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Paving the way for more choice in public transportation

It's official. Belleville city council has replaced its old taxi by-law with a vehicle for hire by-law, setting licensing fees and safety standards that include not only taxicabs, but limousines, and ...

John Spitters Jul 11, 2022 Leonid Mamchenkov / CC

Deadline extended to apply for municipal election positions in Prince Edward County

Prince Edward County has announced it has extended the deadline to apply for municipal election positions. Residents interested in applying now have until July 15 at 4 p.m. Those interested in running...

Zach McGibbon Jul 11, 2022

Sexual assault Investigation leads to more than 70 charges against Kingston man

A 38-year-old man from Kingston has been charged with 76 criminal offences after allegedly sexually assaulting victims lured through social media. Kingston police say they started investigating the ca...

Alana Cameron Jul 11, 2022

School board trustee running for council in PEC

A Wellington resident is looking to make the jump from school board trustee to Prince Edward County councillor. Jennifer Cobb has filed papers to run in Ward 3, Wellington. She has been the North Prin...

Alana Cameron Jul 11, 2022 Jennifer Cobb is running for council in Ward 3 in Prince Edward County's upcoming municipal election. She filed her papers July 11/22. (Photo: submitted)

Golden Hawks latest moves; former Quinte Red Devil joining the fold

The Trenton Golden Hawks continue to make moves with a goal of winning a national Jr. A championship. Golden Hawks and Head Coach/General Manager Jerome Dupont says they are thrilled with their latest...

Alana Cameron Jul 11, 2022 TRENTON, ON - DECEMBER 19: Nathan Burelle #27 of the Lindsay Muskies follows the play during the first period at the Duncan McDonald Memorial Gardens on December 19, 2021 in Ontario, Canada (Photo by Amy Deroche / OJHL Images)

Familiar name running for different council

A well-known former City of Belleville councillor is running for a seat on Quinte West council. Egerton (Ege) Boyce filed his nomination papers Monday morning at Quinte West City Hall. Boyce will run ...

John Spitters Jul 11, 2022 Egerton Boyce. (Photo: submitted)

Great waterfront weekend !

The weather was perfect and people want to enjoy summer this year after the COVID-19 shutdowns. Attendance at Belleville's Waterfront and Multicultural Festival this past weekend proves that. Jill Ray...

John Spitters Jul 11, 2022 Belleville Chamber of Commerce CEO Jill Raycroft spins a plate in front of a stilt walker at the 2019 Belleville Waterfront and Multicultural Festival. (Photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)

Assault, uttering threats, distracted driving

Belleville police responded to 221 calls for service over a 72-hour period from 5 a.m. on July 8, 2022 to 5 a.m. on July 11, 2022. Assault and Mischief On July 8, 2022, Belleville police were called t...

John Spitters Jul 11, 2022

Belleville Bulldogs Rugby Results from the Weekend

Results from Saturday at Mary Anne Sills: U16 Girls Red vs Cobourg/Lindsay: WIN 31-12; Tries from Sydney Woodcock (2), Mayan Mackinnon, Katie Lott and Ella Elliott with Rachel Gelinas adding 3 convers...

Tim Durkin Jul 11, 2022 U12 Team in Kingston

More affordable apartments proposed in Belleville

The City of Belleville recently instituted Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is attracting a lot of interest. Monday city council will see three applications for the plan's financial incentives that if...

John Spitters Jul 11, 2022