Author Archives: David Foot

Some expansions at Belleville businesses led to a jump in building permit values, during an average year for construction in 2015. In his annual report, to be presented to council tonight, Chief Build...

Representatives from a Trenton-based company which builds eco-friendly modular homes and buildings says business is booming since coming to Quinte West. Green Terra Homes moved to the area last summer...

Homeowners in the Glen Ross area of Quinte West are being asked to keep an eye on the Trent River tonight as frazil ice continues to cause a dramatic rise in water levels. A "flood watch" is in place ...

A Belleville-based insurance broker is growing, thanks to a merger with a company from the Kingston area. McDougall Insurance announced its partnership with Upper Canada Commercial Insurance Group on ...

The Belleville Police Service will be getting the rest of its new communications gear soon, after the Police Board approved spending just under $138,000 to complete the purchase. A number of the radio...

Belleville's Police Budget Committee is going to have to get to work on approving this year's financial plan, with a deadline from the city looming. Council has asked all external agencies to submit t...

The officer in charge of Belleville's Festive RIDE Campaign says the 2015 patrol of area roads went extremely well. Constable Brad Stitt updated the Police Board on the 2015 campaign and says this yea...

The former Mayor of Belleville and current Bay of Quinte MP says the imminent arrival of a casino in the area is great news. MP Neil Ellis had been trying to attract a gaming facility to the region fo...

Dog owners in Stirling-Radon are going to have to wait a little longer for any new developments on an off-leash dog park. The township's Parks and Rec Committee is looking for a new location for the p...

Delegates from Stirling-Rawdon know what's at the top of their list when they get to the Ontario Good Roads Conference in February. Representatives, including Mayor Rodney Cooney, will be lobbying for...