Belleville police have arrested a man after an assault was reported to them. On February 17, 2026, officers responded to an incident in the downtown area. Officers were told a man had assaulted another person before leaving the area. While investigating, police were unable to find the suspect. As a result of the ongoin...

Police are seeking any information related to a house explosion in Oshawa. On February 21, 2026 at approximately 10:05 p.m., Durham Regional Police responded to a fire at a residence in the area of Gibbons Street and Annapolis Avenue after multiple reports of a home explosion were received. Officers arrived on scene an...

On the same day that Belleville council sent the Southeast Public Health budget request back for a review, the public health board of directors learned some positive financial news. At its meeting on Wednesday, board members heard that the amalgamated health unit finished 2025 with an approximate surplus of $3.6 millio...

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...