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Downtown store owner ticketed and warned

A clothing store in Belleville's Downtown District, as previously reported, opened its doors this morning (Wednesday) and was doing a brisk business. However, 15 minutes after Park Provisioners opened...

John Spitters Jan 20, 2021 A Belleville Police officer writes a $750. ticket for the owner of Park Provisioners Kyle Thomson (right) as HPE Public Health staff (left) look on. (Photo: John Spitters / Quinte News)

Major drug charges in Quinte West

The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged four people following a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) investigation. On January 19, 2021, at approximately 6:...

Tim Durkin Jan 20, 2021

PEC Community Grant Program now open

The application period for the 2021 Municipal Community Grants Program is now open. The Municipal Community Grants Program provides support to not-for-profit and community-based organizations. Grants ...

Tim Durkin Jan 20, 2021 Mike Cohen / CC

Theft, forgery, probation charges laid in Cobourg

A man has been arrested for possession of stolen property and fail to comply with probation and release order after police respond to a suspicious person call. On January 20, 2021 at 2:30 a.m., unifor...

Tim Durkin Jan 20, 2021

McTavish being recommended for Belleville Council

The City of Belleville will be considering a recommendation from an ad-hoc committee (Candidate Review Committee) tasked with advising council on who should fill the vacant seat around the horse shoe....

Tim Durkin Jan 20, 2021 (Photo: Jennifer McTavish Facebook)

Theft from church, other incidents

The Belleville Police Service responded to 57 calls for service from January 19, 2021 at 5 a.m. to January 20, 2021 at 5 a.m. Theft of a Monstrance from a Local Church On January 19, 2021 at 9:20 p.m....

John Spitters Jan 20, 2021

Decision on Quinte's Isle Campark expansion pushed back

The decision on the expansion of Quinte's Isle Campark has been deferred. The decision was supposed to be made at Tuesday's special meeting of Prince Edward County council, however a last minute consu...

Aron Locke Jan 19, 2021

Vote on Sloan expulsion Wednesday at 11:00 am

The Conservative Party of Canada Caucus will have a vote on Wednesday morning, and it will have local and national attention. Conservative Members of Parliament will have a secret vote on whether or n...

News Jan 19, 2021 H-L&A MP Derek Sloan is running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. He spoke to the Bay of Quinte AGM at the Belleville Club (Photo: Bay of Quinte Conservative EDA)

RELEASE: H.J. McFarland Home updates visitors policy

Please note: This notice includes updated information about the rules for people who have previously tested positive for COVID-19 entering H.J. McFarland Memorial Home. H.J. McFarland Memorial Home is...

David Foot Jan 19, 2021

Questioning rules for big-box stores

The Executive Director of Belleville Downtown District BIA questions the provincial government's decision to allow big-box stores to stay open during the current COVID-19 lockdown. Belleville Downtown...

Mary Thomas Jan 19, 2021 (Photo: Submitted / Belleville Downtown District BIA)