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Belleville native to be inducted to Canada's Walk of Fame

Canada's Walk of Fame will grow by more than a dozen people when it holds its Toronto gala on December 4 and the Quinte region will be represented. The late James Collip, born in Belleville, will join...

John Spitters Oct 07, 2021 Dr. James Collip. (Photo: Wikipedia.org)

Community comes through in radiothon

The Kids Can't Wait Radiothon has been hailed a success. Final figures aren't in yet but as of 6 o'clock Wednesday evening, when the radiothon officially ended, $72,000 had been raised. Executive Dire...

John Spitters Oct 07, 2021 Members of the Children's Foundation board, staff, and volunteers. (Photo: the Children's Foundation)

More $$$ for local Long Term Care

Nine Long Term Care Homes in the Quinte area will receive extra government funding over the next few years to increase the number of hours of care. The province has announced more than $3.2 million in...

Mary Thomas Oct 06, 2021 From left Belleville Councillor Sean Kelly, Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith, David Joyce, Mayor of Prince Edward County Steve Ferguson and Mayor of Quinte West Jim Harrison

Young people avoiding COVID-19 vaccine: Oglaza

Some young people are not stepping up to get their COVID-19 vaccine shots. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Piotr Oglaza told the Board of Health Wednesday that the area has not reached a level of vaccin...

Mary Thomas Oct 06, 2021 The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Headquarters, on North Park Street in Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Restaurants charged with COVID-19 violation

The Hastings Prince Edward Health Unit has not yet released information concerning local restaurants charged with violations of the COVID-19 pandemic regulations. At its meeting Wednesday, the Board o...

Mary Thomas Oct 06, 2021 Hastings Prince Edward Medical Officer of Health Dr. Piotr O'glaza, October, 2021 (Screengrab)

Hometown Hockey returning to Belleville

Hockey fans can get excited as Rogers Hometown Hockey is returning to the Bay of Quinte this month. It was announced Wednesday that the tour will stop in the friendly city from Saturday, October 30 to...

Aron Locke Oct 06, 2021 (Photo: Rogers)

September construction in Quinte West down from same month in 2020

Construction in Quinte West continued to cool slightly in September despite still tracking ahead of last year's totals. In September 2021 there was a total of 81 construction permits issued at a total...

Aron Locke Oct 06, 2021

Santa Claus is coming to town

Santa is coming back to town, the way we're used to seeing him. Belleville Chamber of Commerce CEO Jill Raycroft told Wednesday's meeting of the Economic and Destination Development Committee that the...

Alana Cameron Oct 06, 2021 Mrs Claus with Santa Claus (Photo submitted: City of Belleville)

Job fair coming in November

Belleville's Economic and Strategic Initiatives Manager is expecting a large turnout of job seekers at next month's Quinte Region Career Fair. At Wednesday's meeting of the Economic and Destination De...

Alana Cameron Oct 06, 2021

Planning and refining Pop-Ups by the Bay

Belleville's Economic and Destination Development Committee is considering asking city council to approve financing a formal business plan for Pop-Ups by the Bay in next year's budget. A special meeti...

John Spitters Oct 06, 2021