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Picton's Outwater preparing for national title run

Penn State Nittany Lions forward and Picton native Grace Outwater is utilizing her local connections to continue to improve and showcase herself on a big stage in NCAA Women's hockey. Outwater is comi...

Zach McGibbon Jul 20, 2026 Grace Outwater skating with Penn State (Photo: provided by Grace Outwater)

Fall fashion, fun, and fundraising for St Vincent de Paul

A local not-for-profit is looking to the community to have a day of fun and fundraising this fall. On Saturday October 24, the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Belleville is hosting a fundraising f...

Tim Durkin Jul 20, 2026

Councillor looks to firm up rules on decision-making

A Prince Edward County councillor and candidate for mayor wants to stiffen council's rules surrounding the reconsideration of a decision already made. At council's meeting on Tuesday, Brad Nieman will...

John Spitters Jul 20, 2026 Prince Edward County Councillor Brad Nieman. (Photo: Quinte News)

Wellington landmark on council's agenda

A Heritage Permit allowing the expansion of the Drake Devonshire Inn near the beach in Wellington will be up for discussion at Prince Edward County's meeting on Tuesday. The county's Built & Cultu...

John Spitters Jul 20, 2026 Renderings of expanded Drake Devonshire Inn. (Photo: Prince Edward County)

Same facility but new name

Lehigh Arena, the rink in the Wellington & District Community Centre, will likely see a name change soon. At its meeting on Tuesday, Prince Edward Council will be asked to approve a Naming Rights ...

John Spitters Jul 20, 2026 (Photo: Facebook)

Development spurs desire for a learning experience

A Prince Edward County councillor hopes future large residential developments proposed for the county proceed a lot smoother than the controversial Cold Creek development did. On Tuesday, Councillor C...

John Spitters Jul 20, 2026 Cold Creek Subdivision boundaries. (Photo: Prince Edward County)

4:30 p.m. UPDATE:Severe Thunderstorm Warning ended

WARNING ENDED. Warning issued 3:20 p.m. Saturday. Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain. W...

John Spitters Jul 18, 2026 Flóra Soós / CC

Squall Watch for Eastern Lake Ontario

Conditions are favourable for the development of squalls with wind gusts up to 55 knots, frequent lightning, hail and poor to very poor visibility in thunderstorms, heavy at times.Thunderstorms are ex...

John Spitters Jul 18, 2026 Waves buffet the lighthouse on Wellington Beach in Prince Edward County during a heavy windstorm on April 04 of 2018. (Photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)

Air quality concerns Saturday

12:39 PM EDT Saturday 18 July 2026 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. As smoke levels increase, health risk...

John Spitters Jul 18, 2026 Smoky haze over Belleville's Norris Whitney Bridge (Photo: Quinte News)

College recovering from cyberattack

Progress is being made as IT experts continue to repair online systems affected by a cyberattack at Loyalist College that was discovered several days ago. In an update on its website, the college says...

John Spitters Jul 18, 2026