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Formal health care recruitment policy adopted

Although it was stressed that providing health care services or personnel was absolutely not the responsibility of local councils, Belleville council has approved a formal recruitment policy to attrac...

John Spitters Jun 12, 2023 Walt Stoneburner / CC

Plans for Queen Mary School property

Belleville council has unanimously supported Mayor Neil Ellis in an effort to get affordable housing built where the former Queen Mary School now stands in the city's west end. The city owns the prope...

John Spitters Jun 12, 2023 Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis. (Photo: Quinte News)

First step toward a hub for vulnerable in Belleville

There's still a lot of work to do to make it a reality but Belleville city council made an important first step toward helping the homeless and other vulnerable people at its meeting Monday. Council a...

John Spitters Jun 12, 2023 Theformer Banquet Centre, now proposed to be repurposed for a meals and social services hub for the vulnerable population. (Photo: Royal LePage.ca)

Clarification offered on Sally Ann expansion plans

About 50 residents living near the Salvation Army Church in west end Belleville heard some clarification on the expansion plans for the church from City of Belleville staff Monday and they didn't like...

John Spitters Jun 12, 2023 Residents of the area near the Belleville Salvation Army Citadel fill city council chambers Monday June 12/23. (Photo: Quinte News)

Prince Edward County seeking its second Silver Chain Challenge win

Prince Edward County is encouraging residents to get active by taking part in the Silver Chain Challenge. The challenge began eight years ago with the goal of "inspiring and promoting engaged, active,...

Zach McGibbon Jun 12, 2023 (Photo: Silver Chain Challenge)

Union representing support services personnel asking school board to rethink potential job cuts

The Professional Support Services Personnel (PSSP), part of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation is asking the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board to rethink its proposed 202...

Alana Cameron Jun 12, 2023

Lloyd Pearce Foundation Signs Belleville Workplace Inclusion Charter

The Belleville Workplace Inclusion Charter has another member. The Lloyd Pearce Foundation has signed the document pledging to make a commitment to inclusion in the workplace. The Foundation is a rece...

Alana Cameron Jun 12, 2023 Mayor Neil Ellis with members of the Lloyd Pearce Foundation which has signed the City's Workplace Inclusion Charter. (Photo: City of Belleville)

Tee off for Hospice Quinte June 22

Organizers say Hospice Quinte's 3rd annual Charity Golf Tournament, presented by Klemencic Homes, promises to be bigger and better than ever. Proceeds raised through this event benefit the 2023-2024 C...

Alana Cameron Jun 12, 2023 Hospice Quinte Charity Golf Tournament at Black Bear Ridge Golf Course. (Photo: submitted)

Three people charged in shoplifting investigation

Quinte West OPP have charged three people with theft related to a shoplifting investigation. Police responded to a business on Dundas Street West at around 2 p.m. on June 4 on a report of shoplifting....

Zach McGibbon Jun 12, 2023 (Photo: Twitter)

Federal offender known to frequent Belleville area

The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad (R.O.P.E) Squad is asking for the public's help locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada wide warrant for her breach of statutory release. Sixty-year...

Zach McGibbon Jun 12, 2023