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Two local chapters of Ontario parties sponsor bed at Grace Inn Shelter

The presidents of the Bay of Quinte chapters of the Ontario Green Party and Ontario Liberals made a donation to Grace Inn Shelter by sponsoring a bed. It's part of the shelter's Sponsor-A-Bed program,...

Zach McGibbon Mar 26, 2024 (L-R) President of the Bay of Quinte Green Party Lori Borthwick, Director of Operations Ashley Vader, Executive Director Rob Crisp, President of the Bay of Quinte Ontario Liberals Kyle Ross in front of the Grace Inn Shelter for a donation to their Sponsor-A-Bed program. March 26, 2024. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory featured on TVO documentary

Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory is being featured Tuesday night on TVO. The episode of the TVO Original series Crossroads: Beyond Boom and Bust focuses on Tyendinaga as the main First Nation Territory of ...

Alana Cameron Mar 26, 2024

Long weekend watch for OPP

It is a long weekend coming up and the OPP are participating in the Provincial Traffic Safety Campaign. Northumberland, Bancroft, L&A, Central Hastings, Quinte West, and Prince Edward detachments ...

Tim Durkin Mar 26, 2024

Swans hurting Presquile marshes

Brighton council has major concerns with a bird known for its majestic beauty. At Monday's meeting council voted to ask the federal government to remove the Mute Swan from the list of protected specie...

John Spitters Mar 26, 2024 Skaldis / Depositphotos.com

Arrest after business break in

A Belleville man faces charges after a break and enter at an east end business. City police were called Monday morning and discovered a damaged door. After investigation, 50-year-old Jasson Poirier wa...

John Spitters Mar 26, 2024 (File Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

City would not be responsible for operation of proposed detox centre

The development of a detox centre in Belleville remains in the the early stages but it will not be run by the city. While the city has provided funding to 'The Bridge' for the purchase of the former B...

Alana Cameron Mar 25, 2024 Mayor of Belleville Neil Ellis. (Photo: Quinte News)

First round of 2024 Belleville Tourism Grants approved

A dozen grants have been issued so far under the city's new Tourism Grant Program. The program, in a new form, was approved last year and provides annual one-time funding to eligible events up to $10,...

Alana Cameron Mar 25, 2024 Belleville 2023 Caribbean festival.

City approves Reserve & Reserve Fund Policy

Belleville City Council has approved a Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy. Several of the city's reserves are lower than they should be. Reserve funds help municipalities support long-term financial plan...

Alana Cameron Mar 25, 2024

Board of Health to make decision on health unit merger Wednesday

The Board of Health for the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit will make a decision on Wednesday whether to move forward on merging with the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A...

Zach McGibbon Mar 25, 2024

Medical Student signed to Belleville's Doctor Recruitment Program

The City of Belleville's Doctor Recruitment Program is bringing another doctor to the city though it will still be a few years before he is ready to practise here. At Monday's meeting, council approve...

Alana Cameron Mar 25, 2024 Mike (Youshan) Ding. (Photo: submitted)