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Open/Closed for Victoria Day

Here is a look at what is open and closed for Victoria Day. All government offices and banks will be closed. The Bell Boulevard Beer Store will be open from 11 until 6. LCBO's will be closed Some drug...

Zach McGibbon May 14, 2025

Thurlow ward councillors hold town hall at Gerry Masterson Community Centre

Belleville city councillors for Thurlow ward held a town hall at the Gerry Masterson Community Centre on Tuesday. Kathryn Brown and Paul Carr spoke to both residents in attendance as well as those onl...

Zach McGibbon May 13, 2025 Belleville city councillors Kathryn Brown and Paul Carr delivering a town hall at the Gerry Masterson Community Centre. May 13, 2025. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Belleville council receives report on Belleville Fire

Belleville City Council received a lengthy report on Belleville Fire at a meeting of council on Monday. The request for a report came from Councillor Paul Carr during the March 10 council meeting. His...

Zach McGibbon May 12, 2025

New book looking at facades of Downtown Belleville

A new book has been released telling the story of the facades of Downtown Belleville. 'Facades on Front: The Lives and Legacies of Downtown Belleville' is written by local author and historian Connie ...

Zach McGibbon May 12, 2025 Book cover. (Photo: Connie Carson/Facebook)

Increasing impound fees to support Humane Society

Belleville City Council approved increasing impound fees paid by animal owners to support the Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward (HSHPE) at its meeting Monday. The impound fees are currently $52 (p...

Zach McGibbon May 12, 2025

Malette bids farewell as councillor seat declared vacant

Bay of Quinte MP-elect Chris Malette bid farewell to Belleville City Council as his seat was declared vacant at council's meeting on Monday. The now former city councillor was elected the MP of Bay of...

Zach McGibbon May 12, 2025 Bay of Quinte MP-elect Chris Malette bids farewell to Belleville City Council in a deputation. (May 12, 2025/Belleville City Hall YouTube Channel)

Grand reopening event for Thrasher's Garden Centre in June

There will be a grand reopening event for Thrasher's Garden Centre taking place in June. Belleville City Council approved a request to make the grand reopening an Event of Municipal Significance, in o...

Zach McGibbon May 12, 2025 Thrashers Garden Centre (Facebook)

Belleville native wins first $2,500 Early Bird Prize in Car4Cancer Super Draw

A Belleville native is the winner of the first $2,500 early bird draw for Car4Cancer. Phillip Alkenbrack's name was drawn from the thousands of entries as part of the first in a series of three early ...

Zach McGibbon May 08, 2025 (Photo: Belleville General Hospital Foundation)

13 HPEDSB staff presented with Inspiring Excellence Awards

Thirteen staff members with the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board were presented with Inspiring Excellence Awards on Wednesday. Inspiring Excellence Awards started in 2023 and are the highe...

Zach McGibbon May 08, 2025 Pictured L to R: Crystal Ladouceur, Student Supervision Monitor, North Hastings High School; Michelle Parker, Teacher, Bird's Creek Public School; Kerri Storey, Teacher, Maynooth Public School; Julie Newman, Learning Support Teacher, Frankford Public School; Sarah Boggett, Teacher, Bayside Secondary School; Kate Hanna, Assistant Secretary, Prince Charles Public School (Trenton); Jenn Corbett, Teacher, Frankford Public School; Peter Fong, IT Infrastructure Manager, Education Centre; Sarah Mayberry, Teacher, Trenton High School (Elementary); Jennifer Cotnam, Teacher, Trenton High School; Louise Gunning, Principal, Central Hastings School; and Tinneke Wilson, Learning Partner/STEM Coach, Education Centre. Absent: Teresa Mason, Teacher, Prince Edward Collegiate Institute. (Photo submitted)

Two people face drug trafficking charges in Stirling

An investigation in Stirling has led to the seizure of drugs, as well as multiple arrests. A drug trafficking investigation began in April. On Thursday, East Region Community Street Crime Unit members...

Zach McGibbon May 08, 2025 Items seized in drug investigation in Stirling. (Photo submitted)