Category Archives: News

OPP officer saves person from burning building in Trenton
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer's quick actions helped save a life as they pulled a person out of a burning building in Trenton on Monday. Around 4:00 a.m., officers with the Quinte West OP...
Kay Joly Oct 15, 2025

Kiwanis Club of Trenton announces cancellation of 43rd Kiwanis Walleye World Derby
The Kiwanis Club of Trenton regrets to announce that the 43rd Kiwanis Walleye World Fishing Derby, scheduled for May 2026, will not be held. This difficult decision comes after ongoing challenges with...
Kay Joly Oct 15, 2025

Electronic waste collection event in Picton on October 26
Local residents are invited to dispose of their electronic waste free of charge in Picton on Sunday, October 26. The collection event will take place at Picton Home Hardware (13544 Loyalist Parkway) f...
Kay Joly Oct 15, 2025

Section of Bethesda Road closed October 15 - 17 for habitat restoration project
The County of Prince Edward is partnering with the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) to convert an unused road allowance into a pollinator friendly corridor. The Canadian Wildlife Federation partners...
Kay Joly Oct 15, 2025

PEC asking for input on the 2026 operating and capital budgets
The County of Prince Edward is seeking public feedback and input to help inform the 2026 municipal budget. In its Strategic Plan 2023-2026, County Council committed to supporting resident participatio...
Kay Joly Oct 15, 2025

Bay of Quinte MP Chris Malette addresses Chamber of Commerce breakfast
Business leaders in Belleville had the chance to listen to Bay of Quinte MP Chris Malette address the state of the economy and the government's ideas to improve things moving forward on Wednesday. Her...
Kay Joly Oct 15, 2025

Belleville man charged with uttering threats in overnight confrontation
A Belleville man is to appear in court next month after a reported confrontation with another individual overnight Wednesday. A report came to Belleville Police in the midnight hour regarding an unwan...
Kay Joly Oct 15, 2025

Tentative agreement reached to end month-plus college support staff worker strike
The union representing more than 10,000 full-time college support staff at Ontario's 24 colleges has reached a tentative agreement after nearly five weeks on strike. Reports are coming in indicating t...
Kay Joly Oct 15, 2025

Halloween Hunt bringing the spooks in downtown Belleville Oct. 25
Downtown Belleville is set to transform into a Halloween wonderland as 23 local businesses open their doors for an afternoon of trick-or-treating on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thi...
Kay Joly Oct 15, 2025

County resident helps support PEC Hospital through legacy gift
Merrial Leslie was born to Albert and Mary Gibson on July 9, 1935, in Hamilton, Ontario. She built a full and meaningful life rooted in love, hard work, and community. Merrial and her beloved husband,...
Kay Joly Oct 15, 2025

Weather
Thu Nov 5
Belleville, ON, Canada
Light drizzle. Feels like 14°C. Wind 15 km/h S. Pressure 1006 mb. Visibility 2 km.
Last Updated: 3:59 AM (Time Zone: America/Toronto)
Thu Nov 5
Quinte West, ON, Canada
Light rain. Feels like 14°C. Wind 12 km/h S. Pressure 1007 mb. Visibility 9 km.
Last Updated: 3:59 AM (Time Zone: America/Toronto)
Thu Nov 5
Picton, Prince Edward, ON, Canada
Patchy rain nearby. Feels like 12°C. Wind 26 km/h S. Pressure 1007 mb. Visibility 10 km.
Last Updated: 4:00 AM (Time Zone: America/Toronto)
Thu Nov 5
Stirling, ON, Canada
Light drizzle. Feels like 14°C. Wind 15 km/h S. Pressure 1006 mb. Visibility 2 km.
Last Updated: 3:54 AM (Time Zone: America/Toronto)
Thu Nov 5
Napanee, ON, Canada
Patchy rain nearby. Feels like 12°C. Wind 27 km/h S. Pressure 1007 mb. Visibility 10 km.
Last Updated: 4:01 AM (Time Zone: America/Toronto)





