Tri-Board Student Transportation Services has cancelled all school bus and taxi transportation across its service area for Wednesday, December 10, 2025

A yellow snowfall warning has been issued for several regions across eastern and central Ontario, with heavy snow and local blowing snow expected to create challenging conditions from tonight into Wednesday.

Link to Travel Advisory | Small Town News | A Division of Small Town Productions | Canada is warning that the situation in Niger has become extremely dangerous , with instability, armed conflicts, and security threats affecting nearly every region of the country. According to the latest federal travel advisory, the environment in Niger is volatile, unpredictable, and hostile , prompting the government to issue its strongest alert: Avoid all travel . This follows ongoing polit

| Small Town News | A Division of Small Town Productions | The Kingston Police are alerting the community to a concerning scam that has recently surfaced in the area and may continue to increase as the holiday season approaches. Reports show that individuals posing as taxi or rideshare drivers are targeting unsuspecting residents using a highly deceptive method designed to steal bank cards and access victims’ accounts. According to police, scammers often operate in pairs. One

Link to Consolidated Fees and Charges Document: https://citybellevilleon.civicweb.net/document/106854/Consolidated%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20By-Law.pdf?handle=F19381B5193646AEA4315C765BAD797D The City of Belleville has released its proposed 2026 Consolidated Fees & Charges By-Law, outlining adjustments across many everyday services that residents, families, and local businesses rely on. Although these updates occur annually, they can impact the cost of living in very real and

| Small Town News | A Division of Small Town Productions | Quinte West has proposed a 4.99% tax levy increase for 2026. The draft budget is still under review, with council scheduled to examine it during special meetings on December 10–11, where residents will also have an opportunity to share their feedback. The proposed increase is intended to help the city keep up with rising service demands, infrastructure pressures, and provincial funding limitations. According to staff,

| Small Town News | A Division of Small Town Productions | The Peterborough Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Brooke, who was reported missing early Tuesday morning after failing to return home. Brooke was last seen on Monday, December 1st, at approximately 5:30 p.m. in the area of 572 Crystal Drive. Despite extensive efforts, officers have not yet been able to locate her. Police have provided the following description to assist in t

(Belleville, ON) | Small Town News | A Division of Small Town Productions | Belleville Police arrested a woman Saturday morning after responding to a disturbance inside an east-end apartment building. On November 30th, at around 9:39 a.m., officers were called to the lobby of the building following reports that someone had been tampering with security cameras and hanging clothing inside the entrance. When officers arrived, they found a woman in the lobby where clothing had be

| Small Town News | A Division of Small Town Productions | The Frontenac OPP is investigating a suspicious barn fire that occurred near Snow Road Station on Sunday afternoon. Shortly after 12:30 p.m. on November 30th, officers responded to a property on Elphin Maberly Road in North Frontenac Township, where North Frontenac Township firefighters were already on scene working to contain the blaze. According to police, no injuries were reported, and no livestock were inside the

(Kingston, ON) | Small Town News | A Division of Small Town Productions | Kingston Police are alerting the community to a concerning scam after an individual reported being targeted by someone posing as a gas company representative. According to police, the incident began on November 20, 2025, when a resident completed an online form that appeared in their social media feed. The form claimed to offer a way to “decrease their energy bill.” Shortly afterward, the resident recei

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a snowfall warning for a wide stretch of southern and central Ontario. The system is expected to begin tonight, continue through the overnight hours, and carry into tomorrow (Sunday) before tapering off in the afternoon. Areas Affected: Uxbridge Beaverton Northern Durham Region Newmarket Georgina Northern York Region Pickering Oshawa Southern Durham Region Vaughan Richmond Hill Markham Belleville Quinte West Eastern and Western

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| Small Town News | A Division of Small Town Productions | Steven Guilbeault has announced his resignation from the federal cabinet, stepping down shortly after the federal government and the Province of Alberta reached a major agreement to advance a new privately funded oil pipeline to Canada’s West Coast. The deal, signed earlier this week, outlines a framework that would allow private-sector companies to build and finance pipelines. It also includes plans to revisit or rol

As winter settles into Ontario toward the end of November, the roads are already becoming slick, icy, and unpredictable. This time of year often brings freezing temperatures, steady light snow, and the kind of conditions that can turn an ordinary drive into a risky one with very little warning. Last winter showed exactly how quickly things can escalate. After the first major snowfall, OPP responded to more than 220 crashes across the GTA, plus another 120 vehicles  that slid

(GREATER NAPANEE, ON ) | Small Town News | A Division of Small Town Productions | A violent disturbance in Napanee has resulted in a lengthy police investigation and the recent arrest of a local man now facing numerous serious charges. The incident occurred initially on Saturday, November 8, 2025 , shortly before 6:00 p.m. , when Lennox and Addington County OPP were contacted by L&A County EMS  after paramedics located an injured individual inside a residence in Napanee. The

(BELLEVILLE, ON ) | Small Town News | A Division of Small Town Productions | Belleville Police have charged a local youth following an incident in a city park that involved threats and a weapon. On November 24th at approximately 10:30 p.m., police received a report that three youths had approached a male in a local park. During the interaction, one of the youths allegedly brandished a knife and made threatening comments toward the individual. Following an investigation, offic

(BRIGHTON, ON) | Small Town News | A Division of Small Town Productions | 2nd Update: As of 8:27am, the disabled vehicle near 28 has been cleared. Update: As of 7:36am a disabled vehicle has been reported near 28 also going Westbound on Highway 401 increasing congestion and delays in the area. Drivers traveling along Highway 401 Westbound this morning should expect delays due to ongoing maintenance work between Northumberland Road 26 and Northumberland Road 26 in the Brighton

Issued at 2:53pm on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 by Environment Canada A Special Weather Statement has been issued for much of Eastern Ontario, advising residents to prepare for a period of strong southwest winds expected to gust between 80 and 90 km/h. These winds are forecasted to begin late Wednesday afternoon and continue into Thursday afternoon, with the strongest gusts anticipated overnight Wednesday into early Thursday. What to Expect Alongside the strong winds, there is

Link to Bill 60: https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-44/session-1/bill-60/status | Small Town News | A Division of Small Town Productions | Bill 60, the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025, has officially passed Third Reading in the Ontario Legislature and now awaits Royal Assent, the final step before it becomes law. Once that happens, several important updates will come into effect under the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). These changes will

| Small Town News | A Division of Small Town Productions | A 22-year-old Picton resident is facing multiple charges after an armed robbery and vehicle theft at a local gas station early Saturday morning. Just before 1:30 a.m. on November 22, 2025, officers with the Prince Edward County OPP were called to a gas station in Picton after reports that a masked suspect, allegedly carrying a handgun, had robbed the store and fled in a stolen vehicle. Police quickly launched a coordi