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Tests available to Belleville businesses

COVID-19 has not gone away. In fact, infection numbers have been increasing and it's expected the upward trend will continue through the fall. CEO of the Belleville Chamber of Commerce Jill Raycroft s...

John Spitters Aug 18, 2022 (Photo: Submitted)

Busy Belleville construction scene

Building is booming in the City of Belleville. By the midpoint of this year the city has already issued building permits with a construction value of over $100 million. Manager of Economic Development...

John Spitters Aug 18, 2022 (Photo: Submitted / FedDev Ontario)

Good economic news coming in Quinte West

Another vacant plant in Quinte West has been sold. CEO of the Quinte Economic Development Commission Chris King said Thursday that the former Sonoco paper mill in Glen Miller has been sold. King did n...

John Spitters Aug 18, 2022 Former Sonoco plant in Glen Miller. (Photo: Facebook)

New pedestrian crossover activated in Bloomfield

Prince Edward County says the new pedestrian crossover in Bloomfield has been activated. The new crossing is located on the west side of the Corey Street and Bloomfield Main Street intersection. The C...

Zach McGibbon Aug 18, 2022

Northbrook robbery suspect linked to other robberies in Eastern Ontario

Ontario Provincial Police have made an arrest after a string of robberies throughout Eastern Ontario, including in Northbrook. OPP says on August 12, just before 11 a.m., a person entered a business o...

Zach McGibbon Aug 18, 2022

Humane Society seeks funding from Hastings County

The Hastings Prince Edward Humane Society is looking for funding. The humane society, in a delegation to Hastings County Finance Property and Personnel Committee, requested $250,000 to help support th...

Alan-Michael Steele Aug 18, 2022 Belleville City Council toured the new Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward, June 21, 2022. left to right: Deputy Fire Chief Don Carter, Fire Chief Monique Belair, Councillor Chris Malette, Councillor Garnet Thompson, Manager of Economic and Strategic Initiatives for the City of Belleville Karen Poste, Councillor Paul Carr, General Manager of Environmental Services for the City of Belleville Perry DeCola, Councillor Tyler Allsopp, Humane Society Board Chair Donna Endicott, General Manager of Transportation and Operations for the City of Belleville Joe Reid, Mayor Mitch Panciuk, Lisa Panciuk, CAO of the City of Belleville Rod Bovay, Councillor Bill Sandison, Capital Campaign Chair Greg Sudds and Humane Society Executive Director Marilyn Lawrie (Photo: City of Belleville)

Belleville Police warn of bail and rental housing scams

Belleville Police are warning the public about ongoing and attempted frauds in the area. The public is being reminded that no one from a legitimate law enforcement agency or the courts will ever call ...

Zach McGibbon Aug 18, 2022

Belleville Police execute "Project Renewal" drug search warrant in west-end

Belleville Police say they executed a drug search warrant at a west-end residence in Belleville. Police say officers with Project Renewal began an investigation into the trafficking and sale of contro...

Zach McGibbon Aug 18, 2022

Skyhawks performing in Quinte region this weekend

The Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team, also known as the Skyhawks, will be performing in the Quinte region this weekend. The Skyhawks will perform at Cedar Ridge Camp near Bancroft on August 19 at ...

Zach McGibbon Aug 18, 2022 Skyhawks Canada Parachute Team.

Campbellford Hospital continuing to struggle with staff with high patient volumes, staff shortages

Campbellford Memorial Hospital continues to struggle as it deals with high patient volumes and staff shortages, making the need for a new facility even more apparent. Over these past few months, more ...

Alana Cameron Aug 18, 2022