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Traffic violations and arrests

Belleville police responded to 96 calls for service over a 24-hour period from 5 a.m. on May 17, 2023 to 5 a.m. on May 18, 2023. Facing traffic charges Around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, a Belleville police ...

John Spitters May 18, 2023 (File Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

ENSS dominates Bay of Quinte Track championships

(Domonic Rittwage (2nd from left) won four events at the Bay of Quinte Track and Field Championships. Photo: submitted) As they have done for 37 consecutive years, the East Northumberland Blue Dragons...

Jack Miller May 18, 2023

Change in local media landscape

Changes are coming to the historic community weekly newspaper the Picton Gazette. Recently the Gazette was sold by the Morrison family, who've owned the paper since 1977. The new owners, Chris Fanning...

John Spitters May 18, 2023 Karen Valihora and Chris Fanning. (Photo: Picton Gazette)

Trenton renoviction issues at Queen's Park

The ongoing struggle of tenants in several Trenton apartment buildings to stay in their apartments despite eviction notices was a topic of discussion Wednesday at the provincial legislature. NDP MPP J...

John Spitters May 18, 2023 YouTube screenshot of Ontario Legislature just previous to MPP Jessica Bell speaking on tenant renovictions in Quinte West.

Zoning changes for local resort

An expansion is in the works for Wander the Resort, a collection of resort cabins in Prince Edward County. During Wednesday's Planning and Development Committee meeting, council members discussed a re...

Alan-Michael Steele May 17, 2023

Zoning change approved in Picton

A plot of land in Picton is being rezoned to develop a new subdivision on Talbot Street. During a planning and development committee meeting on Wednesday, members of Prince Edward County council looke...

Alan-Michael Steele May 17, 2023

Frost advisory for Belleville area

Environment Canada has issued a frost advisory for the Belleville area. Heavy frost is expected for Thursday morning, as temperatures are predicted to drop below freezing. Residents are advised to cov...

Alan-Michael Steele May 17, 2023 Mark Bonica / CC

Pair of food trucks permitted to operate on same lot

A pair of food trucks are coming to Loyalist Parkway in Quinte West, even though this isn't normally allowed. A special exemption to the business licensing by-law has been granted by Quinte West Counc...

Alan-Michael Steele May 17, 2023 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Downtown patios return

There is another sign that summer is close. Patio season is launching in Belleville's Downtown District. Construction has been underway all week preparing for this weekend's launch of a series of 25 p...

Alana Cameron May 17, 2023 (Photo: City of Belleville)

First realty team signs Workplace Inclusion Charter

Another workplace has committed to diversity in their workplace by signing the Belleville Workplace Inclusion Charter. Guernsey Team Real Estate Royal LePage ProAlliance is the first realty team to si...

Alana Cameron May 17, 2023 Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis and Patricia Guernsey, Sales Representative and Team Leader of Guernsey Team Real Estate. (Photo: City of Belleville)