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Napanee man facing various charges

A 27-year-old Napanee man has been charged after Lennox and Addington OPP responded to a report of a suspicious person last night. The call came in around 9:00 p.m. when officers were called to Jordyn...

David Foot Nov 26, 2019

OPP Crime Unit investigating inmate death at Warkworth Institution

Northumberland OPP are investigating the suspicious death of an inmate at Warkworth Institution. Police were notified Saturday, about the death of 43-year-old Joseph Archibald, who had been serving a ...

David Foot Nov 26, 2019

UPDATE: Third suspect arrested in summertime robbery in Quinte West

A third suspect has been arrested in connection with a robbery on Dundas Street West, in Quinte West, on August 10, 2019. Three suspects wearing disguises reportedly entered an apartment, just before ...

David Foot Nov 26, 2019 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

Belleville to assist developers in easing parking rules for affordable housing projects

It may not seem like a huge step, but it's hoped a decision by Belleville Council on Monday will lead to more affordable rental housing projects in the city. Council has agreed to reduce the parking s...

David Foot Nov 26, 2019 Belleville's Director of Engineering and Development Services Stephen Ashton, speaks during a City Council meeting, on November 25, 2019. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Consultant recommends Belleville spend $121 million on wastewater treatment plant over 21 years

A consultant is recommending the City of Belleville spend a fair amount of money to upgrade and maintain its wastewater treatment plant over the next 20 years. A presentation from JL Richards and Asso...

David Foot Nov 26, 2019 Senior Engineer Brian Hein, with JL Richards and Associates, gives a presentation on Belleville's wastewater treatment plant, during a City Council meeting on November 25, 2019. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Belleville woman arrested after fight at Kingston hotel

Two people, including a woman from Belleville, have been charged after a dispute in a Kingston hotel room. Kingston Police responded to the downtown hotel around 2:30 this past Sunday morning, after a...

David Foot Nov 25, 2019 (Photo: Quinte News / File)

Hillcrest School purchase makes way for development of Ben Bleecker property

Belleville Council has agree to add $800,000 to the 2019 budget to purchase the former Hillcrest School from the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. The city already owns the piece of la...

David Foot Nov 25, 2019 Belleville City Council meets at City Hall on November 25, 2019. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Investigation finds no violations with Memorial Arena meetings

An investigation into a series of closed door meetings by Belleville Council last year has determined no violations had been committed. Amberly Gavel Limited had been asked to look into all closed mee...

David Foot Nov 25, 2019 (Photo: Google Streetview)

Belleville's Integrity Commissioner costs breaking the budget

It's costing the City of Belleville a lot more for the services of an integrity commissioner than what was budgeted for in 2019. A report given to council on Monday showed that conflict of interest co...

David Foot Nov 25, 2019 Belleville City Council meets at City Hall on November 25, 2019. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Man charged with uttering threats outside Belleville home

A 32-year-old man is being held in custody after a pair of incidents in Belleville last week. Belleville Police tell Quinte News both calls happened on the morning of November 19 and involved the same...

David Foot Nov 25, 2019