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Local Christmas Kettle Campaign reaches over $360,000

Salvation Army Belleville says it has received the final numbers for its Christmas Kettle Campaign in 2022. Between November 21 and December 31, the campaign was able to raise a total of $361,598.09. ...

Zach McGibbon Jan 20, 2023

Motion carried for new tasers and expanding body camera features

The Belleville Police Services Board has carried a motion that would upgrade Belleville police's tasers and expand the capabilities of its body-worn cameras. Belleville police say the current model ta...

Zach McGibbon Jan 19, 2023 Belleville Police Chief Mike Callaghan demonstrating how to do a "shock test" on a taser at the Police Services Board meeting. January 19, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

New members of Belleville's Police Services Board

A new year brings with it a new Police Services Board for the City of Belleville. Councillor Tyler Allsopp has been named the new Chair of the Police Services Board. He takes over for Jack Miller who ...

Zach McGibbon Jan 19, 2023 Councillor Tyler Allsopp has been named the new Chair of the Police Services Board. January 19, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Third quarter Belleville reported crime stats up 40% from previous year

The City of Belleville's Police Services Board received a report regarding crime statistics for the third quarter of 2022. Reported crimes increased 40% from the same quarter in 2021 including increas...

Zach McGibbon Jan 19, 2023

Belleville Police officers recognized for work in October Styrofoam fire

A few Belleville police officers were recognized at the City of Belleville's Police Services Board meeting on Thursday for their handling of the Styrofoam fire back in October. Officers were recognize...

Zach McGibbon Jan 19, 2023 Burnt chunks of Styrofoam litter the intersection of Hemlock Crescent and Hickory Grove, two blocks away from the fire. Photo By: Alan-Michael Steele, Quinte News

OLG issues third quarter payment to Belleville

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has issued its third quarter payment to the City of Belleville for 2022. OLG has sent a payment totalling $842,178. This is down from the $893,646 sent in th...

Zach McGibbon Jan 18, 2023 Shorelines Casino (Photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)

Oshawa woman charged with mischief and obstructing police

An Oshawa woman has been charged after an incident at a home on Cannifton Road. Belleville police were called to the residence around 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday. Police say they saw an "aggresive female" a...

Zach McGibbon Jan 18, 2023

Glanmore National Historic Site closed for restoration

The City of Belleville says the Glanmore National Historic Site is temporarily closed in order to facilitate an interior restoration project. The museum will be closed until January 27. Regular hours ...

Zach McGibbon Jan 18, 2023

Second Quinte Skyway Bridge closure set to begin tonight

After it was closed Tuesday night to Wednesday morning, the Quinte Skyway Bridge is once again set to close tonight. The closure is set to begin at 9 p.m. and continue until 6 a.m. Stage 3a implementa...

Zach McGibbon Jan 18, 2023 Work continues to rehabilitate the Quinte Skyway Bridge on Highway 49. (Photo: Ontario Ministry of Transportation)

Planned power outage for parts of Quinte region

Hydro One is advising residents in Thurlow, Sidney, Centre Hastings, Tyendinaga, Hungerford and Stirling-Rawdon of a planned power outage set to take place on January 22. This is to allow crews to per...

Zach McGibbon Jan 16, 2023