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Increase in suspected drug-related deaths

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is reporting an increase in suspected drug-related deaths during the week of February 26 to March 1. While no specific number was given, the health unit says it se...

Zach McGibbon Mar 11, 2024 The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Headquarters, on North Park Street in Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Public consultations for organic waste sites

The County of Prince Edward will host three public information centres (PICs) to share the initial list of municipal properties being considered for an organics management facility. The meeting schedu...

John Spitters Mar 11, 2024

Work begins soon on language and cultural centre

A long dreamed of facility for Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory will begin taking shape next week. Construction of the Kenhte:ke Language and Cultural Centre will begin Monday March 18. The centre will fea...

John Spitters Mar 11, 2024 Artist's rendering of the Mohawk Language and Cultural Centre proposed for the Tyendinaga Territory.(Photo: submitted)

G-Hawks lead 2-0 while Dukes split with Jr. Canadiens

The Trenton Golden Hawks are halfway to Round 2 of the Ontario Junior Hockey League playoffs. Lucas LaPalm scored two goals and an assist and Adam O'Marra added three assists as Trenton routed the Spi...

Jack Miller Mar 11, 2024

Impaired drivers, family gathering goes sour

Belleville police responded to 196 calls for service over a period from 5 a.m. on March 09, 2024 to 5 a.m. on March 11, 2024. Impaired driver arrested An early morning call from a Bell Boulevard busin...

John Spitters Mar 11, 2024

Quinte Sportsman Boat and RV Show

As always in early March the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre was packed with people enjoying the 24th edition of the Quinte Sportsman, Boat & RV Show on the weekend. Organizer Jeff Cox said yest...

Alan-Michael Steele Mar 11, 2024

Prince Edward County plans for upcoming eclipse

Prince Edward County is preparing ahead of April's upcoming solar eclipse. During Tuesday's upcoming council meeting, council will receive a report from staff about the total eclipse and preparations ...

Alan-Michael Steele Mar 11, 2024 Christy Sich / CC

Mayor to lead delegation to sister city Gunpo in April

Mayor Neil Ellis will lead a delegation of approximately 10 people to Belleville's sister city of Gunpo, South Korea next month. Belleville and Gunpo have been sister cities since 1996 and there have ...

Alana Cameron Mar 11, 2024 2023 file photo: Gunpo Mayor Ha Eun-ho, poses for a photo with Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis(right) while adorned with the Chain of Office. Photo: Alan-Michael Steele

Another health professional attracted through incentive program

Belleville council is expected to approve investing in another Nurse Practitioner (NP) for the city at its meeting later Monday. A staff report says Catherine Murphy is ready to start as a part-time m...

John Spitters Mar 11, 2024 Belleville City Hall in the early morning. Photo: John Spitters, Quinte News

Comets beat Sens

The Utica Comets defeated the Belleville Sens 3-2 on Saturday night. Josh Currie and Igor Sokolov scored for the Senators. The Senators opened scoring with an unanswered first period goal after 14 min...

Alan-Michael Steele Mar 10, 2024