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YMCA teams up with city, feds and province for new Centre for Life in Belleville

The YMCA of Central East Ontario is teaming up with the City of Belleville, and the provincial and federal governments, to build a new facility near Bridge and Sidney Streets. At a virtual press event...

David Foot Jun 07, 2021 Members of the YMCA of Central East Ontario' Board of Directors join MP Neil Ellis, MPP Todd Smith and Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk, for a funding announcement for the new YMCA Centre for Life in Belleville, on June 7, 2021. (Photo: Zoom Screengrab)

Belleville vigil honours Kamloops residential school victims

The nationwide grief and anger over the discovery of 215 children's graves at a former Kamloops, BC residential school hit home in the Quinte Region on Friday evening. A large group gathered at Bellev...

David Foot Jun 04, 2021 Neveah Maracle is supported by her Aunty Brandi Maracle, while giving an emotional speech during a vigil for 215 victims of a former residential school in Kamploops, BC, at Belleville's Market Square, on June 4, 2021. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Two arrested after suspicious persons complaint to Belleville Police

A suspicious persons complaint in Belleville yesterday has led to the arrest of two people for theft and drug offences. Officers received a call about a man caught on surveillance cameras, prowling ar...

David Foot Jun 04, 2021

OPP investigating body found in Dark Lake in Wilberforce

OPP say foul play is not suspected, after the body of a 60-year-old man was found in the water of Dark Lake in Wilberforce on Thursday afternoon. Officers from the Haliburton Highlands detachment were...

David Foot Jun 04, 2021

Suspect wanted in connection with Cherry Valley break-in

Prince Edward OPP have released a partial photo of a suspect wanted in connection to a break-in in Cherry Valley yesterday. Investigators didn't release much other information, but say the suspect got...

David Foot Jun 04, 2021 A partial photo of a suspect wanted in connection with a break-in in Cherry Valley, on June 3, 2021. (Photo: Submitted / Prince Edward OPP)

PHOTOS: COVID-19 vaccination clinic officially opens at Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

While Belleville's newest COVID-19 vaccination clinic has been administering doses for a few days, members of the media and other dignitaries got a chance to tour the site at the Quinte Sports and Wel...

David Foot Jun 03, 2021 Inside the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre's Family Dental Centre Arena, on June 3, 2021. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Loyalist College and partners to launch "small business accelerator" in the Downtown District

A landmark building that's under renovation in Downtown Belleville will host more than just apartments. Loyalist College announced Wednesday that it has partnered with the Downtown District BIA and pr...

David Foot Jun 02, 2021 The former China Gate Restaurant building on Front Street in the Belleville Downtown District. (Photo: John Spitters / Quinte News)

Ford confirms Ontario schools will stay closed until the fall

Ontario schools will not reopen for in-person learning for the rest of the academic year. Premier Doug Ford says schools will keep teaching students online this month. Schools across the province move...

David Foot Jun 02, 2021 Bart Everson / CC

OPP identify victims of fatal Marmora-area car crash

Provincial Police have identified two people who were killed in a car crash this past Saturday night near Marmora. Police and Hastings-Quinte Paramedics were called to Highway 7 at First Road, around ...

David Foot Jun 02, 2021 (Photo: Submitted / Quinte West OPP)

Belleville Police issue warnings after pair of north end break-ins

Belleville Police are putting out a warning after a pair of similar break and enter incidents in the northern part of the city. Investigators say on May 21 a woman came back to her home on Highway 62 ...

David Foot Jun 02, 2021