Hastings Prince Edward Ontario Health Team HPE-OHT's primary-care ne...
Brock Ormond Apr 30, 2026 HPE-OHT’s primary-care network administrative co-leader Barinder Gill and Dr. Sarah Leblanc, a family doctor and the Ontario Health Team’s primary-care clinical co-leader spoke to Hastings County Council about a continuing backlog of patients seeking a primary care provider in the County. Photo: Hastings County Council/YouTube

Drug bust leads to two people charged in Port Hope
Two individuals were arrested following the execution of a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence in the Town of Port Hope. On April 30 as part of an ongoing drug traffickin...
Brock Ormond Apr 30, 2026

Transit service adjustments in Belleville beginning Monday
The City of Belleville is advising residents of upcoming service adjustments to Belleville Transit that will take effect Monday, May 4, 2026. These changes are being implemented to improve service eff...
Paul Martin Apr 30, 2026

2026 Walleye Weekend
Kay Joly Apr 30, 2026