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Feds have still not signed land deal

There is still no full settlement of what's known as the Culbertson land tract, more than 900 acres of land in the Tyendinaga and Deseronto areas. A partial settlement was accomplished last fall when ...

Mary Thomas Mar 01, 2022 Chief of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte R. Don Maracle. (File photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)

Council to hear results of Ward 2 transit survey soon

Belleville City Council will hear the results of a survey regarding transit service in the Cannifton area in the coming weeks. The Route 9 service has been running on a trial basis paid for by the gas...

Alana Cameron Mar 01, 2022

Still no provincial report on Lehigh explosion

There is still no report from the province on the natural gas explosion at Lehigh Cement Plant in Picton last fall. A spokesman for the Ministry of Labour tells Quinte News there are no further update...

Mary Thomas Mar 01, 2022

Preserving County history

The newly-established Architectural Conservancy in Prince Edward County has set some of its priorities in preservation for the county. About 50 people showed an interest in helping to preserve the his...

Mary Thomas Mar 01, 2022

B-Sens returning to full capacity

The Belleville Senators are happy to announce that the team will be returning to 100% capacity at CAA Arena starting this weekend when they welcome the Rochester Americans for a back-to-back series. A...

Amanda Smith Mar 01, 2022

Belleville operating budget deliberations coming at month's end

With Belleville Council set to finalize its 2022 budget in a few weeks, Mayor Mitch Panciuk says staff are working to keep any tax increase at a minimum. Council will begin discussing the operating bu...

Alana Cameron Mar 01, 2022 Belleville city hall. (Photo: Quinte News)

Manufacturers to host careers event

Kawartha, Peterborough and Northumberland manufactures welcome local job seekers and those new to the industry to a half day virtual event to learn more about itsinnovative sector and the many career ...

Amanda Smith Mar 01, 2022

BGHF sees $200,000 donation

A significant donation to the Belleville General Hospital Foundation is going to help replace priority equipment at Belleville General Hospital. Ralph Johnston and Tony Martin made a $200,000 donation...

Amanda Smith Mar 01, 2022 Pictured are (left to right): Tony Martin, Ralph Johnston, QHC President & CEO Stacey Daub, BGHF Executive Director Steve Cook. (Submitted photo)

Cocaine, cash seized in Napanee

Lennox and Addington OPP seized cocaine in a drug raid Tuesday in Napanee. OPP, along with the Emergency Response Team and Canine Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence on Bridge Street in Nap...

Alana Cameron Mar 01, 2022 Drugs and cash seized in Napanee, March 1, 2022, resulting in the arrest of one person. (Photo: submitted)

Help available to help people get back on their feet

Belleville's Grace Inn Shelter has made an important step forward in its efforts to help the less fortunate in the community. Monday, the Grace Inn's Transition House on South Front Street was officia...

John Spitters Mar 01, 2022 Opening of Grace Inn Transition House on Belleville's South Front Street February 28 2022. From left to right: Bay of Quinte riding MPP and Minister of Energy Todd Smith, Hastings County Warden Rick Phillips, Grace Inn spokesperson Jodie Jenkins, and in foreground the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark. (Photo: Twitter)