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Power outages beginning around Bancroft
Freezing rain which began early on Wednesday morning in North Hastings is already having an impact on the power grid in the Bancroft area. As of 10 am, there where half a dozen scattered outages in th...
Mar 11, 2026
OPP issue travel warning because of freezing rain on Wednesday
OPP are issuing an advisory warning people about the potential dangers for motorists on Wednesday in Eastern Ontario. OPP East Region made the following post on X/Twitter around 8 am. Freezing rain is...
Mar 11, 2026
Schools in North Hastings closed on Wednesday due to threat of freezing rain
Schools in the North Hastings/Bancroft area are closed on Wednesday due to the threat of freezing rain. The Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board issued the following notice early this morn...
Mar 11, 2026
School buses cancelled on Wednesday in Centre and North Hastings
The threat of freezing rain is leading to last-minute arrangements for many parents today in northern parts of the Quinte Region. Tri-board Transportation issued the following notice early Wednesday m...
Mar 11, 2026
PEC Council appoints Adam Goheen Chief Administrative Officer
Council for the County of Prince Edward has appointed Adam Goheen the permanent chief administrative officer (CAO) for the municipality. Mr. Goheen had served as the interim CAO since May 2025. "On be...
Mar 11, 2026
Freezing rain in Bancroft and Centre Hastings, heavy rain in rest of Quinte
A significant weather event could cause a series of problems on Wednesday especially in northern parts of the Quinte Region. A Rainfall Warning is now in effect entire region. That was upgraded to a F...
Mar 11, 2026
Community service clubs gather Thursday for annual luncheon celebrating local impact
Community service groups will gather in Belleville on Thursday to jointly celebrate the difference they make every day. The annual Joint Community Service Luncheon is being hosted this year at the Pen...
Mar 11, 2026 Picture credit Gem Monroe website
Hawks sail to 3-0 series lead with Game 3 victory
Home ice has been kind to the Trenton Golden Hawks so far in the 2026 Buckland Cup Playoffs. The Hawks sunk the Lindsay Muskies 5-2 in a game closer than the three-goal margin indicated in Game 3 of t...
Mar 10, 2026 TRENTON, ONTARIO - MARCH 10: at the Duncan McDonald Memorial Community Gardens
Photo: Eric Carriere-Toussaint/OJHL Images
Dukes come up short, trail 3-0 in series
The Wellington Dukes 2025-26 season will be on the line Friday night back at Lehigh Arena. In arguably Wellington's best overall performance of the series so far, the team went right down to the wire ...
Mar 10, 2026 Photo: OJHL Images/Wellington Dukes
Belleville staff member recognized for bravery
The City of Belleville is happy to put the spotlight on a member of its staff for his quick thinking and courage in a frightening situation. At Monday's council meeting, the city recognized Nicholas C...
Mar 10, 2026 At Monday's council meeting, the City of Belleville recognized Nicholas Cameron (pictured on the right) from the Transportation and Operations team for his bravery in assisting during a recent house fire. Photo: City of Belleville