Category Archives: News
City of Quinte West comes to terms with local crossing guard union
The City of Quinte West and Local 799.1 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), the union representing the City's 32 crossing guards, have reached a three-year collective agreement after com...
Feb 12, 2026 City of Quinte West Council has ratified a new collective agreement
for CUPE 799.1 crossing guards. Photo: Submitted
No risk to public, student safety in reported theft at Brighton school
Story by Brock Ormond There is no immediate risk to public or student safety after a reported threat involving a Brighton high school on Thursday. Shortly before 9:00 a.m., officers received informati...
Feb 12, 2026
Funding relief coming to colleges, universities from province
Story by Brock Ormond Some relief is reported to be coming for Ontario post-secondary school students and institutions. The Canadian Press, among other national outlets, is reporting the provincial go...
Feb 12, 2026
Housing accommodations for tenants displaced due to apartment fire in Colborne
Nearly two weeks after a fire destroyed a Northumberland County Housing Corporation apartment building at 8 King Street, West in Colborne, accommodations have been identified for the 20 tenants displa...
Feb 12, 2026
Three arrested in Belleville drug bust
Three people were arrested in a drug bust on Wednesday in Belleville. Members of the Belleville Police Drug Unit executed a Controlled Drugs Substance Act search warrant in the city's east end with th...
Feb 12, 2026 Screenshot
Road closure in QW Thursday
A notice is coming from the City of Quinte West on a road closure on Thursday. Old Wooler Road from Store Street to Telephone Road will be closed to through traffic from approximately 8 a.m. to 8 p.m....
Feb 11, 2026
TSN Anchor and golf show co-host bringing talents to Quinte for Endless Summer
Momentum continues to build for the Endless Summer Long Drive Championship, and today organizers are thrilled to announce that Adam Scully, TSN anchor and co-host of Golf Talk Canada, will host both n...
Feb 11, 2026
New timeline for County Rd. 49 project in PEC approved
A timeline for construction on a major road project in Prince Edward County has been extended. County Council chose to approve an amending agreement with the province for the rehabilitation of County ...
Feb 11, 2026
Flags lowered at all Hastings County buildings as Canada mourns with BC
Hastings County has joined the growing group of organizations and government institutions in paying respects to the victims of the Tumbler Ridge shooting in British Columbia. At the request of the Pri...
Feb 11, 2026 Photo: Hastings County
L&A County OPP warning of fraudulent service increase
The L&A County OPP is reminding members of the public to exercise caution and be diligent when hiring companies or individuals for home renovations, landscaping, driveway paving, and other residen...
Feb 11, 2026