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Central composting and incineration are both on the table as the Quinte Region looks at an Integrated Waste Management Plan. Quinte Waste Solutions introduced the process for developing the plan to Be...

A family of eight, from halfway 'round the world, owes its new chance in life to the Belleville community. The Quinte Interfaith Refugee Sponsorship committee introduced the refugee family from the Co...

Belleville has a new three-year agreement with its 50-volunteer firefighters. The deal gives the firefighters about 250-dollars more a year.....the average volunteer earns about two-thousand- 900 doll...

Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis has expressed concern about a "dangerous" sidewalk situation posed by two outdoor rock concert events coming up at the Empire Theatre. Last night Mayor Ellis told City Coun...

A 24 year old Belleville man faces an arson charge in Belleville Court today after a dumpster was set ablaze on the west hill yesterday. A joint investigation by Fire and Police Services started early...

The Hastings-Prince Edward School Board will be asked to close Bancroft Public School in 2011 when it meets tonight. Senior Administration came up with that recommendation after the North Hastings Acc...

First pitch flies tonight at the newly renovated ballpark in Deseronto. Economic Development Officer Dana Valentyne says the local players, teams and leagues are looking forward to the new season. The...

First he kicked a car door....then pulled a knife on the unsuspecting victim. Charges of mischief and possession of a dangerous weapon are pending against a 19-year old Belleville man after an inciden...

Center Hastings was bursting with pride yesterday afternoon (SAT). Around 300 people filled the parking lot at the brand new Tri Area Medical Center in Madoc to witness the building's grand opening. P...

Several different reasons for motor vehicle collisions in Quinte West over the weekend. Provincial police laid various charges following four collisions Friday night. Failing to stop for a stop sign a...