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The 2026 operating budget for the City of Belleville was looked at and approved at a special meeting of council on Wednesday, but not without some adjustments and the use of strong mayor powers. At the end of the meeting, the residential tax increase would be broken down as follows: Belleville Urban +5.10% Cannifton Ur...

Quinte West OPP are encouraging residents to take simple steps to protect their property by remembering to "Lock It or Lose It." Between the evening of Thursday and the early hours of Friday, Quinte West OPP received several reports of vehicles being entered and rummaged through. In one case, keys were locat...

Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for the Quinte region, warning of upcoming flurries. Heavy flurries are expected to start Wednesday afternoon and continue overnight, with the potential to impact driving visibility. Snow could also accumulate quickly on roads, leading to slick driving condition...

Hastings Lennox and Addington MP Shelby Kramp-Neuman has released a statement, saying she will not be supporting the proposed Alto high speed rail project. Her statement opposes the project in the proposed northern and southern corridors, citing a lack of support from her constituents who would be affected by the devel...

While the main topic of a presentation to the Belleville Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday morning was a description of the dangerous work of evacuating people from wildfires in northern Manitoba and Ontario last summer, the Commanding Officer of 8 Air Maintenance Squadron, Lieutenant Colonel Craig Greeley, had thoughts...

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. That could well be the motto for the Canadian military's increasing response to domestic life-threatening natural disasters in recent years. On Wednesday, the Commanding Officer of 8 Air Maintenance Squadron, Lieutenant Colonel Craig Greeley, and Squadron Chief Warrant O...

February 25, 2026 marks the 75th anniversary of Trenton Memorial Hospital (TMH) - a milestone in local healthcare that reflects three-quarters of a century of community care, connection, and partnership. Originally opened on February 25, 1951, TMH was established as a hospital to serve the healthcare needs of Trenton a...

A panel of three judges in the Divisional Court has reserved their decision, following a judicial review hearing on Monday. It was between the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board and North Prince Edward Trustee Rachel Prinzen. Prinzen represents the following schools in northern Prince Edward County. CML Snide...

Due to snow received overnight and ongoing snow conditions on most secondary & side roads, all school bus and taxi transportation is cancelled in the Tri-Board Student Transportation Services service area today. All STSCO and Mohawk buses are also cancelled. Schools remain open.

Prince Edward County is making some adjustments to the system that handles municipal fines. During Tuesday's council meeting, council reviewed a report from municipal staff about the current system, and addressed recommendations on how to streamline the system, and improve clarity. Prince Edward County currently operat...