Category Archives: News

Community Development Council of Quinte launches 2026 Community Garden Program
The Community Development Council of Quinte (CDC Quinte) is now accepting registrations for the 2026 Community Garden Program. CDC Quinte offers 145 raised garden beds located across six sites in Bell...
Paul Martin Jan 20, 2026

Fire shuts down two roads in Belleville
There were no injuries, but a fire just east of downtown Belleville was causing a few headaches for drivers on Tuesday. Firefighters responded to a fire at a small multi-unit building at Bridge Street...
Paul Martin Jan 20, 2026

Drugs and ammunition seized as two arrested following traffic stop in Campbellford
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two individuals following a traffic stop in Campbellford. On January 15, 2025, at around 2:50 p.m., while o...
Paul Martin Jan 20, 2026
Shawn Davey elected to fill vacant seat in Napanee
Turnout was fairly low as voters in Napanee chose who would fill a vacant seat on Council until elections are held in October. A by-election was held on Monday to fill the seat left vacant by the deat...
Paul Martin Jan 20, 2026

Record snowfall to start week in Quinte
Monday's heavy dose of winter weather was also a record-setting one in Quinte. Measurements taken at CFB Trenton show that a total of 15.1 cm of snow fell on Monday. That easily beat the old record of...
Paul Martin Jan 20, 2026

Dukes tame Cougars
The Wellington Dukes have climbed out of a four-game winless skid and earned their first victory of 2026 at the expense of the hard-luck Cobourg Cougars on Monday. The Dukes won 4-1, outshooting Cobou...
Brock Ormond Jan 19, 2026 Photo: Wellington Dukes/OJHL Images

Youthab Quinte aiming to enhance access to mental health supports with new funding
Youth Habilitation Quinte Inc. (Youthab) is expanding access to its mental health programs for youth in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties thanks to a $25,000 donation from the Bell Let's Talk Commun...
Brock Ormond Jan 19, 2026

Quinte West, Brighton businesses eligible for CIP Program funding
Eligible downtown businesses and property owners in Quinte West and Brighton can now access funding to enhance their properties through the Community Improvement Plan Programs. The CIP program provide...
Brock Ormond Jan 19, 2026

SIU investigation into Cobourg injury discontinued
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit has discontinued an investigation into an incident from September of last year where a Cobourg woman was reportedly injured. Back on Sept. 15, 2025, the SIU state...
Brock Ormond Jan 19, 2026

Frankford man charged following near-collision with police cruiser
A Quinte West man is facing several charges after a vehicle reportedly nearly collided with a police cruiser last week. On Monday, January 12, 2026, at approximately 5:00 a.m., the Quinte West OPP con...
Brock Ormond Jan 19, 2026