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With building activity still booming in several municipalities, Centre Hastings is no different. Mayor Tom Deline says building activity has been steadily increasing since 2019. "Two are in the proces...

Quinte West is launching a new summer plan to create a pedestrian-only zone in its downtown. This new initiative will transform a section of Front Street into a pedestrian-only zone with entertainment...

A new name will be seeking a seat in Ward 1 in Belleville in this fall's municipal election. Margaret Seu says she will focus her candidacy on her commitment to building businesses in Quinte to meet g...

A new program to help smokers quit is being offered by the health unit that serves Northumberland County. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit is urging area residents to sign up ...

The City of Belleville taxi fleet operators have issued a joint statement on rising fares. On Monday, City Council approved an increase in the taxi starting rate from $4 to $4.40 along with increasing...

Active COVID-19 cases have fallen to below 40 however Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is reporting one new death caused by the virus. There have now been 62 local deaths since the start of the pa...

Belleville police responded to 80 calls for service over a 24-hour period from 5 a.m. on June 13, 2022 to 5 a.m. on June 14, 2022. Police responded to seven motor vehicle collisions. In one collision,...

(Kyle Sopaz finishes first in the Late Model Division at Brighton Speedway. Photo: Rod Henderson CanadianRacer.com)   The Southern Ontario Sprints made their second appearance at Brighton Speedwa...

Belleville council is paving the way for important upgrades to the city's Dundas Street bridge. At its meeting Monday council approve the low tender from D.M. Wills Associates for detailed design for ...

The construction industry is on a roll in the Quinte region. In fact in Belleville alone last month 131 building permits were issued for a construction value of just over $55 million. That's the secon...