The nomination period for mayoral, council and school trustee candidates for this fall's Ontario municipal elections opens today, Friday May 1. Depending on the municipality, candidate nomination updates may be done daily Monday through Friday. Below are local municipal websites to check. Belleville- Quinte West- Pri...

Quinte West has made the final decision on who will receive grants from the Tourism Development fund. During Wednesday's council meeting, councillors reviewed a report on the program, indicating which applicants were recommended to receive funds. A total of $30,000 was available to be distributed. Fourteen applications...

Quinte West is making some improvements to a local park. During Wednesday's council meeting, council received a report on plans to update Brett Park, located on Nicholas Street. Municipal staff previously met with a local resident, Doris Scott, who offered to make a $50,000 contribution to improvements to the park in t...

Environment Canada issuing a frost advisory for the Quinte region. The weather agency says that patchy frost is expected overnight and Thursday morning as temperatures drop to near or below freezing. They say that damage to plants, trees, and crops is possible. It is recommended to cover up plants, especially those in ...

Prince Edward County is preparing several pop-up events over May to distribute summer passes. The Summer Pass allows residents and taxpayers to park in designated parking spaces near the water-access points at the end of Bakker Road and County Road 20. Pass holders must use the designated spaces close to the water-acce...