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McDougall Insurance invests $150,000 towards the new YMCA Centre for Life
The YMCA of Central East Ontario is celebrating another significant contribution to the new Centre for Life, thanks to McDougall Insurance and its CEO Ross McDougall. McDougall Insurance and its CEO R...
Hailey MacDonald Nov 19, 2025

Near miss with pedestrian leads to dangerous driving charge in Belleville
Belleville Police have laid a dangerous driving charge following a near miss with a pedestrian on Tuesday morning. On November 18th at 5:48am, Belleville Police received a report of a female driving e...
Paul Martin Nov 19, 2025

Beyond the Headlines - vacant Council seat in Quinte West
Sometimes the only thing we have to do to ensure a proper outcome is ask the correct question. Councillors in Quinte West lost one of their own last month with the passing of Sally Freeman, a beloved ...
Paul Martin Nov 19, 2025

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board elects Chair and Vice-Chair
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Trustees on Tuesday night elected Trustee Paul Brown as Chairperson of the Board, and elected Trustee Angela Lloyd as Vice-chairperson. At the annual organiza...
Paul Martin Nov 19, 2025

TRAFFIC NOTE - crash slows things down west of Havelock
A crash early Wednesday morning was slowing things down west of Havelock. It happened in the 7 o'clock hour on Highway 7 just west of Indian River in the Norwood area. Traffic was reportedly down to o...
Paul Martin Nov 19, 2025

Two new doctors coming to Quinte West
Docs by the Bay is excited to announce the signing of two physicians to the Family Medicine Recruitment Program - Dr. Adetunji Adewole and Dr. Vikie Bedard. A signing ceremony occurred on Tuesday at C...
Brock Ormond Nov 18, 2025

QW Council presented with options to fill vacant council seat at Wednesday meeting
Quinte West Council will be undertaking the process of filling the vacant seat of late Coun. Sally Freeman at its meeting on Wednesday. The Ward 1 Trenton Councillor passed away on October 22, followi...
Brock Ormond Nov 18, 2025

QW OPP: Be mindful of crosswalk rules
Quinte West OPP would like to remind drivers and cyclists of the crosswalk rules. Since the start of the 2025 school year, Quinte West OPP have responded to numerous complaints of drivers not yielding...
Brock Ormond Nov 18, 2025 gjp1991 / Depositphotos.com

Sens welcome the next generation at first-ever School Day Game Wednesday
The Belleville Senators should be getting a raucous welcome back to home ice on Wednesday, when they host the rival Toronto Marlies. That's because the Sens will play in front of a sold-out CAA Arena,...
Brock Ormond Nov 18, 2025

Belleville Council approves 2026 Capital Budget, 10-Year Capital Plan
Belleville Council has approved the 2026 Capital Budget and 10-Year Capital Plan, with an amendment made to the 10-Year Capital Plan by Coun. Paul Carr. The decision came Tuesday morning at Belleville...
Hailey MacDonald Nov 18, 2025