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Hillier Ward property to be rezoned for hotel and winery

Prince Edward County Planning Committee voted to approve a zoning change for a property in Hillier ward, as part of a plan to construct an estate winery and hotel. Plans submitted show a staged approa...

Alan-Michael Steele Sep 07, 2022

Full closure of Skyway Bridge starting Thursday

The Bay of Quinte Skyway Bridge is scheduled to fully close starting Thursday night. The closure is to allow for the removal of the existing steel girders. This will consist of placing cranes either o...

Zach McGibbon Sep 07, 2022 Work continues to rehabilitate the Quinte Skyway Bridge on Highway 49. (Photo: Ontario Ministry of Transportation)

Responding to gonorrhea and syphilis

Over the course of the pandemic, the overall number of reportable sexually transmitted infections dropped, both locally and provincially. A report to the Hastings Prince Edward Board of Health on Wedn...

Mary Thomas Sep 07, 2022 Program Manager at Hastings prince Edward Health Unit Stephanie McFaul, September 7, 2022 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

COVID-19 isn't going away: MOH

COVID-19 isn't going away any time soon according to the Hastings Prince Edward Medical Officer of Health. At a meeting of the Board of Health on Wednesday, Dr. Ethan Toumishey said that "people need ...

Mary Thomas Sep 07, 2022 The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Headquarters, on North Park Street in Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

"Be vigilant" for monkeypox

There are no cases of monkeypox in the Hastings Prince Edward area so far, but people are encouraged "to be vigilant." Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ethan Toumishey reported to a meeting of the Hastin...

Mary Thomas Sep 07, 2022 Hastings Prince Edward Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ethan Toumishey, (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

First phase of new BMX Pump Track underway

The first phase of a new project that would bring a BMX Pump Track to West Riverside Park is now underway. A groundbreaking ceremony took place at the site Wednesday morning. Belleville Mayor Mitch Pa...

Zach McGibbon Sep 07, 2022 Pictured, left to right: Operations Planning and Development Manager for Transportation & Operations Services Rowland Cave-Browne-Cave, Councillor Tyler Allsopp, Mayor Mitch Panciuk, Councillor Chris Malette, Site Manager Transition Bike Parks Inc. Simon Cox and General Manager of Transportation & Operations Services Joe Reid. (Photo provided by the City of Belleville)

Operating season at North Beach Provincial Park extended

The operating season for North Beach Provincial Park has been extended. The season is now being extended to October 2. Hours of operation will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors are strongly recommended to...

Zach McGibbon Sep 07, 2022

Quinte West YMCA renamed in honour of former Mayor John Williams

The Quinte West YMCA bears a new name. In honour of former Mayor John Williams, who led the project to construct the YMCA during his time in office, the Quinte West YMCA was officially dubbed the John...

Alan-Michael Steele Sep 07, 2022

Development charges up

Development charges are on the way up in Brighton. Every year council updates its Development Charges By-law to adjust for increases in the construction cost index. Tuesday council passed a 17% increa...

John Spitters Sep 07, 2022 Current logo set to be updated.

Stolen vehicle, police pursuit

Belleville police responded to 82 calls for service over a 24-hour period from 5 a.m. on September 6, 2022 to 5 a.m. on Sepytember 7, 2022. Stolen Vehicle On September 3, 2022 sometime after 6 p.m., u...

John Spitters Sep 07, 2022