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Local service club helps meet rising demand for food support in Frankford
Community helping community is what is being aimed for with a $1,000 donation to tackle food insecurity. The Batawa Lions Club is providing that support to Frankford Food Pantry, a contribution aimed ...
Brock Ormond Jan 30, 2026 L-R: Batawa Lions Club member Rene LeFort, Frankford Food Pantry volunteer Lisa Lammers, Batawa Lion President Ron Puccini Photo: Batawa Lions Club/Submitted

OPP: Watch for slippery road conditions in PEC
The OPP in Prince Edward County is advising motorists of unexpectedly slippery road conditions affecting multiple areas of the county today. Officers patrolling local roads are reporting unusually sli...
Brock Ormond Jan 30, 2026

United Way looking for big impact to help finish fundraising campaign strong
With just weeks remaining before the United Way Hastings & Prince Edward annual fundraising campaign closes on February 15, the organization is celebrating the generosity of the community while al...
Brock Ormond Jan 30, 2026

UPDATE: One person reportedly deceased in Napanee collision
A Kingston woman is deceased after a collision reported between a snowmobile and a truck in Napanee on Thursday. Palace Rd./County Road 5 between Newburgh Rd. and County Rd. 4 was closed for an extend...
Brock Ormond Jan 30, 2026

Prince Edward County Council approves Green Municipal Fund application with Quinte Conservation
Prince Edward County Council has agreed to support Quinte Conservation apply as the lead for the Green Municipal Fund: Growing Canada's Community Canopies application. The decision came tonight at Shi...
Hailey MacDonald Jan 29, 2026

City of Belleville seeking final comments and feedback on Draft 2026 Operating Budget
The City of Belleville is now seeking final comments and feedback on the Draft 2026 Operating Budget. The operating budget is the City's plan for the day-to-day costs required to deliver all City serv...
Hailey MacDonald Jan 29, 2026

QMNH invites the community to say farewell to its flagship whale exhibit this Family Day
The Quinte Museum of Natural History (QMNH) invites the public to experience the final days of its headline exhibit, Diving Deep: A Tale of Whales Through Time, before it migrates out of Quinte West f...
Hailey MacDonald Jan 29, 2026

Belleville Police Service announces the retirement of Sergeant Pat Comeau
The Belleville Police Service announces the retirement of Sgt. Pat Comeau, effective January 31, 2026, marking the close of a remarkable 34-year career of service. Sgt. Comeau began his career as a Po...
Hailey MacDonald Jan 29, 2026 Photo: Belleville Police

Belleville Senators and BGH Foundation celebrate a season of community impact
In Belleville, the Senators are more than a hockey team - they are committed community partners helping strengthen local healthcare for families across the region. This past fall, the Belleville Senat...
Hailey MacDonald Jan 29, 2026

Hastings County signs two Family Doctors to program
Dr. Shahin Shahidi and Dr. Ahmed Negm have joined Hastings County's Family Physician Recruitment Program. "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Shahidi and Dr. Negm to our Recruitment Program. Dr. Shahidi h...
Hailey MacDonald Jan 29, 2026