Category Archives: News

New McDonald's opens in Belleville
The new owner has added another set of Golden Arches to the Friendly City. Todd Shea was all smiles on Friday as the new McDonald's opened in Belleville. The city's fourth location is on Wallbridge-Lo...
Kay Joly Jul 28, 2025

Fire strikes Belleville business near downtown
The investigation is continuing into a fire which struck a business near the downtown core on Monday afternoon. Belleville Firefighters responded to a call at Inoutsnackz at the corner of Moira Street...
Paul Martin Jul 21, 2025

Car4Cancer Lottery roars back with Mustang grand prize
The Belleville General Hospital Foundation (BGHF) officially launched its second Car4Cancer Lottery on Monday at 10:00am, and it's not just about winning an incredible prize - it's about changing live...
Submitted Jul 21, 2025

Construction of new Elgin Parkette Playground in Belleville to begin Wednesday
Construction of the new playground at Elgin Parkette in Belleville is set to begin this Wednesday. The contract was awarded to Park N Play Design after a virtual meeting was held on May 8 where member...
Paul Martin Jul 21, 2025

Selby resident scores one-million-dollar Encore win
Saying "yes" to ENCORE paid off for John Dowling of Selby. He matched all seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the May 17, 2025 LOTTO 6/49 draw to win $1 million! The winning ticket was purchased at...
Paul Martin Jul 21, 2025 John D. of Selby, Ontario

Person dies after being struck by train in Cobourg
Members of the Cobourg Police Service are investigating after a person died after being struck by a train on Friday afternoon. Emergency responders rushed to the area of the rail crossing at Burnham S...
Paul Martin Jun 06, 2025

CFB Trenton aircrew to conduct flypast of funeral for Mr. George Stewart in Ottawa
A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CC-130J Hercules from 436 Transport Squadron at 8 Wing Trenton, Ont. will conduct a flypast over the funeral service for Mr. George Stewart on Saturday, June 7, 2025....
Paul Martin Jun 06, 2025 FA2011-0043-06
6 October 2011
Trenton, Ontario.
Photo credit: Cpl Darcy Lefebvre
© 2011 DND-MDN Canada

Thrasher's Garden Centre ready to bloom again
It's been more than a year-and-a-half in the making for Thrasher's Garden Centre to bloom again. Gardening enthusiasts and members of the public are being invited to the business' grand reopening on S...
Brock Ormond Jun 06, 2025 PHOTO: INQUINTE.CA

Section of Sidney Street in Trenton to be closed for 3 weeks
A section of Sidney Street south of Dixon Drive in Trenton will be closed to traffic for three weeks starting Monday. Quinte West officials say Sidney Street from Dixon Drive to Princess Street will b...
Nicole Kleinsteuber Jun 06, 2025

Local students shine at Canada-Wide Science Fair
Five bright young minds from the Quinte area recently represented their region at the Canada-Wide Science Fair 2025 with three bringing home medals. All five showcased their innovative projects while ...
Nicole Kleinsteuber Jun 06, 2025 Five bright young minds from the Quinte area recently represented their region at the Canada-Wide Science Fair 2025 with three bringing home medals.
Pictured: Hassan Khan, Isabella Guan, Gia Chadwick, Catriona Currie, and Eli Poyner.