Category Archives: News

The homeless population in Hastings County increased by 18 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the last quarter of 2024. A report to Hastings' County's Community and Human Services C...

Ahead of national Canada Road Safety Week, OPP are reporting that the vast majority of the 382 road users who died on OPP-patrolled roads in 2024 had their lives cut short because of poor and careless...

The final tallies aren't in yet but thousands of dollars were raised last week during McHappy Day. On Thursday, McDonald's restaurants across the country were raising money for Ronald McDonald House c...

Belleville City Council received a lengthy report on Belleville Fire at a meeting of council on Monday. The request for a report came from Councillor Paul Carr during the March 10 council meeting. His...

A new book has been released telling the story of the facades of Downtown Belleville. 'Facades on Front: The Lives and Legacies of Downtown Belleville' is written by local author and historian Connie ...

Belleville City Council approved increasing impound fees paid by animal owners to support the Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward (HSHPE) at its meeting Monday. The impound fees are currently $52 (p...

Bay of Quinte MP-elect Chris Malette bid farewell to Belleville City Council as his seat was declared vacant at council's meeting on Monday. The now former city councillor was elected the MP of Bay of...

There will be a grand reopening event for Thrasher's Garden Centre taking place in June. Belleville City Council approved a request to make the grand reopening an Event of Municipal Significance, in o...

The need for skilled workers is bigger than ever. This week the Skills Ontario Trades & Tech Truck is in Belleville providing a hands-on look at the skilled trades. Students will be visiting the t...

The results are in from a study by Hastings County on the state of homelessness in the region. A report on the October 2024 Point in Time check is being presented to the Hastings County Community &...