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Rally will call on city and county to help the most vulnerable

A rally at Belleville City Hall this Monday will call on the city and Hastings County to do more to find housing and homelessness solutions. The rally is being organized by Not Alone Team Quinte. Jenn...

Alana Cameron Jan 07, 2022 Poster for No More Out in the Cold rally organized by Not Alone Team Quinte. (Photo: Facebook)

House fire in Tweed

Tweed firefighters are on the scene of a house fire at this time. The call came in just before 4 p.m. to the farm house located at the corner of Old Hungerford Road and Windmill Road. Tyendinaga firef...

Amanda Smith Jan 07, 2022 (Photo submitted: Marissa Lentz)

Belleville named one of U-Haul's top cities for growth

Belleville once again ranks near the top of U-Haul's list of top 25 Canadian Growth Cities, landing in second spot in 2021. The Friendly City moved up from fourth place in 2020. North Bay ranked numbe...

Alana Cameron Jan 07, 2022

Another good month for building activity in Belleville

Like other local municipalities, Belleville's construction industry finished 2021 on a high note. In December, the city issued 78 permits with a construction value of $29.4 million. That is up from De...

Alana Cameron Jan 07, 2022

Vaccine appointments available next week

The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit says there are COVID-19 appointments available for next week. Staff are reminding residents that booked appointments are required. Upcoming Availability a...

Amanda Smith Jan 07, 2022 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

RELEASE: Province offering up electricity rate relief and small business relief grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2022 Ontario providing new supports for small businesses, families, and workers BAY OF QUINTE - The Ontario government is providing targeted relief for busines...

Alana Cameron Jan 07, 2022 Bay of Quinte riding MPP Todd Smith. (Photo: MPP Smith's office)

RELEASE: Prince Edward County emergency overnight accommodations during extreme cold

NOTICE: Prince Edward County Emergency overnight accommodations available January 7-8 Emergency accommodations are available overnight this evening, January 7-8. If you need a place to stay overnight,...

Alana Cameron Jan 07, 2022

Record breaking year for building in Brighton

2021 was a banner year for development and economic activity in Brighton. A record number of building permits was granted. The 304 permits issued are the most since 2004 when 255 were doled out. The e...

Alana Cameron Jan 07, 2022 Municipal, provincial, and Brighton Retirement Living officials pose at the Main Street property where the residence will be built Thursday March 25 2021. (Photo: Quinte News)

OPP requesting public's help with robbery investigation

Central Hastings OPP have issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted in connection with a robbery investigation in Madoc Township. OPP responded to a report of a break and enter at a Highway 62 address...

Alana Cameron Jan 07, 2022 38-year-old Justin Hutson of Madoc Township is wanted on several charges in connection with a January 6 robbery on Highway 62. (Photo: Central Hastings OPP)

Warming centres open this weekend

The Belleville warming centre will be open more nights over the coming days. The centre will be open tonight, as well as Sunday through Tuesday nights. It will not be open Saturday night. Hastings Cou...

Amanda Smith Jan 07, 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)