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Belleville Council votes against committee recommendation for replacement councillor

A motion to receive an ad-hoc committee report, recommending Jennifer McTavish as a replacement to fill the Belleville city council seat of the late Pat Culhane, has failed by a 5-3 vote. While no cou...

David Foot Jan 20, 2021 Belleville Councillors take part in a special meeting, to receive a report on a replacement for the late Councillor Pat Culhane, on January 20, 2021. (Photo: YouTube / BellevilleCityHall)

HPE reports three new cases and two recoveries, two new cases and 10 recoveries in Northumberland

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is reporting another three new cases of COVID-19 today, along with a pair of recoveries. The HPE Public Health Dashboard shows 26 active cases. One of the new case...

David Foot Jan 20, 2021

RELEASE: H.J. McFarland Home updates visitors policy

Please note: This notice includes updated information about the rules for people who have previously tested positive for COVID-19 entering H.J. McFarland Memorial Home. H.J. McFarland Memorial Home is...

David Foot Jan 19, 2021

RFP for school bus services pushed back due to emergency declaration

There appears to be some breathing room for local school bus operators who were concerned about their contract with the province running out at the end of the 2020/21 school year. In a Tuesday news re...

David Foot Jan 19, 2021

Three charged in Quinte West break-in, investigation continuing

Three people have been charged in connection with a break-in in Trenton last Saturday morning. Quinte West OPP were called to a restaurant on Davis Street East and told that at around 6:00 that mornin...

David Foot Jan 19, 2021

Three new cases each in HPE and Northumberland today

Both Hastings Prince Edward and Northumberland County are each reporting three new cases of COVID-19 today. The HPE Public Health Dashboard shows 25 active cases, which means six people have also reco...

David Foot Jan 19, 2021

Trudeau: Liberals have been calling for Sloan's removal "for many, many months now"

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says all political parties need to remain vigilant to the "infiltration or active presence of fringe, or extremist, or unacceptable and intolerant elements" particularly ...

David Foot Jan 19, 2021 Justin Trudeau. (Photo: Quinte News)

Chamber of Commerce announces Home for the Holidays contest winners

The Belleville Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its Home for the Holidays Decorating Contest. In November, the Chamber asked people to register their addresses so people could drive ar...

David Foot Jan 18, 2021 Joann Hughes' home on Ashley Street was the winner of the People's Choice Award, presented by Crimestoppers, as part of the Belleville Chamber of Commerce 2020 Home for the Holidays decorating competition. (Photo: Submitted)

Belleville Council to see report on vacant council seat Wednesday afternoon

Belleville councillors will hold a special meeting on Wednesday afternoon to further discuss the vacant seat on council, left by the passing of Councillor Pat Culhane late last year. Council will rece...

David Foot Jan 18, 2021 Outside Belleville City Hall. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Former local medical officer of health calls for re-evaluation of lockdowns

A former medical officer of health for Hastings Prince Edward has sided with a former Progressive Conservative MPP, who was kicked out of caucus after calling for an end to lockdowns. York Centre MPP ...

David Foot Jan 18, 2021 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)