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PEC preparing for orange-restrict designation

The County of Prince Edward is preparing to take further action if the municipality moves from yellow-protect to orange-restrict under Ontario's COVID-19 response framework. "We are not there yet, but...

Amanda Smith Dec 02, 2020

Sentencing on manslaughter charge delayed

The sentencing of a 34 year-old Prince Edward County man on manslaughter and drug trafficking charges has been put off until later this month. Thomas Fox was to have been sentenced today (Wednesday) h...

John Spitters Dec 02, 2020

Seven new COVID-19 cases in HPE

There are seven new cases of COVID-19 being reported today in Hastings Prince Edward. The HPE Public Health COVID-19 Dashboard is reporting there are now 44 active cases in the two counties, with two ...

Amanda Smith Dec 02, 2020

Cooler weather brings recreational changes into effect

The cooler weather seems here to stay and City of Belleville staff want to make residents aware of some seasonal changes affecting outdoor spaces. Tobogganing Staff are asking residents to refrain fro...

Amanda Smith Dec 02, 2020

COVID-19 petition circulating

A petition from Hastings-Lennox and Addington MP Derek Sloan has gathered over 22,000 signatures so far. The Conservative MP has sponsored a petition on the House of Commons website that claims the CO...

Amanda Smith Dec 02, 2020 Hastings Lennox and Addington MP Derek Sloan (Photo: submitted to Quinte News by Derek Sloan campaign - Credit: Mélanie Provencher, House of Commons Photo Services)

SIU clears Quinte West officer following collision

The Special Investigations Unit has closed their investigation into a collision in Trenton. Director of the SIU, Joseph Martino says he has determined there are no reasonable grounds to believe the Qu...

Amanda Smith Dec 02, 2020

Hillcrest Park consultation underway

The City of Belleville, and Sierra Planning and Management are seeking public input for the future of Hillcrest Park. The park, southeast of the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre, is the former site o...

Tim Durkin Dec 02, 2020

Belleville's Dall, Carrying Place's Wright on Catholic board executive

The Quinte region is well represented on the Executive for the Board for the Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic District School Board. At their first meeting of the new school year Tuesday night, Belleville...

Tim Durkin Dec 02, 2020

Panciuk speaks to CJBQ on budget, COVID-19, filling vacant council seat and more

The Mayor of Belleville took part in a wide-ranging discussion on CJBQ's Lorne Brooker Show on Wednesday. Mayor Mitch Panciuk touched on a number of topics including the passing of the 2021 captial bu...

David Foot Dec 02, 2020 CJBQ Talk Show Host Lorne Brooker speaks on the phone with Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk, during a show on December 2, 2020. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Belleville Mayor addresses police purchase of restraint chair

Belleville's mayor is responding to criticism that City Council accepted and passed the 2021 police capital budget, without addressing the purchase of a restraint chair. In his budget document, Police...

David Foot Dec 02, 2020 Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)