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Belleville Police auctioning off equipment from former headquarters

Now that officers have moved into the new headquarters on College Street, the Belleville Police Service is auctioning off some items from the former police station on Dundas Street. The police force s...

David Foot Oct 23, 2020

UPDATE: One rider killed, two in hospital, after motorcycle crash near Colborne

UPDATE @ 6:00 p.m.: Police say one person has died as a result of a crash involving two motorcycles, just west of Colborne, on Friday afternoon. It happened around 2:45 p.m. with Cramahe Township fire...

David Foot Oct 23, 2020 OPP say three people were taken to hospital after two motorcycles were involved in a crash on County Road 2, west of Colborne, on October 23, 2020, (Photo: Submitted/ Northumberland OPP)

RELEASE: Temporary water shutdown on Roger Street in Picton on Monday

A temporary water service interruption will occur on Monday, October 26 on Roger Street between Henry Street and Talbot Street in Picton. The shutdown is required for watermain replacement as part of ...

David Foot Oct 23, 2020

Ford announces $8.7 million towards new hospital in Picton

Ontario Premier Doug Ford was in Picton on Friday to make a special health care-related announcement. Along with giving his daily COVID-19 update, Premier Ford announced an $8.7 million planning grant...

David Foot Oct 23, 2020 Ontario Premier Doug Ford gives his daily COVID-19 update and announces an $8.7 million commitment towards the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital build, in Picton, on October 23, 2020.

Local man makes $50,000 donation to BGHF on behalf of his late wife

The Belleville General Hospital Foundation has recieved a generous donation from a local man on behalf of his late wife. Ben Murphy gave a $50,000 gift to the BGHF this week, on behalf of his late wif...

David Foot Oct 23, 2020 Ben Murphy (left) presents a $50,000 cheque to Belleville General Hospital Foundation Executive Director Steve Cook, on October 23, 2020. (Photo: Submitted / BGHF)

Active cases in HPE drops to seven

There are no new active cases of COVID-19 locally today. The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit says two of the three cases announced yesterday were spread via local transmission and one was cl...

Amanda Smith Oct 23, 2020

Premier in Prince Edward Friday

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is in Prince Edward County Friday afternoon He will be in the County for his daily COVID-19 briefing to the media, and although not confirmed, he is expected to make an annou...

Tim Durkin Oct 23, 2020 Ontario Premier Doug Ford makes an announcement about a new hotline for military families, at CFB Trenton's National Air Force Museum of Canada, on November 7, 2018. Bay of Quinte MPP and Government House Leader Todd Smith stands behind. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Recommendation on renovations at Belleville city hall

A local firm is being recommended to do a major renovation on the Belleville council chamber. It has been generally felt the chamber as it sits is too cramped. The renovations would increase seating, ...

John Spitters Oct 23, 2020

New warming centre proposed for Belleville

It's likely at least some of the now vacant former Belleville Police Service headquarters will be used over the cold winter months. The Victoria Avenue Baptist Church is no longer available for use as...

John Spitters Oct 23, 2020 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Belleville COVID-19 costs climbing

The COVID-19 pandemic has cost many people and organizations a lot of money and the City of Belleville is no exception. On Monday, city council will be asked to approve an application to the Ontario g...

John Spitters Oct 23, 2020 Shorelines Casino Belleville. The city would normally receive well over $3 million a year in revenue from the casino however the pandemic has cut that back drastically.(Photo: Shorelines Casino Facebook)