Category Archives: News
Quinte West's Community Improvement Plan fall intake is now open
The City of Quinte West is now accepting applications for the fall intake of its revised 2025 Community Improvement Plan program, which offers funding to help local businesses enhance and revitalize t...
Aug 18, 2025
Melanie Cressman takes the reins as the new Executive Director of Humane Society HPE
The Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward to announced the appointment of Melanie Cressman as its new Executive Director on Monday. Her proven track record in non-profit leadership, includes the role ...
Aug 18, 2025
Sandbanks Provincial Park at 99% capacity Aug 17
Sandbanks Provincial Park is at 99% capacity as of 8:15am this morning. Ontario Parks is reporting 75-90% capacity in the coming days. Monday, August 18 is expected to be at 50% capacity, while Tuesda...
Aug 17, 2025
Drug investigation leads to five people charged after a traffic stop in Quinte West
The East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) has arrested and charged five individuals from a traffic stop. On August 14, 2025, members of the OPP East Region CSCU and Prince Edward County Detac...
Aug 17, 2025
Sandbanks Provincial Park at 100% capacity Aug 16
Sandbanks Provincial Park has hit 100% capacity as of 8:15am this morning. Ontario Parks is reporting 75-90% capacity in the coming days. Tomorrow (Aug 17) is expected to be at 85% capacity, while Aug...
Aug 16, 2025
PEC urging residents to conserve water
Prince Edward County is encouraging residents to conserve water amid a Level 1 Low Water Condition situation. Quinte Conservation issued that condition on Thursday, and the County is asking people who...
Aug 15, 2025
Charges in separate impaired boating incidents
OPP has laid charges in two separate impaired boating incidents. On Saturday, July 26 shortly after 7:00 p.m., officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the OPP and Tyendinaga Police Servic...
Aug 15, 2025
Three charged in year-long fraud investigation in PEC
The OPP arrested three people in relation to a year-long investigation into an online fraud scam. In October 2024, Prince Edward County OPP responded to a call where the victim had been defrauded for ...
Aug 15, 2025
Wildfire under control in Marmora & Lake
A wildfire in Marmora & Lake, south of Coe Hill, is now considered under control. The Ministry of Natural Resources advised the municipality and the community that the blaze, known as Haliburton 1...
Aug 15, 2025
Driver charged with impaired in Cobourg
Northumberland OPP has charged an individual with impaired operation of a vehicle. Around 7:20 a.m. on Friday, OPP received a complaint regarding a vehicle unable to maintain its lane while travelling...
Aug 15, 2025