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MPP Kramp leading the charge on food literacy

Food literacy has been on the back burner for so long, and now it is time to do something about it. Those are the words of MPP Daryl Kramp. The Hastings Lennox and Addington member was a guest on the ...

News Dec 11, 2020 Jeremy Keith / CC

G-Hawks add forward

Whether there will be an OJHL season or not the Trenton Golden Hawks continue to wheel and deal. The G-Hawks have acquired 20-year-old forward Phil Caron. Caron split last season between the OHL's Sud...

Jack Miller Dec 11, 2020

Decision on filling vacant council seat

Belleville city council will discuss how to fill the late Councillor Pat Culhane's seat at its meeting Monday afternoon. Council will see a staff report saying it has two options to fill the vacancy. ...

John Spitters Dec 11, 2020

Another go at Bridge Street bridge

More traffic disruptions can be expected in central Belleville in the foreseeable future. Monday, city council will see a staff report that recommends National Structures Inc. of Napanee do upgrades o...

John Spitters Dec 11, 2020 Belelville's Bridge Street bridge over the Moira River, October 2018 (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

July start possible

Construction could begin this summer on an important and long delayed transportation link from Belleville's west end to the Downtown District. At its meeting Monday afternoon council will be asked to ...

John Spitters Dec 11, 2020 Catherine Street footbridge in downtown Belleville (File photo: Tim Durkin/Quinte News)

Boost for restaurants during pandemic times

Help could be on the way for Belleville restaurants as they struggle to deal with the pandemic and its restrictions. Monday Belleville city council will decide on granting $15,000 from the Municipal A...

John Spitters Dec 11, 2020 Person-with-No Name / CC

Collisions, assault, vehicle strikes pedestrian

The Belleville Police Service responded to 65 calls for service from December 10, 2020 at 5 a.m. to December 11, 2020 at 5 a.m. Motor Vehicle Collisions On December 10, 2020 at 6 a.m., police attended...

John Spitters Dec 11, 2020

RELEASE: Local covid 19 numbers create more concern

Over the past few weeks there has been a rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in our region. Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) is advising all residents that this is a critical po...

John Spitters Dec 11, 2020 Olgierd Rudak / CC

Taxes in Prince Edward County set to rise slightly

Four days of budget discussions have concluded in Prince Edward County. Councillors and staff set the 2021 budget on Thursday afternoon at Highline Hall in Wellington that will see an increase of appr...

Amanda Smith Dec 10, 2020

Jury hears closing arguments in Quinte West manslaughter trial

The jury in the manslaughter trial of a 47-year-old Quinte West woman has heard closing submissions from both sides and is expected to begin deliberating by the weekend. Both the Crown and defence pre...

David Foot Dec 10, 2020