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Belleville police responded to 64 calls for service over a 24-hour period from 5 a.m. on April 7, 2022 to 5 a.m. on April 8, 2022. Public Intoxication Belleville police were called to the area of Dund...

Amanda Smith Apr 08, 2022

CDC of Quinte cautiously optimistic about federal budget

The Executive Director of the Community Development Council of Quinte (CDC) agrees with the federal government's spending to create more and affordable housing but worries the planning is for the long...

John Spitters Apr 08, 2022 Ruth Ingersoll, Executive Director of the Community Development Council of Quinte. (Photo: Quinte News)

Real estate market remains strong, despite a lack of listings

Despite a supply shortage, it was the third best March on record for home sales across the Quinte region. Quinte & District Association of Realtors President Valerie Miles reports 392 units were s...

Alana Cameron Apr 07, 2022

Construction begins on new water tower that will service Wellington growth for next two decades

Construction of the new Wellington water tower is now underway The new elevated water storage tank is being built at the northeast corner of the intersection of Belleville Street and First Avenue. Con...

Alana Cameron Apr 07, 2022

Williams issues statement on federal budget

Bay of Quinte MP Ryan Williams issued the following statement following the release of Thursday's budget: The Federal Government handed down its new budget today with a plan that aims to balance promi...

Alana Cameron Apr 07, 2022 Ryan Williams stands up to speak during Question Period Ottawa, ONTARIO, on April 4, 2022 © HOC-CDC Credit: Bernard Thibodeau, House of Commons Photo Services

Federal budget focused on economic recovery, defence spending

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's second pandemic budget turns Canada's fiscal focus to making life more affordable for people and giving a long-needed boost to Canadian productivity. But Freeland ...

Alana Cameron Apr 07, 2022 CafeCredit.com / CC

OPP, paramedics respond to two collisions in Prince Edward County

A truck driver hauling a load of fish was charged following a single vehicle crash in Prince Edward County. OPP and Hastings and Quinte Paramedic Service responded to the crash on County Road 14 in So...

Alana Cameron Apr 07, 2022

Livestock lost in County barn fire

Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue reports a fire near Ameliasburgh Thursday morning claimed the lives of 200 head of livestock. Stations five and six responded to a barn fire 1540 County Road 19,...

Alana Cameron Apr 07, 2022

Moving on public transit in The County

Public transit in Prince Edward County has been a tough challenge but it appears council will take some serious action to make improvements. Local residents, businesses, and tourists have all complain...

John Spitters Apr 07, 2022

Sugar shack donates maple syrup and more to HJ McFarland

Bruce and Brian Walt of Walt's Sugar Shack in Consecon visited H.J. McFarland Memorial Home in Picton on April 6 to make their annual donation of their world famous maple syrup, sausage and pancake mi...

Alana Cameron Apr 07, 2022 Walt's Sugar Shack made it's annual donation to HJ McFarland, April 6, 2022. Bruce and Brian Walt, Steve True (President Residents' Council), Kyle Cotton (Executive Director), and dietary staff members, Cindy Coates, Rhano Boutilier, Kristen Filhaber & Amanda Sedore. (Photo: submitted)