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Quinte Trash Bash returns

The Quinte Trash Bash is making its return to the region. The 23rd annual Quinte Trash Bash is set to take place on April 22 in Belleville, Prince Edward County, Quinte West and Tyendinaga Township. M...

Zach McGibbon Apr 05, 2023

Restaurants bring donations for March Madness Challenge

Numerous restaurants came to bring their donations from the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation's March Madness Challenge. As part of the fundraiser, 12 restaurants across the Trenton, Belleville and...

Zach McGibbon Apr 04, 2023 Restaurant owners and staff with Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation posing with donations for March Madness Challenge. April 4, 2023 (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Bill 23 closer to implementation in Belleville

The City of Belleville's Planning Committee has approved a recommendation to bring to city council a city-wide amendment that would implement Bill 23: More Homes Built Faster Act as it relates to acce...

Zach McGibbon Apr 03, 2023

Proposed subdivision east of Wilson Avenue

The City of Belleville's Planning Committee is asking staff for a recommendation report on a proposed subdivision east of Wilson Avenue. The current vacant land would have 82 homes and 71 townhouses f...

Zach McGibbon Apr 03, 2023 Staff photo of site of proposed subdivision east of Wilson Avenue. (Photo: City of Belleville)

Issues of parking arise in residential addition proposal

The City of Belleville's Planning Committee has received an application for a three-storey addition to an existing three-storey residential building on Front Street. The existing unit includes commerc...

Zach McGibbon Apr 03, 2023 Staff photo of building that is proposed to have an addition at the back for an additional six units. (Photo: City of Belleville)

Proposed car dealership at corner of Highway 62 and Millennium Parkway

A proposal is in place for a future car dealership at the corner of Highway 62 and the Millennium Parkway. The total area of the vacant land for the proposed car dealership is a combined 5.46 hectares...

Zach McGibbon Apr 03, 2023 Staff photo of the potential site of a car dealership at the corner of Highway 62 and Millennium Parkway. (Photo: City of Belleville)

Recommendation report for potential seniors residential units

The City of Belleville's Planning Committee has asked staff to provide a recommendation report on a proposed development to create a 55+ seniors community on vacant land on the southeast corner of Sid...

Zach McGibbon Apr 03, 2023 Site of a potential development for a new nursing home and housing to 645 Sydney Street. (Photo: City of Belleville)

Protest against pipeline through Wet'suwet'en First Nation

Protestors with Amnesty International and the Green Party of Ontario took part in a protest pushing the Royal Bank of Canada to stop financing pipelines and other fossil fuel projects. This comes ahea...

Zach McGibbon Apr 01, 2023 Protestors at the corner of North Front St. and Bell Boulevard. April 1, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Full burn ban in effect in Prince Edward County

Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue has enacted a full burn ban. The burn ban restricts all fires including campfires, burn barrels, chimeneas, brush piles and yard waste. The ban is in effect due to...

Zach McGibbon Apr 01, 2023 Robbie Shade / CC

Picton Pirates look to win Round 2 series

The Picton Pirates will look to take the series when they take on the Amherstview Jets in Game 6 tonight. The Pirates are coming off a 4-3 overtime victory on the road. They lead the series 3-2. Puck ...

Zach McGibbon Apr 01, 2023