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Speed cameras defaced again

The recently activated automated speed enforcement cameras in Belleville continue to be the target of vandals. City police report that a resident informed them around 2:30 a.m. Sunday that the camera ...

John Spitters Aug 12, 2024 Speed enforcement camera now operating in Belleville. Should Stirling-Rawdon council decide to go ahead with a system it could choose a similar on-ground setup or choose a pole-mounted camera. (Photo: Quinte News)

Man charged after disturbance

An early morning disturbance Saturday in Belleville has led to charges against a man from Marmora. City police responded to a business just after 6 a.m. in the area of Church and Station streets follo...

John Spitters Aug 12, 2024

Assault at business

A woman suffered minor injuries after being assaulted at a North Front Street business just after midnight Sunday. Police were called and learned that the victim had been hit on the head by a glass bo...

John Spitters Aug 12, 2024

Significant economic news expected

A big announcement is expected today (Monday) in Napanee. Both Prime Minister Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford will be at the Goodyear tire plant. The event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. and Quinte...

John Spitters Aug 12, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC

Offer could be extended to Nurse Practitioners

Brighton council will consider joining other local communities in expanding its Physician Recruitment Program by offering incentives to attract Nurse Practitioners to the community. At its meeting Mon...

John Spitters Aug 12, 2024 Current logo set to be updated.

Decision to move fairgrounds project forward

Work at the new Quinte Exhibition site off Black Diamond Road could enter a new stage after a decision at a meeting of Belleville council Monday. Council is being asked to accept the tender from Bel-C...

John Spitters Aug 12, 2024 Proposed Official Plan Map for new fairgrounds in the City of Belleville.

Additional energy efficient buses on the way

Belleville council is being asked to continue modernizing its public transit fleet. At its meeting later today council will decide on the purchase of three twelve-metre hybrid transit buses at a cost ...

John Spitters Aug 12, 2024 (Photo: Quinte News)

City asked to extend agreement with local industry

We can now confirm what's long been rumoured when it comes to industrial activity in Belleville. The company which makes the popular snack Hawkins Cheezies, W.T. Hawkins Inc., has plans to build a new...

John Spitters Aug 12, 2024 Hawkins Cheezies mini bags (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)

Waterspouts spotted on the big lake

What can be described as "tornadoes on the water" were spotted on Lake Ontario in Prince Edward County Saturday . The Northern Tornadoes Project says there were multiple reports of waterspouts or funn...

John Spitters Aug 12, 2024 A waterspout can be seen over Lake Ontario, from the shore in the Consecon area, on September 30, 2020. (Photo: Submitted / Greg Smith)

Winning lottery ticket sold in Quinte Region

One lucky Quinte region resident is a whole lot richer, after an Encore ticket worth $100,000 was sold in the area. The OLG says the ticket for the August 9 draw was sold in the Prince Edward/Hastings...

Alan-Michael Steele Aug 11, 2024