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Belleville police appoint first honorary chief

Belleville Police Service has just appointed their first-ever honorary Chief of Police. During an Investiture Ceremony on Friday, retired Justice Stephen Hunter was named as Honorary Chief. Honorary a...

Alan-Michael Steele May 08, 2026 Honorary Police Chief Stephen Hunter (right) shows his new badge alongside Belleville Police Chief Murray Rodd (left). Photo: Alan-Michael Steele, Quinte News

Brighton Council discusses feasibility of Town Hall meetings for rural residents

Brighton Council is considering how to better include its rural residents in decision-making processes. The municipality's Rural Advisory Committee reviewed feedback from the rural resident survey and...

Alana Cameron May 08, 2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Inspiring Excellence Award recipients

As part of Education Week, Hastings Prince Edward District School Board honoured several staff with Inspiring Excellence Awards at a special event on Thursday. The Inspiring Excellence Awards started ...

Alana Cameron May 08, 2026 Pictured (L to R): Tammy Corrigan, Educational Assistant, Foxboro Public School; Paula Penson, Trenton High School; Mike Love, Teacher, York River Public School; Hilary Pearson, Teacher, Trenton High School; Jane Bonter, Educational Assistant, Central Hastings School; Heather Bossa, Teacher, Trenton High School; Rebecca Delaney, Teacher, Centennial Secondary School; Cindy Lupili, Teacher, Centennial Secondary School; Kyllie Daniels, Teacher, Prince Charles School (Belleville); Jane Brunette, Teacher, Easthill Elementary School; Emily Adams, Teacher, Tweed Elementary School; Jeff Mooney, Teacher, Trenton High School; and Matt Sager, Lead Haudenosaunee Social Worker and Education Counsellor, Eastside Secondary School and HOPE. (Photo: submitted)

Belleville Certified as a Bird Friendly City; free celebration event May 9 at Potter's Creek

The City of Belleville has joined 40 other municipalities across Canada in being certified by Nature Canada in their Bird Friendly Cities program. Each certification demonstrates a commitment to reduc...

Alana Cameron May 08, 2026

Papers filed: Nieman, Margetson running for Mayor in PEC

There are two candidates so far for mayor of Prince Edward County. Brad Nieman has filed papers to run for mayor in the upcoming 2026 municipal election after serving the last three terms as a council...

Alana Cameron May 08, 2026 Shire Hall in Picton (Photo: Quinte News)

Expansion senior lacrosse launches in Belleville

The Bay of Quinte region is launching into its first weekend of high level lacrosse. The Belleville Kodiaks are an expansion team in the Ontario Series Lacrosse league, a Senior B loop with seven team...

Tim Durkin May 08, 2026

Government move is heating up the market

It seems local builders and potential home buyers are liking the HST rebate program offered by the federal and provincial governments. Quinte West Councillor David O'Neil told the Quinte Economic Deve...

John Spitters May 08, 2026 ilixe48 / Depositphotos.com

New industry coming to Quinte West

There is good economic news in Quinte West. Goodfellow Inc., a large Quebec-based value-added wood products manufacturer and distributor has purchased 12 acres of land in Trenton's North Murray Indust...

John Spitters May 08, 2026 (Photo: Goodfellow Inc./Facebook)

Appellant to ballot question a hearing no-show

The person appealing a ballot question for the 2026 municipal election was a no-show at this week's hearing. On Wednesday at Prince Edward County's council chambers, Ontario's Chief Electoral Officer ...

Tim Durkin May 08, 2026

Launch of Operation BeeStrong

A new local initiative is launching, that looks to combine beekeeping with mentorship and mental wellness for first responders, military personnel and other trauma-exposed professionals. Operation Bee...

Zach McGibbon May 07, 2026