Author Archives: Mary Thomas

Belleville Mayor Taso Christopher officiated at the swearing-in ceremony for six new firefighters, during the city council meeting this week. The volunteer firefighters, all at fire station #3, have b...

The Belleville Fire Department is warning residents about a smoke alarm recall. The recall, issued by the company Kidde, Health Canada and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, covers ...

Belleville city council has heard concerns that downtown businesses are not making more use of the city's facade improvement program. The Facade Improvement committee presented its recommendation to c...

Canadian Blood Services is calling on the city of Belleville to partner with it to increase the number of blood donors. Services Territory Manager Debbi Barfoot told city council this week that the pr...

The Bay of Quinte Marketing Board presented a successful view of the work it has undertaken over the past year when it appeared before Belleville city council Monday night. Executive Director Dug Stev...

Belleville is taking a cautious approach to any future changes to the way municipal elections are run in the city. The province has given the go ahead to allow communities to change the way local elec...

With winter coming and darkness setting in earlier, a new campaign in Northumberland County is aimed at helping on-road and off-road users be seen. Safe Communities Northumberland County is launching ...

Once again the CP Holiday Train is rolling across Canada, making a stop in the Quinte area on Monday in support of local food banks. CP spokesperson Salem Woodrow says the Holiday Train has raised mor...

Belleville will get a chance to listen, and give some opinions, at a provincial Roundtable on Energy Thursday. The Ministry of Energy is holding Energy Roundtable discussions around the province and t...

The Health Hub proposed for the Trenton Memorial Hospital site will move ahead in two phases. The provincial Ministry of Health is working with local officials to allow the first phase, the community ...