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Integrity commissioner dismisses complaints against county councillors

Prince Edward County council is set to receive a report during Tuesday's meeting with details on the integrity commissioner's investigation into complaints against a pair of councillors. After investi...

Alan-Michael Steele May 12, 2025

Malette prepping for Ottawa

Chris Malette is getting a crash course in what it takes to be a Member of Parliament. He won the Bay of Quinte riding for the Liberal Party in the April 28 federal election and is among more than 100...

Alana Cameron May 12, 2025 Bay of Quinte MP-elect Chris Malette.

Council to discuss support for Humane Society

Belleville council will discuss increasing impound fees paid by animal owners to support the Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward (HSHPE) at its meeting Monday. Society officials have appeared in fro...

John Spitters May 12, 2025 White and brown cat described as being with McRae. (Photo provided by Belleville Police Service)

MP-elect to speak to council

He'll be in a very familiar room but, for him, an unusual part of it. Bay of Quinte riding MP-elect Chris Malette will be standing at the podium instead of sitting at the Belleville council table Mond...

John Spitters May 12, 2025 Chris Malette in his former role as Belleville city councillor. (Photo: Quinte News)

Mother's day fire in Picton

Firefighters in Picton responded to an early morning house fire on Sunday. At approximately 12:45 am, firefighters from Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue were called to Cumberland Street, to find a...

Alan-Michael Steele May 11, 2025

Walk to support Alzheimer's care

The annual IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's is coming up soon, taking place at multiple locations across the Quinte region. Walks will be held on Saturday, May 24 in Belleville, Quinte West, ...

Alan-Michael Steele May 11, 2025

Chamber president first recipient of Mayor's Heart of the Community Award

Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis has unveiled a new award to recognize and celebrate the exceptional dedication of select community members and volunteers, and the impact they have on the community. Ellis ...

Alana Cameron May 11, 2025 Belleville Chamber of Commerce President Chris Auger receives the Mayor's Heart of the Community Award from Mayor Neil Ellis, May 8, 2025. (Photo: submitted)

Planned power outage in Brighton

Hydro One is planning a brief power outage on Sunday. Some customers around Brighton, Campbellford, Warkworth, Percy, Seymour, and Cramahe will be affected. Hydro One workers will be replacing hydro p...

Alan-Michael Steele May 10, 2025

Golden Hawks suffer overtime defeat at Centennial Cup

The Kam River Fighting Walleye edged the Trenton Golden Hawks 2-1 in overtime at the Centennial Cup. Cooper Mathews scored for the Golden Hawks. The Fighting Walleye opened scoring in the first period...

Alan-Michael Steele May 10, 2025 Trenton Golden Hawks forward Thomas Kuipers (black) of Carrying Place at the Centennial Cup in Calgary, May 9, 2025. (Photo: perreauxphoto/Hockey Canada Images)

Update: Fire on Stoco Lake

Tweed firefighters were called out to the shores of Stoco Lake early Satuday morning. The call came in as a house filled with smoke at 1:40 a.m. in the 300 block of Lakeview Lane. When firefighters ar...

John Spitters May 10, 2025