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UPDATE: Pedestrian struck and killed on Rednersville Road

OPP are investigating a fatal collision in the community of Carrying Place in Prince Edward County. On Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at approximately 5:30 p.m., members of the Prince Edward County OPP were d...

John Spitters Jul 16, 2025

Habitat breaks ground on four new homes in Quinte West

An official ground-breaking was held on Tuesday for four new family homes in Quinte West. Officials with Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward Hastings welcomed stakeholders and political dignitaries for...

Tim Durkin Jul 15, 2025 (l-r) Chris Ellerton Director of Construction Habitat PEH, MPP Tyler Allsopp, Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison, MP Chris Mallette, Habitat PEH Board Chair Sheridan Jennings, Habitat PEH CEO Hazzem Koudsi

Council to look at recommendation to waive development fees for Stan Klemencic Care Centre expansion project

Quinte West City Council will be looking at a recommendation to waive development fees for Hospice Quinte's Stan Klemencic Care Centre expansion project. The fees waived would total $37,468. Hospice Q...

Zach McGibbon Jul 15, 2025 The Hospice Quinte Stan Klemencic Care Centre. (Photo: Quinte News/Alana Cameron)

The Ontario Career Lab in action across Hastings & Prince Edward counties

Over the course of 10 separate days, the Ontario Career Lab was in action across Hastings & Prince Edward counties and visited 13 schools, recruited 250 career coaches, met with over 1500 students...

News Jul 15, 2025 (Photo submitted)

Northumberland OPP weekend report

Members of Northumberland OPP responded to a range of incidents over the weekend. On July 12, 2025, at around 7:10 p.m., police responded to a traffic complaint regarding a vehicle travelling on Count...

News Jul 15, 2025

Belleville man arrested after spitting on victim during argument

A Belleville man has been arrested and charged with assault after a verbal confrontation with another resident. Belleville police responded to a call at an apartment in the city's west end regarding a...

Zach McGibbon Jul 15, 2025

Northumberland OPP introduces new Detachment Commander

Northumberland OPP have announced Inspector Mike Cavanagh as its new Detachment Commander. Inspector Cavanagh most recently served as Interim Commander at the Haliburton Highlands Detachment and previ...

Zach McGibbon Jul 15, 2025 Inspector Michael Cavanagh named new Detachment Commander for Northumberland OPP. (Photo submitted)

Teen charged in "unprovoked assault" at West Zwick's Park

A Belleville teenager has been charged after what police described as an unprovoked assault. The assault took place at West Zwick's Park. Police took a report for an unprovoked assault that occurred a...

Zach McGibbon Jul 15, 2025

Cash stolen from "The Scoop" ice cream store in Stirling

Central Hastings OPP are investigating a break-in at The Scoop ice cream shop in Stirling. Officers were called to investigate a break and enter at the shop on West Front Street on Sunday, July 6, at ...

Zach McGibbon Jul 15, 2025 The Scoop ice cream store in Stirling. (Photo: The Scoop Facebook Page)

Haze and heat continue

Wildfire smoke drifting in from the west continues to hang over the Quinte region. Ontario's Air Quality Index predicts the smoke will pose a moderate risk to health all day Tuesday, a slight improvem...

John Spitters Jul 15, 2025 Smoky haze over Belleville's Norris Whitney Bridge (Photo: Quinte News)