Category Archives: News

Northumberland OPP brief: speeding; fleeing police; impaired driving
Northumberland OPP responded to a number of incidents and speeding charges were among highest in the central region through the Civic Day Long Weekend. From August 1 through August 4, 2025, the focus ...
Kay Joly Aug 12, 2025

New doctor signed in Belleville
The City of Belleville has signed Dr. Goher Atlaf into the Belleville Family Physician Recruitment Program. Dr. Atlaf is a seasoned family physician from the United Kingdom who will be moving to Belle...
Hailey MacDonald Aug 11, 2025 Dr. Goher Atlaf. PHOTO: City of Belleville.

Belleville Council not in agreement: Councillor Henderson's speed enforcement camera hours request
Belleville Council members discussed the current speed enforcement cameras scattered across busy streets in the city and whether or not they should change the hours, eliminate them completely, or keep...
Hailey MacDonald Aug 11, 2025

Lahr, Germany delegation pays another sister city visit to Belleville
Visitors from Belleville's sister city, Lahr, Germany paid Belleville Council a visit this afternoon during their regular Council meeting. The welcoming ceremony saw close to 30 German guests, includi...
Hailey MacDonald Aug 11, 2025 L to R: Mayor of Belleville, Neil Ellis and Mayor of Lahr, Markus Ibert. PHOTO: HAILEY MACDONALD.

Division of McDougall Insurance acquires benefits business from Western Canada
Drayden Insurance Ltd., a division of McDougall Insurance Brokers Ltd., announced the acquisition of the life & group benefits business of St. Albert Financial Corporation on Monday. The acquisiti...
Brock Ormond Aug 11, 2025

UPDATE: Wildfire in Marmora and Lake 'tentatively contained'
A fire south of Coe Hill in Marmora and Lake is reported as tentatively contained late this afternoon. The blaze, which started on Saturday, is holding at almost 13 hectares. Three crews from the mini...
Nicole Kleinsteuber Aug 11, 2025

Bowmanville resident faces impaired, dangerous driving charges in April crash
Northumberland OPP have charged an individual following a serious collision on Highway 401 back in the spring. On April 20, just before 7:00 p.m., officers responded to a collision on Highway 401, nea...
Brock Ormond Aug 11, 2025

$50,000 windfall for Campbellford man
Quinte's newest lottery prize winner is enjoying his $50,000 windfall. Daniel Dupuis of Campbellford won the money from Instant Crossword after 20 years of playing lotteries with OLG. The 76-year-old ...
Brock Ormond Aug 11, 2025

Public consultation on transit in PEC
The County of Prince Edward is inviting residents to participate in a public consultation as part of the ongoing Transit Strategy Refresh. The public consultation will take place on Monday, August 18 ...
Brock Ormond Aug 11, 2025

Strong 'CORE' to build off for Belleville Police and partners
A newer initiative from the Belleville Police Service is producing positive early results. BPS officials shared initial numbers from the Community-Oriented Responsive Enforcement (CORE) initiative's f...
Brock Ormond Aug 11, 2025