Category Archives: News

Building activity stable in Quinte West
Overall building activity was fairly steady in Quinte West in June. Figures released by the municipality on Monday show that there were 49 permits issued last month for work worth just over 8.7 millio...
Paul Martin Jul 06, 2026

Free transit for high school students in Prince Edward County
The County of Prince Edward has announced that high school students can now ride for free on all County Transit services with a valid high school ID. The new program supports local youth by making it ...
Paul Martin Jul 06, 2026

Annual hydrant flushing program wraps up this week in Quinte West
Quinte West's annual hydrant flushing program concludes this week. Operations will be conducted in Area #9 from July 6 - 10. The hydrant flushing will happen in all of the Bayside service area (Sidney...
Paul Martin Jul 06, 2026

Traffic disruptions in Bloomfield July 11 for Soapbox Derby
Motorists are being advised to plan ahead as some smaller fun-vehicles take over parts of Bloomfield this weekend. Road closures and restrictions will be in place in Bloomfield on Saturday, July 11 fo...
Paul Martin Jul 06, 2026

Planning underway for new warehouse near Belleville's industrial park
A big new warehouse could soon be added next to Belleville's industrial Park. The City's Planning Committee will be asked to approve a zoning application at its meeting on Monday for a parcel of land ...
Paul Martin Jul 06, 2026

Excitement building for Tweed Fair this weekend
One of the biggest events of the summer will take centre stage this weekend in Tweed. Organizers say the event from the 10th to the 12th of July at the site on Louisa Street will be fun for the whole ...
Paul Martin Jul 06, 2026

June 2026 Housing Market Statistics released for Hastings and PEC
The Central Lakes Association of REALTORS (CLAR) has released its June 2026 Housing Market Reports, which show a total of 1,617 home sales across its six Regions during the month. The results mark the...
Paul Martin Jul 06, 2026

Power issue causes QSWC to cancel aquatic and recreational programs
The City of Belleville is advising residents that ongoing power disruptions at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre (QSWC) are impacting facility operations and programming. All aquatic and recreatio...
Lindsey Harren Jul 03, 2026

Humane society promoting No Hot Pets campaign
Humane Society Hastings-Prince Edward has signed the Ontario SPCA's No Hot Pets Pledge. The annual summer awareness campaign is designed to promote pet safety in the warmer months. Officials stress th...
Lindsey Harren Jul 03, 2026

The 18th annual Blair Smith Memorial Fishing with Kids event
The annual Blair Smith Memorial Fishing with Kids event is back for its 18th year and will be taking place on Saturday, July 25,2026. This free event is a wonderful opportunity for local youth to expe...
Lindsey Harren Jul 03, 2026 Tammy Smith (centre) joined by her family / Submitted.

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Belleville, ON, Canada
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Quinte West, ON, Canada
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