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Night Light Walk in support of victims of domestic violence

A portion of central Belleville will be lit up with lanterns Thursday night (Oct. 19) for the first ever Royal LePage Shelter Foundation Night Light walk. Three Oaks Foundation Community Services mana...

John Spitters Oct 18, 2023

Public input wanted for resort plans

Another resort is being proposed for Prince Edward County, this one near the shore of East Lake. The County will hold a public meeting on the proposal which is to be known as Tens of East Lake/Allswel...

John Spitters Oct 18, 2023 Drawing of plans for 41 Willow Lane near East Lake. (Screengrab: Prince Edward County)

Strategies for employers in a time of labour shortage

It seems almost every business in the Quinte region and elsewhere is having trouble hiring staff, qualified or otherwise. At a Quinte Small Business Week seminar Tuesday at the Trent Port Marina, Lean...

John Spitters Oct 18, 2023 Leanne Tremblett (foreground) and Jennifer Johnson of Career Edge speak to business owners and managers at the Trent Port Marina Tuesday October 17/23 as part of Quinte Small Business Week. (Photo: Quinte News)

Branch 99 moving into old Shrine Club building

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 99 confirmed it is moving to the old Shrine Club building. A press conference was held Tuesday at the building located on Highland Avenue announcing the details of the mov...

Zach McGibbon Oct 17, 2023 Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 99 as well as realtor Jamie Troke and property owner Mike Stevens and his family standing outside the new building for the branch located on Highland Avenue. October 17, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Visitors from Lahr, Germany tour City Hall

While Mayor Neil Ellis and a delegation of council and staff are visiting Lahr, Germany, some citizens of Belleville's sister city are visiting Canada. The group stopped in Belleville Tuesday and were...

Alana Cameron Oct 17, 2023 Councillor Paul Carr gave visitors from Belleville's sister city Lahr, Germany a tour of City Hall, October 17, 2023. (Photo: City of Belleville/Twitter)

Halloween Home Boo Tour in Quinte West

The Halloween Home Boo Tour showcasing festive Halloween houses throughout Quinte West begins Tuesday night. Through October 31, residents and visitors can take the self-guided driving tour to discove...

Alana Cameron Oct 17, 2023

Make Halloween accessible for all with the Treat Accessibly Initiative

The following is a release from the City of Belleville: The City of Belleville is encouraging residents to make trick or treating accessible for all this Halloween. The Treat Accessibly initiat...

Alana Cameron Oct 17, 2023

Senior loses thousands in scam

An elderly Belleville resident was robbed of $7,000 in a grandparent-type scam. On Monday, police say a male claiming he was a lawyer contacted the victim by phone claiming their son was in an acciden...

Alana Cameron Oct 17, 2023

Protect your vehicle - high tech thefts becoming more common

Belleville police are putting out a warning to residents after another attempted vehicle theft. Police received a call Monday about the attempted theft of a high-end BMW during the overnight hours at ...

Alana Cameron Oct 17, 2023

Skyway Bridge closures October 17-18, October 30-31

NOTICE: Skyway Bridge overnight closure rescheduled for October 17 - 18 The full mainline night closure of the Bay of Quinte Skyway Bridge has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 17 to Wednesday, Oc...

Alana Cameron Oct 17, 2023 (Photo: https://hwy49quinteskyway.ca/)