Category Archives: News
PEC Memorial Hospital Foundation receives double the impact
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation is proud to recognize the generosity of Phyo Kyi and Trudy Brown, whose recent $10,000 donation to the Foundation's matching gift campaign was dou...
Feb 06, 2026 Photo: Submitted
Belleville Police, Special Olympics team up again for Polar Plunge
The 2026 Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics Ontario is here, and it's time to get #FreezinForAReason. This incredible event will take place on Friday, March 27th at 1:00 pm at the Herchimer B...
Feb 06, 2026 Photo: Belleville Polar Plunge
Cold warning issued in Quinte
Bundle up as we get ready for another icy blast of winter weather which could make it dangerously cold over the weekend in Quinte. Environment Canada has now issued a Cold Warning (yellow) for the are...
Feb 06, 2026 aguirre_mar / Depositphotos.com
Driver charged with impaired after vehicle found stuck in snowbank in Belleville
Belleville Police have charged a driver with impaired after a vehicle was found stuck in a snowbank. On February 5th (Wednesday night) at 8:57pm, Belleville Police responded to a single vehicle motor ...
Feb 06, 2026
PEC issues statutory public notice for 2026 municipal election ballot question
The County of Prince Edward has published a statutory public notice about placing a question on the 2026 municipal election ballot. The notice informs the public that County Council intends to pass a ...
Feb 06, 2026
Flag raised in commitment to improve mental health awareness
The Belleville Police Service, in partnership with community leaders and the Real Lives Touched by Addiction movement, hosted a flag-raising ceremony on February 5 in recognition of Preventative Healt...
Feb 05, 2026
Provincial grant helps protect Quinte West fire members
Quinte West Fire and Emergency Services (QWFES) has received $104,000 in provincial funding to support the QWFES team with equipment that aims to reduce firefighters' exposure to harmful substances du...
Feb 05, 2026 Quinte West Fire Chief John Whelan (left) and Deputy Fire Chief Rick Caddick proudly show off their new protective equipment items purchased through a provincial funding grant. Photo: City of Quinte West
Work in Quinte Partnership Brings Home Provincial Award for Job Site and Career Fairs
A partnership consisting of the Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board, the City of Belleville and the City of Quinte West are provincial champions after they were recognized last night by the Economi...
Feb 05, 2026 Photo: Submitted
Impersonation scams on the rise across Ontario
The OPP is alerting residents across the region to an emerging scam trend involving suspects who pose as police officers to defraud victims of substantial amounts of money. In recent reports, fraudste...
Feb 05, 2026
PEC Building numbers for January
Prince Edward County is lower on building permits, but higher on construction value in year-to-year comparisons. The municipality noted in its January building report that 23 permits worth more than $...
Feb 05, 2026