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Provincal busing tender pause

The Ministry of Education is putting a pause on new busing contracts in the province. Quinte News has confirmed that school boards with contracts expiring in June, have been asked to temporarily pause...

Tim Durkin Feb 27, 2026

Northumberland County welcomes Dan Borowec as new Chief Administrative Officer

Northumberland County Council has announced the appointment of Dan Borowec to the role of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Borowec served as Director of Economic Development, Planning & Strateg...

Alana Cameron Feb 27, 2026

Public health surplus irks city councillor

A Belleville city councillor is less than impressed with news that Southeast Public Health may have finished 2025 with a $3.6 million surplus, which its board of directors placed in a reserve fund. Re...

John Spitters Feb 27, 2026 Belleville councillor Kelly Henderson. (Photo: City of Belleville)

County discusses future of Picton Marina

Prince Edward County Council has taken a look into how the future is shaping up for the Picton Marina. During Thursday's Committee of the Whole meeting, councillors discussed a report on the current c...

Alan-Michael Steele Feb 26, 2026 Picton harbour (Photo: Prince Edward County)

Campbellford Memorial Hospital redevelopment planning takes next step

Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) is advancing its redevelopment journey with the development of a comprehensive Clinical Services Plan and Master Program, a critical step in planning for a future ...

News Feb 26, 2026 New Redevelopment Sign at Future Campbellford Memorial Hospital Location (Photo: Campbellford Memorial Hospital)

Security always top of mind

Belleville Police Service wants the public to know that it takes data and evidence security very seriously and is passing ongoing provincial government audits regularly. On Thursday, the Police Servic...

John Spitters Feb 26, 2026

Driver alleged to flee from police and speed through residential area

Prince Edward County OPP have charged a driver following an incident involving a failure to stop and dangerous driving in Picton. Just after 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, officers with the Prince Edward Count...

Zach McGibbon Feb 26, 2026

Four charged with impaired driving in six day stretch

Lennox and Addington County OPP have charged four people with impaired driving in a six-day stretch. On February 20, 2026 just before 9:00 p.m., L&A County OPP members were called regarding a sing...

News Feb 26, 2026

Quinte West's "Medieval Madness" wins provincial Top 100 event award

The City of Quinte West has announced that the Quinte West Medieval Madness festival has been crowned one of the Top 100 Festivals and Events in the province by Festivals and Events Ontario. According...

Zach McGibbon Feb 26, 2026 City of Quinte West event coordinators Nick Ogden and Colleen Vickers accept FEO Top 100 award for Medieval Madness. (Photo: City of Quinte West)

Police Service launching town hall meetings

The Belleville Police Service is launching a formal program aimed at learning what the public's priorities are when it comes to crime and safety in the community. Inspector Jeremy Ashley told the Poli...

John Spitters Feb 26, 2026 Belleville Police Service Inspector Jeremy Ashley who is leading a concerted public engagement campaign to begin this spring. (Photo: Quinte News)