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Belleville makes another $50,000 contribution to Quinte Humane Society

The City of Belleville is continuing to support various community organizations with the Quinte Humane Society the latest beneficiary. Mayor Mitch Panciuk and Councillor Bill Sandison handed over a $5...

David Foot Feb 09, 2021 Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk and Councillor Bill Sandison presented a $50,000 cheque to members of the Quinte Humane Society, on February 9, 2021. (Photo: Submitted / City of Belleville)

Release: New COVID-19 rules as HPE enters Green-Zone

RELEASE: As announced by the province on February 8, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) will be moving back to Green-Prevent level of the provincial reopening framework on Wednesday, Februar...

Mary Thomas Feb 09, 2021

PEC looks to engage youth in local government

A new initiative in Prince Edward County is is looking to connect youth with local government. Prince Edward County is the first municipality in Eastern Ontario to join forces with the Youth Co...

Alana Cameron Feb 09, 2021

RELEASE: Prince Edward County set to reopen municipal buildings on February 16

Municipal buildings and recreation facilities will reopen to the public on Tuesday, February 16, as the province gradually transitions from the shutdown back to the COVID-19 response framework. The Co...

David Foot Feb 09, 2021

Project Renewal arrest in Belleville

There has been another bust by Project Renewal. On Monday, police arrested a male wanted for outstanding charges outside a convenience store in Belleville's west end. The suspect was found to b...

Alana Cameron Feb 09, 2021 Drugs and cash seized by Project Renewal officers in Belleville on Feb. 8th, 2021 (photo: supplied/Belleville Police)

Moira Magic set to light up the Downtown Belleville riverside this weekend

The Belleville Downtown District BIA and Quinte Arts Council are teaming up with the community to try and brighten people's spirits in the middle of winter. Belleville resident Jeff Wildgen is also he...

David Foot Feb 09, 2021 Snow lanterns like these will be lining the edge of the Moira River in Downtown Belleville, starting on Valentines Day. (Photo: Facebook / Moira Magic)

Tuesday's local COVID-19 numbers

As Hastings and Prince Edward counties prepare to reopen Wednesday, four new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in the area. HPE Public Health's dashboard for Tuesday shows 10 active cases of...

Alana Cameron Feb 09, 2021

Strong interest in redeveloping federal building

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says interest in turning a Belleville federal building into an affordable housing complex is strong. The building at 1 North Front Street could be re...

Alana Cameron Feb 09, 2021 The former Federal Government building at 1 North Front Street in Belleville. The CMHC is taking expressions of interest to turn the building into an affordable housing complex. (Photo: CMHC)

CUPE and QW have a new deal

The City of Quinte West and its unionized workers have a new deal. Mayor Jim Harrison says it is fantastic to have a contract in place with CUPE Local 799 city staff. "Let the workers know that we app...

Tim Durkin Feb 09, 2021 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Mayor says several facilities are being considered for QW vaccine site

Ontario mayors had an opportunity to talk to the man in charge of the vaccine rollout in the province. Retired General Rick Hillier discussed COVID-19 and the vaccine rollout with municipal leaders Tu...

Tim Durkin Feb 09, 2021 The Duncan McDonald Memorial Community Gardens is one of several locations considered as a COVID-19 vaccine site (Amy Deroche/ OJHL Images)