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Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward-Hastings's first groundbreaking ceremony in two years

Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward-Hastings broke ground on their first build project in almost two years. Hazzem Koudsi and Kathyrn Brown, the Executive Director of Habitat and Chair of the Board of ...

Zach McGibbon Sep 06, 2022 From l-r, Hazzem Koudsi and Kathyrn Brown, the Executive Director of Habitat and Chair of the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward-Hastings respectively, were joined by Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk and local builder Andy Geertsma for the ceremony. (Photo provided by Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward-Hastings)

Giveaway Day taking place Sept. 10

Giveaway Day begins on Saturday. The day is described as an "eco-friendly community event" organized by the City of Belleville's Green Task Force where residents can put gently used household items no...

Zach McGibbon Sep 06, 2022

Dirt bike fail to remain in Stirling-Rawdon

Central Hastings OPP are asking for the public's help regarding a failure to remain at a collision in Stirling-Rawdon. Police say the collision happened at 6:10 p.m. last Friday on East Front St. An i...

Zach McGibbon Sep 06, 2022

Albion Street closed until end of 2022

The City of Belleville says that Albion St. will be closed for reconstruction. The street will be closed for the replacement of the watermain, sanitary main and installation of a new storm sewer. The ...

Zach McGibbon Sep 06, 2022

HPEPH weekly COVID update

Active cases of COVID-19 continue to creep up locally. In its weekly update, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health reported 176 new high-risk cases bringing the number of active cases to 261, an increa...

Alana Cameron Sep 06, 2022

Crowds enjoy the fair's last hurrah

The old fairgrounds in Belleville's west end was a busy spot on the Labour Day weekend. The 199th and last exhibition in that location was held. Officials with the Belleville Agricultural Society say ...

John Spitters Sep 06, 2022 The Quinte Exhibition (File photo: Tim Durkin / QuinteNews)

Belleville Fire to 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Memorial Garden unveiling

The new Belleville Fire and Emergency Services Fallen Firefighters Memorial Garden will be unveiled this weekend during the annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony. The public is invited to the ceremony, beg...

Alana Cameron Sep 06, 2022

Geothermal energy source considered for new hospital

The new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital could feature a sustainable and environmentally friendly heating and cooling system. Deep holes are now being drilled to see if the ground at the new hos...

John Spitters Sep 06, 2022 Drilling rigs making test holes can be seen in the background. (Pictured, from left, are Lina Rinaldi, Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, QHC; Sharon Morcom, Board Director, PECMH Auxiliary; Peter Reitsma, Driller; Mayor Steve Ferguson, Prince Edward County; Barbara McConnell, Board Chair, PECMH Foundation; James Hildebrand, Director of Capital Development, QHC; Stacey Daub, President and CEO, QHC; Nancy Parks, Campaign Co-Chair, PECMH Foundation; Todd Smith, Bay of Quinte MPP & Minister of Energy.)

Belleville Sports Hall of Fame will swell by 7

It has been three years since the Belleville Sports Hall of Fame has held an induction ceremony, yet another victim of COVID-19. However, that changes this Saturday, September 10 when the doors to the...

Jack Miller Sep 06, 2022

Life will look a lot different on the morning and afternoon commutes Tuesday. Most students will be starting a new school year today. Drivers should watch for kids heading to school on foot and be sur...

John Spitters Sep 06, 2022