Category Archives: News

Input being sought for Housing and Homelessness Plan in Hastings County
Hastings County is seeking public input for the development of their 10-year Housing and Homelessness Plan. Residents of Hastings County's 14 member municipalities, as well as the cities of Belleville...
Brock Ormond Feb 23, 2026

Savour the Chill warms the weekend in Belleville
The Belleville Downtown District BIA celebrated its 22nd annual Savour the Chill competition this past Saturday, February 21st, 2026. Despite the chilly weather, the streets of Downtown Belleville wer...
Brock Ormond Feb 23, 2026 The Kafana won the Judges' Choice Award for their Ukrainian Borshch at the 22nd annual Savour the Chill event in downtown Belleville

Hawks for Healthcare a rousing success
The hockey community and local fans and supporters of healthcare in Quinte all have a lot to be proud of following an outstanding fundraising initiative last week. Last Monday, the Trenton Golden Hawk...
Brock Ormond Feb 23, 2026 Photo: Trenton Golden Hawks/TMHF

Well-known community businessman passes away
A well-known Belleville businessman and community member has passed away. Tributes are pouring in from community members paying respects to Alvin Parkhurst, who died on Saturday at 99 1/2 years old. P...
Brock Ormond Feb 23, 2026 Photo: Belleville Legion Branch 99

Education Day invites community discussion in Belleville
The Quinte Coordinating Committee Against Violence is excited to announce this year's Education Day, an opportunity for knowledge sharing and community discussion. This full day event is on Friday, Ma...
Brock Ormond Feb 23, 2026

Lancers finish thrilling weekend
It was an exciting, milestone weekend in Lancer action. For the first time in program history, the Lancers Women's Basketball team went undefeated through regular season play and are Champions of the ...
Brock Ormond Feb 23, 2026 (Photo by SASHA SEFTER)

UPDATE: Pedestrian pronounced deceased after being struck by train in east-end Belleville
A pedestrian was struck by a train in the east end of Belleville on Monday morning. Delays started building after a train stopped on the tracks on Dundas Street East by Haig Road around 7:50 am. Belle...
Paul Martin Feb 23, 2026

One person dead following snowmobile crash near Cloyne
A collision involving a snowmobile and tree in Addington Highlands Township (near Cloyne) has left one person deceased. On Saturday, February 21, 2026, around 1:00 p.m., members of the Lennox and Addi...
Paul Martin Feb 23, 2026

UPDATE - Eight people injured in bus crash on eastbound 401 near Napanee
UPDATE - OPP are now asking for witnesses and dashcam footage as they continue to investigating a bus crash on the eastbound 401 near Napanee on Sunday night. On February 22, 2026, at approximately 7:...
Paul Martin Feb 23, 2026

Belleville Big Dills Will Defend Their Title Against Durkin's Gherkins in 4th Annual YMCA Pickleball Tournament
The YMCA of Central East Ontario is thrilled to announce the return of its 4th Annual Pickleball Tournament, presented by TaskForce Engineering, taking place on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Pickle...
Paul Martin Feb 23, 2026