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Belleville mayor delivers State of the City address at chamber breakfast

Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis delivered his annual State of the City speech at the Belleville Chamber of Commerce's breakfast at the Ramada Inn on Wednesday. In his speech, the mayor highlighted a numbe...

Zach McGibbon May 28, 2025 Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis giving his State of the City address at the Belleville Chamber of Commerce's Breakfast at the Ramada Inn. May 28, 2025. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Some Strong Mayor Powers delegated to Prince Edward County council

Prince Edward County Mayor Steve Ferguson delegated some strong mayor powers to council on Tuesday. These powers are with respect to the committee structure to establish or dissolve committees, appoin...

Zach McGibbon May 27, 2025 Prince Edward County Mayor Steve Ferguson. (File Photo)

Gas leak leads to emergency road closure in Quinte West

A gas main break has led to an emergency road closure on McCann Street from Sidney Street to Byron Street in Quinte West. Speaking with Quinte News, Quinte West Fire Chief John Whelan says emergency c...

Zach McGibbon May 27, 2025 Major gas leak shuts down McCann Street in Trenton. (Photo: Quinte West Fire Chief John Whelan/submitted)

Belleville council receives report on electric charging stations

Belleville City Council received a report on electric charging stations at municipal locations at council's meeting on Monday. During new business at the January 27 council meeting, Councillor Margare...

Zach McGibbon May 26, 2025 Ivan Radic / CC

City of Belleville completes Housing Needs Assessment

Belleville City Council approved receiving the Housing Needs Assessment at its meeting on Monday. The assessment is required by municipalities with a population over 30,000 in order to be eligible for...

Zach McGibbon May 26, 2025

Four summer events planned for Belleville's Downtown District

There will be four big summer events being put on by the Belleville Downtown District BIA. Belleville City Council approved a request from the BIA for road closures and use of City sidewalks and parki...

Zach McGibbon May 26, 2025 Downtown @ Dusk. (Photo: Downtown District)

Daytime security coming to South Church Street area

In a recorded vote, Belleville City Council is moving forward on adding daytime security to the area surrounding South Church Street through the end of 2025. At its previous meeting, council had asked...

Zach McGibbon May 26, 2025 Current location of The Bridge Integrated Care Hub on Church Street in Belleville. It will operate as a warming centre starting December 01 until the permanent location opens at Alhambra Square. (Photo: Quinte News)

Kelly McCaw to be appointed to vacant council seat

Belleville City Council has decided on how it will fill its vacant seat on council at its meeting on Monday. Council has voted in favour of appointing the eighth place finisher in Ward 1 in the 2022 m...

Zach McGibbon May 26, 2025

Collision on Highway 401 shuts down left lane at Mitchell Road

A tractor-trailer collided into a barrier near a construction zone on Highway 401 this afternoon. The collision occurred on the westbound 401 lanes at Mitchell Road. The left lane is closed due to the...

Zach McGibbon May 26, 2025

Recommendation to fill vacant seat through appointment

Staff with the City of Belleville are putting forward a list of options to fill the vacant Ward 1 council seat at council's meeting on Monday. The seat was declared vacant after former councillor Chri...

Zach McGibbon May 26, 2025 Belleville council chamber. (Photo: City of Belleville)