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Ministry asks for recommendations to tackle housing crisis
Prince Edward County has chosen five recommendations for the province to tackle the housing supply crisis. On Thursday, Committee of the Whole narrowed down a list of 74 recommendations from Ontario's...
Alana Cameron Sep 28, 2023
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony Saturday at Zwick's Park
The City of Belleville is a holding special ceremony for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Saturday at West Zwick's Park. Councillor Sean Kelly who is also chair of the Equity, Diversity a...
Alana Cameron Sep 28, 2023
Mark Shannon named new Deputy Fire Chief
The City of Belleville has announced Mark Shannon as new Deputy Fire Chief. Shannon had been the acting Deputy Fire Chief since August before accepting the permanent role. The new Deputy Fire Chief br...
Zach McGibbon Sep 28, 2023 Mark Shannon named new Deputy Fire Chief for Belleville Fire and Emergency Services. (Photo: City of Belleville)
Staffing issues for Emergency Services
Hastings Quinte Emergency Services continues to have challenges keeping its staffing numbers up. A report to the Emergency Services Committee on Thursday indicated there were 24 down-staffed shifts an...
Mary Thomas Sep 28, 2023 (File photo: David Foot / Quinte News)
Quinte Greek OPA Festival
The Quinte Greek OPA festival is taking place this Saturday, September 30. This is the fifth festival for the area. It had been cancelled for a few years because of the pandemic. The festival is free....
Mary Thomas Sep 28, 2023 Agnee / CC
Big jump in 911 calls for falls
Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Services has noted a significant increase in non-urgent 911 calls concerning falls, particularly among seniors. This has prompted the Emergency Services to make an applicatio...
Mary Thomas Sep 28, 2023 Hastings County Chief Paramedic and Director of Emergency Services Carl Bowker (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)
QMNH says FedDev Tourism Relief Fund project completed
The Quinte Museum of Natural History has announced that its project funded by the FedDev Ontario Tourism Relief Fund has been completed. The museum says that the grant of $449,395 was instrumental to ...
Zach McGibbon Sep 28, 2023
Sudden death in Bancroft under investigation
Bancroft OPP is investigating the sudden death of a 34-year-old woman. Officers were called to a Highway 62 residence on Wednesday afternoon shortly after 4:30 where the female was without vital signs...
Alana Cameron Sep 28, 2023 (Photo: OPP East Region/Twitter)
New court date set in firearms case involving 8 Wing Trenton commander
A new court date has been set for the Commander of 8 Wing CFB Trenton. Col. Leif Dahl faces charges of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, careless storage of a firearm, transporting a fir...
Zach McGibbon Sep 28, 2023 8 Wing Trenton Commander, Leif Dahl. (Photo: Government of Canada)
Federal funding for two freshwater projects in the Bay of Quinte
The federal government announced today an allocation of federal funding for freshwater projects focused on the Great Lakes including in the Bay of Quinte. The announcement was made at West Zwick's Par...
Zach McGibbon Sep 28, 2023 Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis, and other federal, municipal and conservation officials part of the announcement of funding for freshwater projects. September 28, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)