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Marmora Pump Storage project update

Planning is underway for the next steps in the Marmora Pump Storage project. A final report that was presented to Hastings county council outlined how the project could be an opportunity to provide cl...

Mary Thomas Feb 23, 2023

One of two budgets done

Belleville city council has approved its capital budget with no changes to staff's recommendations. The budget totals almost $60 million, much lower than last year's $92 million. To pay for the 105 pr...

John Spitters Feb 23, 2023 Belleville City Hall (Photo: Quinte News)

Arrest made after 911 call in Prince Edward County

Prince Edward County OPP have charged a person after receiving a 911 call. Officers were called to an address on County Road 3 just after 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Further investigation by police found ...

Zach McGibbon Feb 23, 2023

Belleville Police Report: Breach of release order

Belleville Police Service responded to 78 calls for service in the 24-hour period from 5 a.m. on February 22, 2023 to 5 a.m. on February 23, 2023. Breach of Release Order On February 22, 2023 at appro...

Zach McGibbon Feb 23, 2023

New transit funding across Quinte region

Ontario has announced it is providing more than $379.5 million in funding for 107 municipalities across the province. This includes Belleville, Deseronto, Marmora and Lake, Quinte West and Prince Edwa...

Zach McGibbon Feb 23, 2023 Belleville Transit bus parked at downtown Terminal station. (Photo: City of Belleville)

Tri-Board Transportation has cancelled all buses in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties for Thursday. February 23, 2023. Mohawk buses are also cancelled as is all bus transportation in Northumberland ...

Alana Cameron Feb 23, 2023

Snowfall record set

The latest winter storm set a new snowfall record for February 22. Readings from CFB Trenton show 16.8 cm of snow fell Wednesday, breaking the previous record of 15.7 set in 1993. Some flurries and po...

Alana Cameron Feb 23, 2023

New financial requests from Bay of Quinte Marketing Board to City of Quinte West

The Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board has made financial requests to the City of Quinte West regarding its partnership. During a delegation at Wednesday's council meeting, Executive Director Dug ...

Zach McGibbon Feb 22, 2023 Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board Executive Director Dug Stevenson Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

Northumberland County tree planters receive provincial award

Northumberland County tree planters led the list of Forests Ontario award winners at the organization's annual conference last week. The awards ceremony honoured important contributors to forestry and...

Alana Cameron Feb 22, 2023 Northumberland County residents were among the Forests Ontario award winners February 16-17, 2023 in Alliston. Pictured (l-r): Art Marvin, Forests Ontario Field Advisor Elanor Reed, Bill Newell, Glenn McLeod (Photo: Forests Ontario)

Savour the Chill this weekend

It's that time again - Savour the Chill is this weekend in Downtown Belleville. The Downtown District's soup tasting contest is back on Saturday for its 19th year. Once again downtown restaurants will...

Mary Thomas Feb 22, 2023 (Photo: Twitter)