Category Archives: News

XXL Scrunchie & Co. to be pressing pause in the new year
A beloved Bay of Quinte (and beyond) business will be taking a break in January 2026. XXL Scrunchie & Co., a hair accessory shop founded by Tina Nguyen, will be pressing pause in the new year. Sta...
Hailey MacDonald Nov 29, 2025

One arrested for impaired driving in Quinte West
The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid impaired driving charges after a traffic stop. On Thursday, November 27, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the Quinte West O...
Hailey MacDonald Nov 29, 2025

Municipality of Brighton launches Local Holiday ShopPIN' Campaign
The Municipality of Brighton has partnered with Downtown Brighton to launch their Local Holiday ShopPIN' campaign to encourage residents to shop small and support local business. After the 'Love Local...
Hailey MacDonald Nov 29, 2025

Missing person last seen at Kingston General Hospital
The Kingston Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating missing person, Zackary. Zackary was last seen at approximately 12:00 p.m. at Kingston General Hospital. Police are concerned for Za...
Hailey MacDonald Nov 29, 2025

Centennial Dr and Taylor Kidd Blvd (Kingston) closed due to motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian
Members of the Kingston Police Traffic Unit are currently investigating a motor vehicle collision which occurred in the area of Centennial Drive and Taylor Kidd Boulevard between a vehicle and pedestr...
Hailey MacDonald Nov 29, 2025

Dawgers Freeze Dried Candy now open in Downtown Belleville
Dawgers Freeze Dried Candy is now open in Downtown Belleville. Owner Ben has been making freeze-dried candy for two years and is excited to have a place to call home downtown. He offers a variety of y...
Hailey MacDonald Nov 29, 2025

LOFT & Co. opens in the Memorial Marketplace
LOFT & Co. is now open in the Memorial Marketplace in Belleville. LOFT & Co. is a women's boutique offering a curated selection of clothing, accessories, shoes, and more, owned by Jenna Patane...
Hailey MacDonald Nov 29, 2025

Royals crown Hawks Friday night
The Trenton Golden Hawks battled back a couple of times after trailing, but couldn't overcome the Markham Royals in a 6-3 loss on Friday night. Mason Cruzet intercepted a Trenton clearing attempt and ...
Brock Ormond Nov 28, 2025 Photo: Trenton Golden Hawks

Long Service Awards presented in Quinte West
Quinte West staff members and firefighters got their hard work recognized earlier this week by city council. At the Nov. 26 Special Council meeting, Mayor Jim Harrison and council presented the Long S...
Brock Ormond Nov 28, 2025 Photo: City of Quinte West

Charges laid in intimate partner violence incident in Picton
The Prince Edward County OPP has charged one person after responding to an intimate partner violence incident. On Monday, November 24, shortly before 5:30 p.m., Prince Edward County OPP responded to r...
Brock Ormond Nov 28, 2025