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Nine new cases in HPE today with eight recoveries, two new cases in Northumberland

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is reporting nine new cases of COVID-19 today, along with eight recoveries, for an active case total of 75. The new cases are spread throughout the region, with th...

David Foot May 07, 2021

Community gets first look at design for new hospital in Prince Edward County

We're starting to get a better picture of what Prince Edward County's new hospital may look like once complete. Members of the Back The Build Committee gave an update on the fundraising, design and co...

David Foot May 06, 2021 A rendering of the front entrance of the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, which is expected to be completed 2027. (Photo: Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation)

POLL: Panciuk proposing realignment of Belleville's ward boundaries

Belleville's mayor is ready to begin the process of redrawing ward boundaries to better reflect the changing demographics and growth in the city, since amalgamation 23 years ago. Mayor Mitch Panciuk w...

David Foot May 06, 2021 Belleville Council will consider starting the process of moving from a two ward electoral system to a four ward system, at its meeting on Monday May 10, 2021. Here is a proposal of what those ward boundaries would look like.

Pandemic leads Belleville Sports Hall of Fame to "press pause"

The continued uncertainty around the pandemic has forced organizers of the Belleville Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony to hit "pause". The hall of fame announced Thursday that it has decided to ...

David Foot May 06, 2021

City police confirm charges against organizers of April anti-lockdown rally

Belleville Police have confirmed that charges have been laid against the organizers of an anti-lockdown rally at West Zwick's Park last month. Investigators say between 100 and 150 attended the rally ...

David Foot May 05, 2021 MPP Randy Hillier speaks at an End The Lockdowns Rally at Belleville West Zwicks Park

Belleville man wins $1 million Lotto 6/49 prize

A Belleville man is $1 million richer after a recent Lotto 64/9 draw. Hardley Guelph won the guaranteed $1 million prize on the April 21 draw and says he had to check his ticket a few times using the ...

David Foot May 05, 2021 Hardley Guelph of Belleville won $1 million on the April 21 Lotto 6/49 draw. (Photo: Submitted / OLG)

One new death, 11 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward

The Hastings Prince Edward area has now seen its 10th death from COVID-19. That news comes from HPE Public Health today, which also reported 11 new cases of the virus and 10 recoveries, keeping the nu...

David Foot May 05, 2021

SIU won't charge OPP officer after crash with bike in Presqu'ile Park

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit says it won't be laying criminal charges in connection to an incident at Presqu'ile Park last summer, where a cyclist suffered a separated shoulder after crashing...

David Foot May 05, 2021 A cyclist suffered a separated shoulder after crashing into an unmarked OPP cruiser, in Presqu'ile Provincial Park, on June 27, 2020. (Photo: Submitted / Special Investigations Unit)

April was a big month for building in Belleville

The City of Belleville saw a big jump in construction activity last month compared to April of 2020. The city issued a total of 94 building permits in April, worth more than $16.2 million, compared to...

David Foot May 05, 2021

EOWC calls on Feds and Province to support EORN Gig Project

The Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus is backing a call for upper levels of government to throw some financial support behind the Eastern Ontario Regional Network's Gig Project. The Gig Project aims to ...

David Foot May 04, 2021 Alan Levine / CC