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Fundraiser launched for classroom soundfield systems

The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation, along with the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board, have launched their "Have You Heard?" fundraiser campaign to raise enough funds to ...

Alan-Michael Steele Oct 8, 2025 Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation executive director Kellie Brace addresses the crowd at the launch event, wearing the microphone for a classroom Soundfield system. Photo: Alan-Michael Steele, Quinte News

Charges laid after report of assault in Bancroft

The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person following a disturbance in the town of Bancroft. On Monday, October 6, 2025, shortly after 12:30 p.m., officers we...

Alana Cameron Oct 8, 2025 (Photo: OPP East Region/Twitter)

Night in White Garden Party raises more than $43,000 for Strong Kids Campaign

The second annual "A Night In White Garden Party," in support of the YMCA of Central East Ontario Strong Kids Campaign raised more than $43,000 - a 54% increase from the inaugural event. The evening a...

Alana Cameron Oct 8, 2025

Environment Canada has issued a frost advisory for the region Wednesday night. Frost Advisory in effect for: Belleville - Quinte West - Eastern Northumberland County Picton - Sandbanks Park Napanee - ...

Alana Cameron Oct 8, 2025 Drummatra / Depositphotos.com

Funding available for resident-led projects in PEC

Prince Edward County is introducing a new initiative supporting resident-led projects to make the community more connected, welcoming or safe. The Community Action Projects program offers small-scale ...

Alana Cameron Oct 8, 2025

Hastings County funds Homelessness Prevention Program

Hastings County's Community and Human Services Committee has recommended County council approve funding for several agencies dealing with homelessness. A total of 12 applications for community funding...

Alan-Michael Steele Oct 8, 2025

President talks profits and privatization in education

For the third time in the last eight weeks, the president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union was the keynote speaker during a rally at Belleville's Loyalist College. J.P. Hornick was not al...

Tim Durkin Oct 8, 2025 OPSEU members from Loyalist, St. Lawrence, and Algonquin College listen to President J.P Hornick at the main entrance for the Belleville post secondary institution (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)

Police respond to west-end incident

Belleville police have made an arrest after an incident in the west end of the city. On Tuesday, just before 8:45 p.m., officers responded to a home in the west end after a call for a family dispute. ...

Alan-Michael Steele Oct 8, 2025

Pick up a pizza and help the community

On Thursday, October 9 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., community members can enjoy a delicious deal and make a real dierence during Topper's Pizza Day for United Way. For one day only, Topper's Pizza Bellevil...

John Spitters Oct 8, 2025

International student program celebrated

This year the HPEDSB International Student Program (ISP) is celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary. Established in 2000, the ISP has welcomed many hundreds of students over the past quarter century....

John Spitters Oct 8, 2025