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Latest Habitat for Humanity home

Another family has a new home thanks to Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward-Hastings. The city of Belleville donated the land and Geertsma Construction donated the house. Habitat for Humanity Chair Jil...

Mary Thomas Jun 30, 2021

L&A OPP seeking public assistance in Tyendinaga Township MVC investigation

Lennox and Addington OPP are asking for the public's assistance in an investigation on a vehicle crash in Tyendinaga Township. Police say that on June 7, at approximately midnight, officers were calle...

Aron Locke Jun 30, 2021

Free fishing in Ontario from July 3 to July 11

Families across the province will be able to enjoy fishing without needing a licence, from July 3 to July 11. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry made the announcement Wednesday. Anyone tak...

News Jun 30, 2021

Seeking provincial help in gypsy moth fight

Municipalities in Hastings County are depending on a little help from the provincial government to deal with the devastation of trees caused by gypsy moths. Tweed Mayor Jo-Anne Albert, a member of the...

Mary Thomas Jun 30, 2021 Martin Svedén / CC

Local woman wins $10,000 in Kia giveaway

A local woman is $10,000 richer after winning a contest at a local car dealership. Kimberly Mumby and her husband Patrick bought a new Kia Sedona in October of 2017 at Belleville's Boyer Kia. Later, w...

News Jun 30, 2021 Pictured left to right: Dawson & Kimberly Mumby, Heather O’Brien, Savannah Mumby and Daniel Boyer (Photo: Submitted)

Belleville Police update fatal incident at Meyers Pier

Belleville Police have released more information about the people involved in a fatal incident at Meyers Pier early Monday morning. Officers were called just before 4:30 a.m., with reports that a car ...

David Foot Jun 30, 2021 Scene from Meyers Pier Monday morning June 28 2021. (Photo: Quinte News)

Belleville Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committee encouraging residents take Pledge of Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples

The Belleville Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committee is encouraging residents take the personal pledge of reconciliation written by Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. The committee met June 17 to ...

Aron Locke Jun 30, 2021 From a previous story: Brittany Brant of the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory shares her story during a vigil honouring residential school victims, at Bellevile's Market Square, on June 4, 2021. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

One new case, two active, in Hastings Prince Edward

HPE Public Health is reporting one new case of COVID-19 in the region Wednesday. It was found in a person from Quinte West, in the 19 to 29 age group and has been connected to travel. There are curren...

David Foot Jun 30, 2021

Update: Provincial government funding numerous local municipal projects

Update: Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith has announced that projects in Belleville and Prince Edward County will also receive provincial funding through the Municipal Modernization Program. In Belleville ...

Aron Locke Jun 30, 2021

Peace Walk for Tibet stops in Belleville

A Tibetan refugee walking from Toronto to Ottawa and back, to raise awareness about human rights violations overseas, made a quick stop in Belleville on Wednesday. Sangyal Kyab is marking the halfway ...

David Foot Jun 30, 2021 29 year-old Sangyal Kyab is walking from Toronto-to-Ottawa and back to raise awareness about human rights violations in Tibet. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)