A Belleville teen is facing charges following an alleged weapons incident at an east-end secondary school.
https://quinteist.com/belleville-teen-charged-after-reported-knife-point-robbery-over-pizza/
A collision that occurred early in the evening of Wednesday, May 20 has led to traffic signals out of order at the intersection of Bridge Street West and Sidney Street in Belleville.
Endless Summer is teeing off with the Canadian Armed Forces in June to expand a premier Quinte long drive golf event that benefits local charities.
Flags at facilities across the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands are flying at half-mast in memory of longtime volunteer firefighter James Wallace Gardiner, who died May 15 at the age of 82.
Birdwatchers and nature lovers in Carleton Place now have a new way to explore the outdoors this spring and summer with the launch of a community binocular loaning program.
Councillors reported receiving a growing number of complaints from residents living near the rail yard, particularly in newer sections of the Brockwoods subdivision close to the Manitoba Yard. Primary concerns include prolonged locomotive idling, strong diesel fumes, vibrations and the storage of creosote-soaked railway ties near homes.
The new school will provide modern classrooms for 306 new elementary students and 73 new licensed childcare spaces for local families in the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO).
https://brockvilleist.com/2026/05/20/new-catholic-elementary-school-to-be-built-in-kemptville/
Warden Richard Kidd also officially proclaimed May 17 to 23 as Paramedic Services Week in Lanark County, which will serve as a week-long recognition campaign under the provincial theme “Better Care Starts Here.”
CUPE Locals 4154 and 5678 are condemning recent staff reductions at the region’s two English-language school boards. In all, over 50 full-time equivalent positions will be cut by the two boards.
OPP have laid multiple charges against a Simcoe area resident following a traffic stop in Trenton.
Lansdowne is preparing to welcome a new Toastmasters club, an initiative sparked by both community interest and a noticeable gap in local opportunities for public speaking and leadership development.
It’s neither rain nor hail, it’s golf balls falling from the sky in Quinte West – at least they will be later this summer.
https://quinteist.com/forecast-calls-for-golf-balls-this-summer-in-support-of-quinte-west-hospital/
Brockville city officials are being asked to approve more than $109,000 in building permit fees tied to the long-planned Multi-Use Recreation Facility (MURF) project at the Brockville Memorial Centre as the development seeks other potential provincial and federal funding opportunities.
The Skills Ontario Provincial Competition took place from Monday, May 4 to Thursday, May 7, 2026 at the Toronto Congress Centre. The CDSBEO students joined over 3,200 students from across Ontario who competed in more than 70 skilled trade and technology competitions.
Members of the OPP Child Sexual Exploitation Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in Perth on May 13, during which they seized electronic devices.
https://lanarkist.com/2026/05/19/perth-resident-facing-child-pornography-charges/
Belleville City Council is laying the groundwork to replace two of its aging fire stations by allocating municipally-owned land for the relocation and future construction of two new facilities.
New lighting could soon be added along a section of the Brock Trail, allowing the City of Brockville to improve safety and accessibility near a growing residential area and local elementary school.
Throughout the day, attendees will be able to browse local retailers, engage with community organizations and vendors, try out food trucks and restaurants, and check out a classic car show planned as part of the festivities.
Under warm temperatures and breezy spring conditions Friday afternoon, provincial and municipal officials gathered in Gananoque to officially break ground on the redevelopment of Carveth Care Centre, a project that will modernize and expand long-term care services in the community with 104 upgraded beds.
Lanark OPP have charged a 17-year-old following a reported assault involving family members in Mississippi Mills.