Category Archives: News

QEDC CEO Chris King says tariffs could have a big impact on local industries
The leader of a local organization that helps promote the area and attract businesses to the community says tariffs could have a big impact on local industry. CEO of the Quinte Economic Development Co...
Paul Martin Feb 03, 2025

Local municipalities preparing for transition to new provincial recycling program
This summer, the nine member municipalities of the Centre and South Hastings Waste Services Board will join communities throughout Ontario in the province-wide transition to producer-responsibility re...
Paul Martin Feb 03, 2025

2024 PEC Business Excellence Awards nominees announced
People will gather in Picton on Thursday to celebrate the best of the local businesss community. The PEC Business Excellence Awards are being held on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 6 PM, hosted at the...
Paul Martin Feb 03, 2025

QW Pop-ups already gearing up for this summer
Vendor applications are now open to be a part of the Quinte West Pop-ups' 2025 summer season! Applications will be accepted until Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at 3 p.m. The City's popular 14-week Pop-ups in...
Paul Martin Feb 03, 2025

Brighton man charged after vehicle drives on the sidewalk and through a snowbank
A Brighton man is facing impaired driving charges following an incident in downtown Belleville on Friday night. An officer on patrol says he observed a vehicle drive over a curb, across a sidewalk and...
Nicole Kleinsteuber Feb 03, 2025

UPDATE: Winter travel advisory in effect for Quinte and surrounding area
A winter weather travel advisory is now in effect for most of the Quinte Region and surrounding area. Environment Canada updated its weather alert on Monday morning to include Belleville, Quinte West,...
Nicole Kleinsteuber Feb 03, 2025

Lynn Rigby new Liberal candidate in Hastings-Lennox and Addington riding
Hastings Lennox and Addington has a Liberal candidate in the upcoming provincial election. Lynn Rigby was nominated as the candidate to run in the election on Feb. 27, the Hastings-Lennox and Addingto...
Nicole Kleinsteuber Feb 03, 2025

Liberal candidate David O'Neil launches campaign Tuesday
The candidate for the Bay of Quinte Liberals will officially kick-start his provincial election campaign on Tuesday afternoon. David O'Neil will launch his campaign at the Hugh O'Neil Friendship Garde...
Nicole Kleinsteuber Feb 03, 2025

No injuries after collisions on 401 EB in Quinte West
There were no injuries after a pair of collisions on the eastbound 401 in Quinte West overnight. A transport and a car collided in the area of Wallbridge-Loyalist Road just before 9 p.m. on Sunday. Th...
Nicole Kleinsteuber Feb 03, 2025

Belleville Sea Cadets seek help to repair training boats damaged by powerful windstorm
The Belleville Sea Cadets are seeking the public's support after last week's powerful storm damaged several of their training boats. Maurene Czyczyro, chair of fundraising, Navy League Of Canada said ...
Nicole Kleinsteuber Feb 03, 2025