Category Archives: News
UPDATE: County Road 49 open following barn fire
UPDATE: A barn has been destroyed by fire on County Road 49 in Prince Edward County. County Fire and Rescue Crews responded to the structure fire at 2245 County Road 49 in the area of Bethesda Road in...
Aug 12, 2025
Belleville General Hospital Foundation hits the streets to grow 'Give Every Month' family
This week, the Belleville General Hospital Foundation's friendly door-to-door teams will be out across the Quinte region inviting residents to join our Give Every Month (GEM) family - a growing commun...
Aug 12, 2025
International Overdose Awareness Day events happening in Quinte on Aug. 27
The growing impact of the overdose crisis has touched every corner of our communities. As part of a global effort to remember, raise awareness, and take action, residents are invited to take part in I...
Aug 12, 2025
Northumberland OPP brief: speeding; fleeing police; impaired driving
Northumberland OPP responded to a number of incidents and speeding charges were among highest in the central region through the Civic Day Long Weekend. From August 1 through August 4, 2025, the focus ...
Aug 12, 2025
New doctor signed in Belleville
The City of Belleville has signed Dr. Goher Atlaf into the Belleville Family Physician Recruitment Program. Dr. Atlaf is a seasoned family physician from the United Kingdom who will be moving to Belle...
Aug 11, 2025 Dr. Goher Atlaf. PHOTO: City of Belleville.
Belleville Council not in agreement: Councillor Henderson's speed enforcement camera hours request
Belleville Council members discussed the current speed enforcement cameras scattered across busy streets in the city and whether or not they should change the hours, eliminate them completely, or keep...
Aug 11, 2025
Lahr, Germany delegation pays another sister city visit to Belleville
Visitors from Belleville's sister city, Lahr, Germany paid Belleville Council a visit this afternoon during their regular Council meeting. The welcoming ceremony saw close to 30 German guests, includi...
Aug 11, 2025 L to R: Mayor of Belleville, Neil Ellis and Mayor of Lahr, Markus Ibert. PHOTO: HAILEY MACDONALD.
Division of McDougall Insurance acquires benefits business from Western Canada
Drayden Insurance Ltd., a division of McDougall Insurance Brokers Ltd., announced the acquisition of the life & group benefits business of St. Albert Financial Corporation on Monday. The acquisiti...
Aug 11, 2025
UPDATE: Wildfire in Marmora and Lake 'tentatively contained'
A fire south of Coe Hill in Marmora and Lake is reported as tentatively contained late this afternoon. The blaze, which started on Saturday, is holding at almost 13 hectares. Three crews from the mini...
Aug 11, 2025
Bowmanville resident faces impaired, dangerous driving charges in April crash
Northumberland OPP have charged an individual following a serious collision on Highway 401 back in the spring. On April 20, just before 7:00 p.m., officers responded to a collision on Highway 401, nea...
Aug 11, 2025