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Disturbances lead to arrests

The Belleville Police Service responded to 82 calls from June 23, 2021 at 5:00 a.m. to June 24, 2021 at 5:00 a.m. Public Intoxication On June 23, 2021, police attended in the area of Octavia street, a...

John Spitters Jun 24, 2021

Summer recreation programs as lockdowns change

Belleville has announced its recreation programs for the summer as COVID-19 lockdowns relax somewhat. The Recreation, Culture and Community Services department has announced Session A runs from July 3...

Mary Thomas Jun 23, 2021 The Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre in Belleville. (File photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

RELEASE: Section of Millennium Trail to be closed June 24-25

The County is reminding Millennium Trail users that a section of the trail in Wellington will be closed June 24-25. The closure is required as a contractor for the municipality undertakes a geotechnic...

News Jun 23, 2021

UPDATE: Section of Dundas Street East closed due to natural gas leak

UPDATE (5:10 p.m.): Belleville police say the eastbound centre lane on Dundas Street is now open and the eastbound curb lane will remain closed until the construction can be resolved. They also say th...

David Foot Jun 23, 2021

Drop-in program aimed at helping people experiencing homelessness

A drop-in program at Bridge Street United Church is set to support people experiencing homelessness or financial challenges. The program will operate at the church seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to ...

Aron Locke Jun 23, 2021 Bridge Street United will not provide its facility for an overnight warming centre this coming winter but its food programs will continue. (Photo: Facebook)

New Northumberland community meeting space

Non-profit organizations in Northumberland County will soon have a new meeting and program space. Northumberland United Way has received a $72,200 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario gov...

Mary Thomas Jun 23, 2021

Three people facing charges after Faraday Township search warrant yields drugs, weapons

Bancroft OPP seized a variety of drugs as well as weapons, cash and stolen property after executing a search warrant in Faraday Township. OPP along with the East Region Community Street Crime Unit, th...

Aron Locke Jun 23, 2021 (Photo: courtesy/Bancroft OPP)

RELEASE: BGHF begins Love Locks campaign

Our healthcare team has been working hard over the past year to care for the community through the pandemic. The Belleville General Hospital Foundation Love Locks installation is a commemorative oppor...

David Foot Jun 23, 2021 (Photo: Submitted / BGHF)

Belleville launches ward boundary survey with decision on changes coming later this summer

The City of Belleville wants residents to have their say on a proposal to change the city's ward boundaries from two, to four. The idea was brought forward by Mayor Mitch Panciuk at the council meetin...

David Foot Jun 23, 2021 Belleville Council will consider starting the process of moving from a two ward electoral system to a four ward system, at its meeting on Monday May 10, 2021. Here is a proposal of what those ward boundaries would look like.

No new cases, thousands more COVID shots given, in HPE

It's now been about a week since a new case of COVID-19 has been reported in Hastings Prince Edward, with no new cases again Wednesday. There are still two active cases in the region, but no patients ...

David Foot Jun 23, 2021