Category Archives: News

Water conditions improving in Quinte watershed region
The return of seasonal rainfall amounts has led to a reduction in the Quinte watershed region's low water condition. Quinte Conservation and the Low Water Response Team announced on Thursday the regio...
Brock Ormond Nov 20, 2025

Local Amnesty International Branch advocating for human rights and environment
Submitted by Amnesty International Quinte Amnesty International's annual Write for Rights campaign returns in 2025, mobilizing communities around the world to defend human rights and protect the envir...
Brock Ormond Nov 20, 2025 PHOTO: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

OPP: Watch for driving hazards in winter, including wildlife
The OPP is advising drivers to drive safe and be aware of wildlife as the winter driving season returns. Snow, ice, and reduced visibility can make driving hazardous, and wildlife such as deer and oth...
Brock Ormond Nov 20, 2025 PHOTO: OPP/SUBMITTED

Deadersville spooks its way to $25,000 for BGHF
The Belleville General Hospital Foundation is benefiting from the proceeds of an annual spooky display in Prince Edward County. The Deadnersville walkthrough display brought in $25,000 over the Hallow...
Brock Ormond Nov 20, 2025 PHOTO: DEADNERSVILLE/FACEBOOK

Bancroft OPP laid impaired charge following first Festive RIDE Program of the season
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) launched the annual Festive RIDE program overnight, resulting in one impaired driving arrest. Officers were conducting a RIDE ...
Paul Martin Nov 20, 2025

Beyond the Headlines - filling the vacant council seat in Quinte West
I would like to formally recognize and thank a Quinte West Councillor to who took an opposing viewpoint to my own last night for the best of all possible reasons. Quinte West Council has decided to fi...
Paul Martin Nov 20, 2025

Brighton man charged following crash in Cramahe Township
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver following a two-vehicle collision in the Township of Cramahe. On November 19, 2025, at approximate...
Paul Martin Nov 20, 2025

Traffic stop leads to drug seizure and arrests in Bancroft
A traffic stop in Bancroft has led to two arrests and the seizure of illegal drugs. On Monday, November 17, 2025, an officer with the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on ...
Paul Martin Nov 20, 2025

OPP searching for missing man in PEC
The search is on for a missing man in Prince Edward County. The OPP are seeking assistance in locating 37-year-old Daniel Howes. He was last seen on Monday night around 10:30 pm on Westwind Crescent i...
Paul Martin Nov 20, 2025

Leslie Roseblade to fill vacant seat on Quinte West Council
A new Councillor has been appointed to fill the seat left vacant in Ward 1 - Trenton by the late Sally Freeman on Quinte West Council. Leslie Roseblade was voted in by Council at today's regular Counc...
Hailey MacDonald Nov 20, 2025