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Belleville's operating budget discussions wrap up Thursday

Belleville City Council only needed one day to take a look at the 2025 draft operating budget. Council wrapped up its operating budget discussions in a special meeting in council chambers at Bellevill...

Zach McGibbon Feb 20, 2025 Belleville City Hall. (Photo: Quinte News)

Curbside Battery Collection Returns in March

It'll be easy to get rid of your dead batteries next month as the Curbside Battery Collection program returns. Quinte Waste Solutions says the initiative helps residents safely dispose of household ba...

Alana Cameron Feb 20, 2025

Loyalist college confirms program suspensions

The Loyalist College Board of Governors voted on Thursday to confirm a series of program suspensions. The suspended programs will stop taking in new students, while students in those programs will be ...

Alan-Michael Steele Feb 20, 2025

OPP: Heading off on vacation? Make sure your home is ready

(Submitted by Ontario Provincial Police) Take Precautions To Help Prevent Thieves From Paying A Visit Are you heading south for a sunny vacation, or off to a ski resort? Take steps to ensure your home...

Alana Cameron Feb 20, 2025 (Photo: Ryan Peddigrew/Quinte News)

Record-breaking campaign for United Way HPE

While there was some concern during the campaign, there were nothing but smiles Thursday as United Way Hastings and Prince Edward announced a record-breaking total raised. During the final reveal lunc...

Alana Cameron Feb 20, 2025 2024 United Way HPE Campaign Cabinet Members reveal the record-breaking amount raised in the 2024 campaign. L-R: Jessica Anderson (North Hastings Children Services), Hilary Murphy (Taskforce Engineering), Katie Sherratt (Starboard Communications), Jennifer Aylsworth (Hastings County), Darryl Griffioen (OneLook Productions), Taylor Russett (Lafferty’s/Grind & Vine) - Chair, Caley Weese (McDougall Insurance), Sheri Meeks (Belleville Police Service) (Photo: submitted)

MPP Allsopp appears on Lorne Brooker Show

With the provincial snap election just a week away, Bay of Quinte MPP and Conservative candidate Tyler Allsopp appeared on CJBQ's Lorne Brooker show to answer questions from area residents. When quest...

Alan-Michael Steele Feb 20, 2025 MPP for Bay of Quinte riding Tyler Allsopp. (Photo: Quinte News)

More jail time for person charged in drug and weapons bust

One man has been sentenced and another faces a sentencing hearing next month after being arrested after a police investigation into a local organized cocaine trafficking syndicate in the spring of 202...

News Feb 20, 2025 Quinte Consolidated Courthouse in Belleville. (Photo: Quinte News)

Grant awarded for trail upgrades

A new funding grant is financing trail upgrades and conservation efforts in Northumberland County. Yamaha Financial Services presented a cheque for $12,732.32 to Northumberland County's Natural Herita...

Alan-Michael Steele Feb 20, 2025

Domestic violence in Belleville

One man has been charged after a domestic violence call in Belleville Wednesday evening. Officers received two 911 calls, where there was no contact with the caller. Around 10:15 p.m., 30 minutes afte...

Tim Durkin Feb 20, 2025 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Belleville restaurant trashed

The Forensic Identification Unit is investigating a break and enter of a restaurant earlier this week. Belleville police were called to a Bell Boulevard restaurant around 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. An u...

Tim Durkin Feb 20, 2025