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With Mother’s Day around the corner, we’ve got you covered with some great gift and brunch ideas to make your mama happy, while supporting some stellar women-owned business. Plus a new judge, a pageant contestant, and tons of hot links.

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News Notes

👩‍⚖️ From the Crown to the bench: Bhachu heads to Halton
After tackling many tough cases, assistant Crown Pardeep Bhachu is trading courtroom arguments for a judge's robes in Halton starting May 14. Her promotion is part of a batch of 11 new Ontario judges, but her local legacy looms large.

👑 PEC pageant pro places 4th at Miss Regional Canada
Hailey MacDonald, a 22-year-old local reporter and period poverty activist, snagged 3rd Runner-Up and two awards out of the Top 6 in Miss Regional Canada. It was her 10th pageant—and judging by the trophies and talk, her boldest yet.

🍔 Fries with a side of feel-good: McHappy Day hits Quinte this week
On Thursday, McDonald's in Belleville, Picton, and Madoc will funnel fry-fueled profits to YMCA camps via the Strong Kids Campaign—because nothing says summer dreams like nuggets for a cause.

Local Biz - Mother’s Day Edition

🌸 Flower power
Need a last-minute bouquet for mom? This flower farm outside Trenton is dishing out blooms via local delivery and seven pop-up spots (including @smallscale and @fawnovermarket).

✨📚 Mother’s Day treat yo’self
This Saturday, May 10, J&B Books in Trenton is hosting a sweet Mother’s Day pop-up with deals and sparkle. @goldbar_by_3llie will be there from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. offering 15% off permanent jewelry when you and a friend both get linked. Plus, you’ll save the tax on new books and gifts in-store.

🧀 From bufala to balm: PEC farm gets delightfully diverse 
County Thyme Farm in Waupoos is now slinging fresh mozzarella di bufala and nebula organic skincare.

🌷 Brunch plans?
Wild leek quiche and mascarpone waffles are on the menu at Grange’s May 11 brunch—aka the tastiest way to earn favourite child status. Bonus points (and mimosas) if you remembered before Mom sent this to you.

Local business reader recommendations are welcome, go here.

City

🚨 Smile, speeders: new traffic cams hit Belleville streets
Four new ASE cameras are landing in Community Safety Zones the week of June 2–6, targeting stretches of Bridge, Sidney, Harmony, and Cannifton.

📍Bridge Street West (from Sidney Street to Haslett Court)

📍Sidney Street (from Tracey Street to College Street West)

📍Harmony Road (from Highway 37 to 449 Harmony Rd.)

📍Cannifton Road (from College Street East to Bell Boulevard/Adam Street)

If you've got a lead foot, now's the time to brush up on the details before your mailbox surprises you.

🚤 Belleville docks open — and pass payments get a tech upgrade 
Meyers Pier and Victoria Harbour are back in business, and starting in 2025, boaters can skip the paper trail by using HotSpot to pay for seasonal launch passes. Get the details on hours, fees, and what’s new.

🚧 Wallbridge-Loyalist detour alert
Wallbridge Loyalist Road gets the red light today (Wednesday) for CP Rail work near Quinte Christian—no traffic in either direction, day or night. Plan ahead or face the crossing conundrum.

Catholic Education Week

Presented by ALCDSB

The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board is pleased to celebrate Catholic Education Week!

During the first full week in May each year, the ALCDSB celebrates the exemplary accomplishments of students, staff, and community partners who consistently demonstrate outstanding servant leadership within our Catholic system. 

Events

Classic Troubadours: The Songs of Sheryl Crow and Stevie Nicks
Saturday | 7:30pm | The Empire Theatre, Belleville | $56.69
A powerhouse crew of local talent for a tribute packed with hit after hit from Sheryl Crow and Stevie Nicks.

Mother’s Day Brunch at l'Auberge de France | May 10 | 9:00am–2:00pm | l'Auberge de France, Belleville
Skip the reservations and swing by for a relaxed, crowd-favourite brunch featuring eggs Benedict, pastries, and mimosas.

Mother’s Day at The Royal Hotel | Saturday & Sunday | The Royal Hotel, Picton
Celebrate the day with an elevated brunch and a fresh bouquet from local floral artist @bydahliathalia, available in The Boutique all weekend.

_{Note: Events may be cancelled or have changed times. Be sure to see our event calendar and reach out to the venue before going.}

Hosting an event? Submit it to our calendar here.

Trending Coast 2 Coast

📮 Return to sender? Another Canada Post strike looms
Canada Post workers could walk off the job again after May 22, just months after a 32-day shutdown froze deliveries during peak holiday season. With the union’s leverage lower and the agency’s finances on thin ice, mailboxes might stay emptier for a while.

🚨 Expect your phone to screech this Wednesday 
Canada’s emergency alert system, Alert Ready, is getting a nationwide test on May 7 that’ll blast through TVs, radios, and smartphones—yes, even during your mid-day nap. Every province but Quebec is included in the ring-the-bells rollout at scheduled times. Ontario’s is set for – 12:55 p.m.

By The Numbers

🎁 100% Canadian. AnyCard's new O Canada Gift Card lets shoppers spend exclusively at Canadian-owned businesses—just in time for a patriotic retail resurgence driven by tariffs and national pride.

🎉 30 years. Pita Pit is marking three decades of fresh, customizable eats with a major brand refresh, a $100K giveaway, and big plans for the next generation of pita powerhouses, according to Retail Insider.

🎢 $9.99. That’s the top-end processing fee Canada’s Wonderland is being sued over for allegedly hiding in drip pricing, echoing a similar case brought against Cineplex last year.

Hot Links

• Skype finally dies — Teams moves in, calls don’t, and your Skype credits just went poof.

• Grey divorce is booming—because hitting 60 can feel more like a beginning than an ending.

• Ryan Reynolds' new Tim Hortons breakfast includes eggs, hash browns, and apparently Vancouver air on the side.

• The chewiest, stretchiest cheese puff you can bake in a blender only needs six ingredients and zero kneading.

• Red trilliums smell like rotting meat to trick flies into pollinating them.

Weather

Wednesday

High 19°C 🌡️ Low 7°C | ☁️/🌧️ |

Thursday

High 15°C 🌡️ Low 5°C | ☀️ |

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Signing Off

I’m off to place a flower order — send this to a friend who also hasn’t made Mother’s Day plans yet.

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