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16 new cases in HPE, six new in Northumberland on Thursday

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is reporting another 16 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, with three recoveries, for an active total of 87. Six of the new cases were found in Belleville, five in...

David Foot Apr 01, 2021

32 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Hastings Prince Edward Wednesday

It's a record day for new COVID-19 cases in Hastings Prince Edward with 32 new cases being reported and 71 active, the most currently active cases that our region has seen since the pandemic began. Th...

David Foot Mar 31, 2021

SIU ends investigation in Belleville stemming from February incident

Ontario's SIU has ended its investigation into an incident in Belleville last month, when a man was injured after causing a disturbance at a North Front Street store. A Special Investigations Unit rep...

David Foot Mar 31, 2021

Belleville Council passes 2021 budget with slight tax increase

After having a negative increase last year, tax rates in Belleville will go up slightly this year, between 1.4% for Belleville urban residents and 0.29% for those in the rural part of the city. Those ...

David Foot Mar 30, 2021 Members of Belleville Council and City Staff take part in 2021 Operating Budget deliberations, via Zoom, on March 30, 2021. (Photo: YouTube / Belleville City Hall)

Senators send Wolanin to LA in exchange for forward Mike Amadio

After clearing waivers from the NHL last week and joining the Belleville Senators for one game on the weekend, the Ottawa Senators have traded defenceman Christian Wolanin to the Los Angeles Kings. Th...

David Foot Mar 29, 2021 Belleville Senators Defenceman Christian Wolanin skates to the bench after a fight in the third period, during a game against the Toronto Marlies at CAA Arena, on February 14, 2020. (Photo: Jason Scourse / Belleville Senators)

RELEASE: COVID-19 case increase spurs Class Order from HPE Public Health

Over the past week there has been a concerning increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties (HPEC). In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Me...

David Foot Mar 29, 2021 The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Headquarters, on North Park Street in Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

ERT hands down final decision on Belleville coal tar issue

Ontario's Environmental Review Tribunal says it is satisfied with an agreement reached between the parties involved in cleaning up a contaminated property in the south part of Belleville. The lengthy ...

David Foot Mar 29, 2021 Coal tar contaminated area in Belleville's Foster Ward (File photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)

RELEASE: Local design-build firm donates $50,000 to BGHF

The Belleville General Hospital Foundation's $20 million campaign to ensure our community has the best care, best technology and best space is gathering pace. Bel-Con Design Builders are the latest lo...

David Foot Mar 29, 2021 L-R: QHC President and CEO Stacey Daub, Michelle Stephens and Tom Gunsinger from Bel-Con Design Builders and BGHF Executive Director Steve Cook. (Photo: Submitted / BGHF)

HPE and Northumberland County each see eight new cases Monday

Another eight new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Hastings-Prince Edward today, with just one recovery. The area's active case number is at 37, with a seven day case rate 100,000 people, now a...

David Foot Mar 29, 2021

Frustrating loss for B-Sens in rematch with Heat

It was a frustrating afternoon for the Belleville Senators on Saturday. Less than 24 hours after coming from behind to beat the Stockton Heat (Calgary Flames) on Friday, the B-Sens suffered their wors...

David Foot Mar 27, 2021 Belleville Senators forward Vitaly Abramov during a game against the Stockton Heat, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, on March 27, 2021. (Freestyle Photography / Belleville Senators)