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Salvation Army welcomes resident's questions

The Belleville Salvation Army's controversial expansion to its church building on Bridge Street West is well underway. When finished there will be larger kitchen and dining rooms, storage facilities, ...

John Spitters Aug 28, 2023 An architectural rendering of the proposed floor plan for the new expansion to the Salvation Army Church, on display during their open house. Photo by Alan-Michael Steele

Cost recovery agreement struck for huge development

Belleville taxpayers won't be paying for costs associated with its staff working on plan approvals for a $1.54 billion housing/resort project proposed for the Black Bear Ridge Golf Course property. At...

John Spitters Aug 28, 2023

Belleville's transit service changing in new year

Users of Belleville's public transit system will see significant changes to bus routes starting in the new year. Monday, city council approved the recommendations in a detailed transit master plan. Ch...

John Spitters Aug 28, 2023 (Photo: Quinte News)

Residents survey: Prioritize basic infrastructure

There was lots of praise for a recent online public survey of Belleville residents' priorities when it comes to capital spending and the capital budget from city council members Monday. There were 422...

John Spitters Aug 28, 2023

Belleville Bylaw enforcement staff increased

Belleville's property enforcement officers are overwhelmed with an ever-increasing workload and city council is taking action to relieve the pressure on the three-person department. Monday, council vo...

John Spitters Aug 28, 2023 Paul Sableman / CC

Housing remains a priority for Williams, Conservative Party

Saying the region needs 5,500 homes in the next six years, Bay of Quinte MP Ryan Williams says innovative ideas are crucial to solving the housing crisis. Williams and Conservative Housing Critic Scot...

Alana Cameron Aug 28, 2023 Bay of Quinte MPP and Conservative Housing Critic, Parry Sound-Muskoka MP Scott Aitchison met with the Quinte Homebuilders' Association about housing challenges in the region, August 28, 2023. (Photo: submitted)

8 Wing Trenton commander charged in firearms incident

Quinte West OPP says they have arrested 8 Wing Trenton commander Colonel Leif Dahl after an incident involving the use of a firearm at Murray Canal. Police say they responded to the canal on Friday ar...

Zach McGibbon Aug 28, 2023 8 Wing Trenton Commander, Leif Dahl. (Photo: Government of Canada)

Health unit says offer to public health nurses is "fair and reasonable"

The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit says its offer to the 50 registered nurses, public health nurses and registered practical nurses currently on strike is fair and reasonable. The lone stic...

Zach McGibbon Aug 28, 2023 Day 8 of the Ontario Nurses Association Local 31 strike at Hastings Prince Edward Public Health. August 28, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Three impaired drivers arrested on weekend in Quinte West

Quinte West OPP are once again warning people against drunk driving after laying charges in three impaired driving investigations over the weekend. Around 9 p.m. on Friday, officers conducted a traffi...

Alana Cameron Aug 28, 2023

Smoke alarms are worth attention

Smoke alarms are important. Working smoke alarms save lives and from August 28 until September 28 the Quinte West Fire and Emergency Services will be checking and replacing smoke alarms in residents' ...

John Spitters Aug 28, 2023 Firefighter displays a smoke alarm. (Photo: City of Quinte West)