Category Archives: News
Belleville Police Acting Sergeant recognized by province for bravery
A Belleville Police officer is being recognized for extraordinary bravery in a potentially life-threatening incident from last year. Acting Sgt. Jeff Sarley is a recipient of a 2024 Ontario Medal for ...
Nov 24, 2025 Photo: Belleville Police Service
Trio of impaired charges laid in Centre Hastings
The Central Hastings OPP has laid impaired driving charges in three separate investigations over the weekend. On Friday November 21, at approximately 1:00 p.m., officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. (Re...
Nov 24, 2025
Rotary Club of Picton continues to help improve healthcare in PEC
The Rotary Club of Picton has once again demonstrated its long-standing dedication to strengthening local healthcare by presenting a $5,000 donation to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Found...
Nov 24, 2025 From left: Briar Boyce, PECMH Foundation Senior Developement Officer, Nancy Parks, Chairperson Back the Build Campaign Cabinet, Rotary Club of Picton President JJ Johnston, Rotarian Rick Jones, Shannon Coull, executive director PECMH Foundation. Photo: PECMHF/Submitted
Northumberland OPP continue investigation into B&E and theft
Members of the Northumberland OPP are investigating a break and enter where liquor was stolen, among other items on Saturday. Around 9:40 p.m. that night, police received a report of a break and enter...
Nov 24, 2025
Driver arrested for reportedly being three times over the legal limit in Bancroft
Members of the Bancroft OPP have charged one person with impaired operation. On Friday, November 21, just before noon, Bancroft OPP officers received a traffic complaint from a member of the public. A...
Nov 24, 2025
Impaired charges laid in separate collision investigations in Quinte West
Two separate investigations by the Quinte West OPP on Sunday have resulted in arrests being laid, including one against a Trenton resident. Around 8:30 p.m., officers responded to a collision where a ...
Nov 24, 2025
Burgess gives way to Lunski as Hastings County Crown Attorney
There will be a changing of the guard in the Hastings County Crown Attorney position. Lee Burgess has announced he is retiring after 35 years as the longest serving Crown Attorney in Ontario and is be...
Nov 24, 2025
Two-hour free parking to start early next year
Residents of Belleville who park downtown can get some financial relief starting early next year. During the Nov. 10 regular council meeting, Belleville City Council approved a motion to implement two...
Nov 24, 2025
ALCDSB launches Equity Plan
The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board is pleased to share the 2025-2026 Equity Plan. In 2020, the Board introduced the inaugural Equity Plan. Drawing on valuable insights, achieve...
Nov 24, 2025
UPDATE: Name of suspect released in armed robbery at Picton gas station
Prince Edward County OPP has released the name of the person arrested in this past weekend's armed robbery case in Picton. OPP has charged Dylan Barsley, 22 of Picton with; Robbery using firearm (rest...
Nov 24, 2025