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CORRECTION: Belleville waste and organics collection change

Quinte News would like to correct some inaccuracies from a story we posted on March 20, 2020 regarding e360s and its takeover of organics and waste collection in the City of Belleville. That article i...

David Foot Oct 22, 2020

Will Week ups support for United Way

The United Way Hastings and Prince Edward is doing very well in these pandemic times as the organization continues its fundraising for the year. Six local lawyers took part in an annual fundraising ev...

John Spitters Oct 22, 2020 (Photo: United Way)

BREAKING: Ag Society on the move, fairgrounds going north of the 401

"The gain from the property that we are selling at the old Ben Bleecker site, is what is actually allowing us to purchase the new property, and then the sale of those will pay for all of the improveme...

Tim Durkin Oct 22, 2020

Picton Terminals rezoning denied

Council in Prince Edward County has unanimously denied a rezoning request for Picton Terminals. The motion to deny the request was brought forward by councillor Janice Maynard on Wednesday night durin...

Amanda Smith Oct 21, 2020 A drone photo of Picton Terminals on display at Shire Hall on July 23, 2019. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

Prince Edward County planning briefs

Mid-rise apartments suggested in Wellington The Prince Edward Planning Committee is being asked to rezone lands in Wellington to make room for two apartment buildings. At a public planning meeting hel...

Amanda Smith Oct 21, 2020

Helping FNTI celebrate 35 years

A long list of speakers were on hand for the virtual celebration of the 35th anniversary of FNTI, at Tyendinaga Territory on Wednesday. FNTI is an Indigenous-owned and governed post-secondary institut...

Mary Thomas Oct 21, 2020

Belleville mayor backs Health Unit recommendation on Halloween celebrations

The mayor of Belleville says he continues to support the stance of the local health unit and is "urging residents to follow their direction in all matters, including Halloween". Following a health uni...

David Foot Oct 21, 2020 Kevin Dooley / CC

Quinte West Firefighters make $10,000 donation to Hospice Quinte

The firefighters union in Quinte West has made its largest charitable donation ever, deciding to back the Hospice Quinte Heart and Home Campaign. The Quinte West Professional Firefighters Association ...

David Foot Oct 21, 2020 Members of the Quinte West Professional Firefighters Association make a $10,000 cheque presentation to Hospice Quinte, on October 21, 2020. (Photo: Submitted / QWPFA)

COVID-19 plan for international students returning to Loyalist

It's now official - Loyalist College has a pandemic plan that will allow international students on campus once more. Loyalist College, which has campuses in Belleville, Bancroft and Toronto has had it...

Mary Thomas Oct 21, 2020 The main entrance to the Kente Building at Loyalist College in Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Medical Officer of Health recommends "skipping traditional trick-or-treating"

The Medical Officer of Health for Hastings Prince Edward is "recommending that families skip traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating" this year, due to the pandemic. In a statement released Wednesd...

David Foot Oct 21, 2020 Scott & Elaine van der Chijs / CC