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Belleville Police Board approves 2021 operating budget with 6.32% increase

The Belleville Police Services Board approved the police department's 2021 operating budget on Thursday morning. Chief Mike Callaghan presented an operational spending plan of a little more than $20 m...

David Foot Mar 25, 2021 The Belleville Police Services Board meets at the Belleville Police Headquarters, on March 25, 2021. (Photo: YouTube / Belleville Police Service)

Short-staffed B-Sens can't get around Woll

After sweeping a doubleheader with the rival Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs) last weekend, the Belleville Senators couldn't get the same result against their provincial rival and lost round thre...

David Foot Mar 24, 2021 (Photo: Christian Bonin / Toronto Marlies)

Local reaction coming in to Ontario's 2021-22 budget

Ontario plans to spend billions to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, help small businesses and support families. The province has unveiled a $186.1 billion budget that also shows a $33.1 billion deficit, w...

David Foot Mar 24, 2021

Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board adds Greater Napanee to its roster

The Town of Greater Napanee has signed on as the newest partner of the Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board. The board, which is funded by its member municipalities on a per capita basis, promotes t...

David Foot Mar 24, 2021

Woman arrested on outstanding warrants

Belleville Police arrested a 32-year-old woman in connection with a number of outstanding warrants in Belleville and Quinte West today. Officers located the woman after responding to a complaint of an...

David Foot Mar 24, 2021 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

One new case each in HPE and Northumberland on Wednesday

HPE Public Health is reporting one new case of COVID-19 and no recoveries today. The new case was found in Centre Hastings, in a man in his 60s and is related to travel. The number of active cases in ...

David Foot Mar 24, 2021

Partial burn ban in place in Prince Edward County

A partial burn ban has been put in place in Prince Edward County. That means any open air burning is restricted to a container with a screened top or a small campfire, with Prince Edward County Fire a...

David Foot Mar 23, 2021

Dry conditions lead to grass fires near Oak Lake and Carrying Place

Firefighters from Quinte West and Stirling-Rawdon dealt with a large grass fire not far from Oak Lake this afternoon. Quinte West Chief John Whelan tells Quinte News a couple of fields caught fire nea...

David Foot Mar 23, 2021 Quinte West Firefighters deal with a grass fire on Gallivan Road, near Oak Lake, on March 21, 2021. (Photo: Submitted / QWFD)

RELEASE: Quinte Ballet School volunteers to be honoured by the province

Congratulations to eight Quinte Ballet School volunteers who received Volunteer Service Awards from the Province on March 24, 2021 at a virtual ceremony. Award recipients included Dan Atkinson, Karen ...

David Foot Mar 23, 2021 Helen Kelly was one of four volunteers from the Quinte Ballet School who was recognized by the province in March 2021. (Photo: Submitted / Quinte Ballet School)

No new cases in HPE on Tuesday, one new case in Northumberland

There are no new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Hastings and Prince Edward counties today. The HPE Public Health Dashboard shows six active cases and one recovery since yesterday. Of the active c...

David Foot Mar 23, 2021