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Mayor John Williams will seek re-election in Quinte West. The 56-year old announced his intentions this afternoon and says council has worked well over the past four years to accomplish a number of pr...

The father of a Belleville girl murdered in Bermuda hopes the latest development in the legal case resulting from her death brings justice. Rick Meens of Bermuda recently applied to the European Court...

A Belleville woman has been fined four-thousand dollars on Ontario Fire Code charges. Patricia McAvoy pleaded guilty in Belleville Provincial Court to three charges related to portable fire extinguish...

A spree of residential breakins in Belleville. City Police say homes were broken into yesterday on Byron, Station and Octavia Streets, and on Hastings Drive. Electronics, bolt cutters, a leaf blower a...

Local pharmacists are considering their options as the government prepares to cut the amount of their "professional allowances." Some pharamcies could lose as much as 300-thousand dollars a year. Phar...

Operation HESTIA was a success. The Joint Task Force in helping rebuild Hati has now ended, but the impact Canada has made as part of that team will remain. Major Kevin Skirrow and Major Eric Cyr of 8...

The issue of Belleville's Police Services Board budget, that caused so much controversey during last week's city budget, was raised again at City Council. Councillor Tom Lafferty raised the question o...

Belleville cyclist Damon Allen hopes to raise 50-thousand dollars to help children and their families living with cancer. Allen, a national rider in the Sears National Kids Cancer Ride, appeared befor...

Summer may seem a long way off, but Belleville's Canada Day committee is already gearing up for the big day July first. Spokesman Greg Johnson told city Council last night the celebration completely c...

Belleville is following up on recommendations from a consultant's review of its building inspection department, and local builders are pleased with the cutting of the red tape. Chief building Official...