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Council approves using speed enforcement surplus to help with budget

Higher-than-projected revenue will be used to help with a higher-than-expected budget from Hastings County. Belleville City Council voted to approve that the difference from Belleville's allocation to...

Zach McGibbon Apr 14, 2025

Belleville council receives South East Health Unit budget

Belleville City Council voted to receive the 2025 South East Health Unit budget. Back in February, council had the health unit budget presented to them as part of discussions on the 2025 Operating Bud...

Zach McGibbon Apr 14, 2025 The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Headquarters, on North Park Street in Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Council approves additional funding for CN Yardmen Memorial Project

Belleville City Council approved amending the 2025 Capital Budget to add $18,000 in funding for the CN Yardmen Memorial Project. Money would come through the Asset Management Reserve Fund. In 2023, co...

Zach McGibbon Apr 14, 2025 Draft of Yardmen tribute

By-law on garage sales in Belleville repealed

Belleville City Council approved repealing a by-law that regulated garage sales in the community. The by-law, initially introduced in March of 1999, required a licence for the "selling of goods, wares...

Zach McGibbon Apr 14, 2025 NewAfrica / Depositphotos.com

Seasonal licence agreements approved for Pop-Ups on the Bay

As the event draws closer, Belleville City Council has approved seasonal licence agreements for Pop-Ups on the Bay. Eighteen vendors have been selected for this year's event. Among the roster are 11 n...

Zach McGibbon Apr 14, 2025

Emergency medicine physician signed to Belleville's Doctor Recruitment Program

The City of Belleville has announced its latest signing to its Doctor Recruitment Program. Dr. Mahesh Mendis has been signed to work with the emergency medicine team at Quinte Health. "I am truly hono...

Zach McGibbon Apr 14, 2025 July 2016, Belleville General Hospital, Aerial Photo, Photographer: Marilyn Warren

Smile Cookie Campaign to support Hastings Prince Edward Learning Foundation

The Hastings Prince Edward Learning Foundation has been chosen as the charity of choice for the Smile Cookie campaign in Madoc and Marmora. The Smile Cookie Campaign will be running at the Madoc and M...

Alan-Michael Steele Apr 14, 2025

Former Premier Clark in Northumberland-Clarke for John Goheen

Western Canadian star power brought out supporters in the riding of Northumberland Clarke on Monday afternoon. Former British Columbia Premier Christy Clarke (2011-2017) was welcomed by Liberal riding...

Tim Durkin Apr 14, 2025 (l) Northumberland Candidate John Goheen and former B.C. Premier Christy Clark visiting with businesses in downtown Cobourg Monday (Photo: Kieran McFarlane for Quinte News)

SIU concludes investigation into man seriously injured at Picton OPP detachment

Special Investigations Unit Director Joseph Martino has concluded an investigation into an incident at the Picton OPP detachment, determining that there were no reasonable grounds to believe a crimina...

Alana Cameron Apr 14, 2025

Body of scuba diver recovered from water in Kingston

Police say the body of a scuba diver who disappeared in the water in Kingston has been found. Ontario Provincial Police say emergency crews responded on Sunday to the shore along Ontario and Lower Uni...

Alana Cameron Apr 14, 2025