Category Archives: News
Partial burn ban lifted in Belleville
Belleville Fire and Emergency Services have lifted the partial burn ban issued on Aug. 29, effective immediately, in accordance with the Open-Air Burning By-law. Residents are urged to continue exerci...
Sep 18, 2025
Water trunk construction to impact Belleville St traffic and Wellington bulk water station Sep 25
The installation of a water trunk main connection in Wellington will impact traffic on Belleville St on Thursday, Sep 25. In addition, the bulk water filling station at the Wellington and District Com...
Sep 18, 2025
Man sentenced to 13 years with time served for sexual assault case over 25 years ago
A man has been found guilty and sentenced to 13 years with time served for a sexual assault case over 25 years ago. William Dale pled guilty to sexual assault and assault this morning at the Quinte Co...
Sep 18, 2025
Huge drug bust in Belleville results in five arrests
A huge drug bust involving the Belleville Police Drug, K9 and Emergency Response Units resulted in the arrests of five people yesterday. As part of a drug trafficking investigation, members of the BPS...
Sep 18, 2025
Hold and secure in Northumberland Wednesday
There was no threat to anyone's safety yesterday in an incident that required a hold and secure at a school in Castleton. Just before 2 p.m. Wednesday, Northumberland OPP responded to a report of a su...
Sep 18, 2025
Champions of mental health/addictions care recognized by CMHA HPE
A celebration was in order for people who have gone the extra mile in supporting Canadian Mental Health Association Hastings Prince Edward. Three Champion of Care awards were handed out by the CMHA HP...
Sep 18, 2025
Late game magic from Dukes in overtime win
The Wellington Dukes got some late game heroics in a 4-3 overtime win on Wednesday over the Mississauga Chargers at the Gale Centre in Niagara Falls. Ethan Murray tied the game with an extra attacker ...
Sep 18, 2025
Sandbanks one of many Ontario parks to receive upgraded electrical service
What's being touted as 'the most significant expansion of camping opportunities in 50 years' is benefitting Ontario Parks - including one here at home. The Ontario government announced it is investing...
Sep 18, 2025
No injuries in boat fire at Murray Canal
No injuries have been reported in a boat fire at the Murray Canal late last night. Around 11:30 p.m., Quinte West Station 2 firefighters were called to put out the fire in a docked 30 foot pontoon boa...
Sep 18, 2025
Buy a coffee to support local Alzheimer's Society
A coffee purchased will go to a good cause today. As part of McDonald's Coffee Day for Alzheimer's, 50 cents from every M, L and XL hot coffee purchased from the McDonald's in Belleville, Picton, Quin...
Sep 18, 2025