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Truck on its side

Luckily injuries were minor after a tractor trailer rolled over onto its side on one of the Hwy 62 ramps on Highway 401 east at Belleville around 12:15 this afternoon. OPP, Belleville police, Bellevil...

John Spitters May 13, 2022

Major donation to Hospice Quinte

On Thursday, May 12, 2022, newly announced Homestead Marketplace generously donated $100,000 to Hospice Quinte. Mike and Nickey Eden, owners of Homestead Marketplace, along with their CFO, Audrey Less...

Andrew Clarke May 13, 2022 Mike and Nickey Eden (center), owners of Homestead Marketplace, along with their CFO, Audrey Lessard (right), and Marketing Director, Katie Fitzsimmons (right), presented the $100,000 cheque to Hospice Quinte Executive Director, Jennifer May-Anderson (left), and Donor Relations & Communications Manager, Sandi Ramsay (left) outside the Hospice Quinte Stan Klemencic Care Centre. (Photo: Homestead Marketplace)

First annual Log Drivers' Festival in Marmora

It may only be May but the organizers of the upcoming Log Drivers' Festival in Marmora have the Christmas and holiday season on their minds. The family friendly, free admission event is coming up May ...

Alana Cameron May 13, 2022

Public intoxication, possession of stolen property

Belleville police responded to 63 calls for service over a 24-hour period from 5 a.m. on May 12, 2022 to 5 a.m. on May 13, 2022. Public Intoxication On May 12, 2022 at 11:54 p.m., Belleville police re...

Alana Cameron May 13, 2022

Join the Trash Bash

Cleaner communities is the goal of this weekend's 22nd annual Quinte Trash Bash. On Saturday members of the Belleville, Prince Edward County, Quinte West and Tyendinaga Township communities are invite...

Alana Cameron May 13, 2022

Spring Birding Festival fast approaching

The Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory Spring Birding Festival will be held from May 14 -23. Early morning guided hikes in Traverse Woods and banding demonstrations resume after a two-year hiatus. "...

Andrew Clarke May 13, 2022 A Barn Swallow. (Photo: Ian Barker)

Brand new FNTI building in Tyendinaga

It has been less than three months since a massive fire destroyed a large portion of the First Nations Technical Institute campus on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. There has been no time off for the...

Tim Durkin May 12, 2022

Local author donating proceeds of book to Grace Inn

Grace Inn Shelter has received a donation from local author Karen Dack. Dack and Illustrator Christopher Dutton are donating the proceeds of her book "Life on the Borderine" to Grace Inn. Dack, who pu...

Alana Cameron May 12, 2022 Grace Inn Executive Director Rob Crisp (r) accepts a cheque from Author Karen Dack (c) and Illustrator Christopher Dutton (l). Dack is donating proceeds from her book of poetry, Life on the Borderline to shelter. (Photo: Facebook)

Changes coming to short-term accommodations in PEC

A number of changes are being proposed for short-term accommodations, STAs, in the county. Thursday, Prince Edward County's Committee of the Whole heard staff recommendations for by-laws changes regar...

Andrew Clarke May 12, 2022

PEC considering future of organics program

NOTICE: County seeks public input on future of organics program County of Prince Edward staff are evaluating options for the future of the municipality's organics program. Staff are asking residents t...

Alana Cameron May 12, 2022