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Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre could be used as COVID-19 vaccination hub

Belleville Council is set to discuss using the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre as a COVID-19 vaccination hub. At its meeting on Monday, council will see a report from CAO Rod Bovay noting that staff...

David Foot Jan 22, 2021 The Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre in Belleville. (Photo: Submitted / City of Belleville)

Grace Inn Shelter gets $50,000 from City of Belleville

The City of Belleville is continuing to support the city's homeless shelter in the downtown. Mayor Mitch Panciuk handed over a $50,000 cheque to Grace Inn Shelter Executive Director Rob Crisp on Thurs...

David Foot Jan 22, 2021 Mayor Mitch Panciuk on behalf of the City of Belleville was pleased to present a cheque for $50,000 to Executive Director Rob Crisp of the Grace Inn Shelter during a very brief, physically distanced hand-over on Thursday January 21, 2021. (Photo: Twitter / @BellevilleON)

230 residents at Hastings Manor get COVID-19 vaccines

Phase One of Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine rollout has officially hit the Quinte Region. HPE Public Health says 230 residents at Hastings Manor, the area's largest long term care facility, were vaccinate...

David Foot Jan 21, 2021 Staff from Hastings County, Hastings Quinte Paramedics and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health helped to give COVID-19 vaccines to more than 200 residents at Hastings Manor, on January 21, 2021. (Photo: Twitter / @Sochad)

PEC Mayor preparing to talk about provincial parks and small business at ROMA conference

Officials in Prince Edward County are preparing for the virtual Rural Ontario Municipalities Association conference next week. A delegation led by Mayor Steve Ferguson will take part in various meetin...

David Foot Jan 21, 2021

Park Provisioners owner to appear in court for breaking lockdown rules

A Belleville business owner has been handed a court summons after opening his shop against provincial regulations. Park Provisioners owner Kyle Thomson tells Quinte News HPE Public Health Enforcement ...

David Foot Jan 21, 2021 Park Provisioners in Downtown Belleville plans top open its doors against provincial government restrictions, on Wednesday January 20, 2021. (Photo: Alana Cameron / Quinte News)

Batawa skating rinks set to reopen tomorrow, with new rules in place

There is some great news for anyone looking to get out for a skate. The City of Quinte West has decided to reopen the skating rinks in Batawa, with increased safety measures, starting on Friday (tomor...

David Foot Jan 21, 2021

Both HPE and Northumberland see small numbers of new cases and recoveries today

There are just two new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Hastings Prince Edward today. The HPE Public Health Dashboard shows 25 active cases, which means three people have recovered since yesterday'...

David Foot Jan 21, 2021

Belleville to open warming centre the next two nights

The City of Belleville is opening its warming centre again tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday night. With temperatures expected to drop below the -10 degree Celsius threshold, the warming centre will be o...

David Foot Jan 21, 2021 Outside of the City of Belleville Warming Centre, at the former Belleville Police Service Headquarters, on Dundas Street East. (Photo: Quinte News)

Miller and McCaw to continue leading Belleville Police Services Board

The Belleville Police Services Board's leadership will continue to operate "as is" for another year. At Thursday's brief meeting, Jack Miller was appointed as chair for another year, with Belleville C...

David Foot Jan 21, 2021 Police Services Board Chair Jack Miller listens to a presentation, during the Police Services Board Meeting at Belleville City Hall, on July 17, 2019. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

MFRC pushing for nurse practitioner clinic for military families

Staff at CFB Trenton's Military Family Resource Centre are working to bring a nurse practitioner clinic to the area to help increase support and care for local military families. The MFRC and Victoria...

David Foot Jan 20, 2021