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Getting ducks in a row for housing development

Work continues on a major affordable housing project in the City of Belleville. Monday, Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward-Hastings Executive Director Hazzem Koudsi told city council that funding to s...

John Spitters Mar 28, 2022

Concerns about bad behaviour in Downtown District

Loud, abusive behaviour by some individuals in Belleville's Downtown District was a topic of discussion at a meeting of city council Monday. Councillor Kelly McCaw asked BIA Executive Director Luisa S...

John Spitters Mar 28, 2022 (Photo: Submitted / Belleville Downtown District BIA)

Fire symposium coming to Quinte

Belleville will be hosting a big conference this fall. Fire Service Women Ontario will be holding its annual Fire Symposium for female fire department personnel October 20 - 23. Belleville Fire Chief ...

John Spitters Mar 28, 2022 Belleville Fire Chief Monique Belair and Training Officer Don Carter speak to Belleville council about the FSWO Training Symposium March 28/22. (Photo: Quinte News)

Camp Molly filling up

Enrolment in the four-day camp that serves both to build self-confidence and encourage a career in fire service for girls has hit the halfway mark. Belleville and Quinte West Fire departments have tea...

John Spitters Mar 28, 2022 (Photo: Facebook)

Provincial NDP candidate declared in Hastings Lennox & Addington

The New Democrats have their candidate in Hastings Lennox & Addington for the upcoming provincial election. Napanee paralegal Eric DePoe officially received the nomination on Saturday. He will be ...

Alana Cameron Mar 28, 2022 Eric DePoe, 2022 provincial NDP candidate for Hastings Lennox & Addington. (Photo: Facebook)

CDC Executive Director says it's about time for $10-a-day daycare

The executive director of the Community Development Council of Quinte is applauding the federal-provincial deal to bring $10-a-day daycare to Ontario. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier...

Alana Cameron Mar 28, 2022 Kids Work Chicago Daycare / CC

Monday COVID report

Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 were up Monday in Hastings and Prince Edward counties. HPE Public Health reported 16 people in hospital on Monday, up from 10 on Friday. The number of people in the IC...

Alana Cameron Mar 28, 2022

Police establish tip line for former residential school investigation

TIP LINE ESTABLISHED FOR MOHAWK INSTITUTE INVESTIGATION Corrects terminology from previous version (BRANTFORD, ON) - The Six Nations Police Service (SNPS), Brantford Police Service and Ontario Provinc...

Alana Cameron Mar 28, 2022

Warming centres open Monday night

Because of the unseasonably cold weather the cities of Belleville and Quinte West will again open overnight warming centres Monday night. The centres at Belleville's Bridge Street United Church and Tr...

John Spitters Mar 28, 2022 Bridge Street United will not provide its facility for an overnight warming centre this coming winter but its food programs will continue. (Photo: Facebook)

Three charged after traffic stop

A traffic stop for a seatbelt violation led to more serious charges at around midnight on Saturday (March 26) in Belleville. A vehicle was stopped on Cannifton Road and the person behind the wheel was...

John Spitters Mar 28, 2022 (File Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)