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Belleville Police Report, Oct. 18, 2022

Belleville police responded to 80 calls for service over a 24-hour period from 5 a.m. on October 17, 2022 to 5 a.m. on October 18, 2022. Fail to Comply with a release order On October 17, 2022, Bellev...

Zach McGibbon Oct 18, 2022

Groundbreaking ceremony for new Boyer Kia location

A groundbreaking ceremony took place Tuesday for the new Boyer Kia location. The new location is located at the corner of Sidney and Millennium Parkway. According to a release, Boyer Kia has been oper...

Zach McGibbon Oct 18, 2022 Pictured, left to right: Kevin Williams of KIA Canada, Joe Ricard of KIA Canada, Vince Capicotto of KIA Canada, George Lausic of KIA Canada, General Manager and Dealer Principal of Boyer KIA Daniel Boyer, Mayor Mitch Panciuk, former Dealer Principal Peter Boyer, Councillor Bill Sandison and Councillor Sean Kelly

Time for detailed design on Black Bear Ridge project

Detailed designs and studies can now get underway on a massive recreation/housing development proposed for the Black Bear Ridge Golf Course property in Belleville's Thurlow Ward. Tuesday Mayor Mitch P...

John Spitters Oct 18, 2022 President and Managing Partner in Black Bear Ridge Alex Sharpe holds a copy of the Minister's Zoning Order approved late Friday October 14/22. To his left is Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk and to his right are Vice President of Black Bear Ridge Cale Fair and Thurlow Ward councillor Bill Sandison. (Photo: Quinte News)

HPEPH weekly COVID update

Active cases of COVID-19 as well as hospitalizations are down locally however Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is reporting two more deaths due to the virus. In its weekly update, the Public Healt...

Alana Cameron Oct 18, 2022

Restricting camping

Some may think the Ontario government is being a bear with a rule change -- but it claims it's just trying to deal with a surge in summer demand. Ontario Parks is cutting the maximum length of stay at...

John Spitters Oct 18, 2022

Serious injuries after collision between cyclist and vehicle

Quinte West OPP are investigating what they are calling a serious collision involving a vehicle and a bicycle. Police, Quinte West Fire and Hastings-Quinte paramedics responded to a collision involvin...

Zach McGibbon Oct 17, 2022

Driver caught going 178km/h near Trenton

Quinte West OPP have arrested and charged a man with stunt driving and impaired driving after a traffic stop on Highway 401 in Trenton. Police say they conducted a traffic stop around 12:30 a.m. after...

Zach McGibbon Oct 17, 2022

Children's Foundation names 2023 guardian angel

The Children's Foundation has named Aleesha Camp as the 2023 Guardian Angel Award winner, in recognition of her volunteer efforts in the community. "Oh, it's just a great honour. I've always been invo...

Alan-Michael Steele Oct 17, 2022 Aleesha Camp addresses the crowd shortly after being named 2023 Guardian Angel by the Children's Foundation.

Gleaner's Food Bank still needs your help!

The weekend city-wide food drive didn't do as well as hoped. Director of Operations for Gleaner's Food Bank, Susanne Quinlan, tells Quinte News that 5,000 lbs of food were donated to the food bank thi...

Zach McGibbon Oct 17, 2022 (Photo: from Gleaners Food Bank facebook page)

Mayoral candidates discuss issues

Prince Edward County's four candidates for mayor got together for another discussion Monday. This time it was a question and answer session on community radio station County FM 99.3. Host Lynn Pickeri...

John Spitters Oct 17, 2022