Category Archives: News

Six people arrested in connection with large cannabis seizure in Centre Hastings
Two search warrants in Centre Hastings have resulted in a drug seizure and the arrest of six people for cultivation of cannabis. Earlier this month, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Com...
Hailey MacDonald Oct 17, 2025

School board says no danger after report of online threat at PECI
A letter has been sent to parents of children attending Prince Edward Collegiate Institute (PECI) in Picton following an incident where an online threat was received at the school on Friday morning. S...
Hailey MacDonald Oct 17, 2025
Stolen vehicle from Belleville recovered in Northumberland County
Members of the Northumberland OPP managed to recover a stolen vehicle from Belleville in Alnwick/Haldimand Township Thursday night. Around 8 p.m., an officer patrolling County Road 45 in the Municipal...
Hailey MacDonald Oct 17, 2025

New Cobourg search and rescue station
A search and rescue station in Cobourg is getting updated to the modern era. Chris Malette, Member of Parliament for the Bay of Quinte, on behalf of the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Da...
Hailey MacDonald Oct 17, 2025

More than $802,000 in 2nd quarter casino payment to Belleville from OLG
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is pleased to make a second quarter (July 1 - September 30) payment totaling $802,446 to the City of Belleville for hosting Shorelines Casino Belleville. So far,...
Hailey MacDonald Oct 17, 2025

B-Sens announce 2025-26 leadership group
Belleville Senators Head Coach Dave Bell has announced his leadership group for the 2025-26 season. It includes returning captain Garrett Pilon and alternates Cameron Crotty, Scott Harrington, Keean W...
Hailey MacDonald Oct 17, 2025

Quinte West celebrates Local Government Week Oct. 19-25
The City of Quinte West joins municipalities across Ontario in celebrating Local Government Week, Oct. 19-25, 2025. Local Government Week raises awareness about the important role municipalities play ...
Hailey MacDonald Oct 17, 2025

Outbreak at HJ McFarland Memorial Home
H.J. McFarland Memorial Home is acting in response to a confirmed facility-wide respiratory outbreak. Home staff have implemented mandatory masking for all staff and visitors until further notice. Vis...
Hailey MacDonald Oct 17, 2025

Pirates double Huskies Thursday night
The Picton Pirates gritted out a 4-2 win over the Frankford Huskies in PJHL action Thursday. Gerrit Kempers, Cole Stevenson, Keenan Wiles and Luc Amat all scored for Picton. Jakob Gardner and Owen Fin...
Hailey MacDonald Oct 17, 2025

Cheering for Children partnership connects goals with dreams
The Children's Foundation is partnering with the Belleville Senators for a goal-scoring partnership that turns every shot into an opportunity for local kids to thrive. Through the Cheering for Childre...
Hailey MacDonald Oct 17, 2025