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Belleville Police report: Update on Bronk Rd fire, disturbance at library

Belleville police responded to 59 calls for service from 5 a.m. on February 26, 2024 to 5 a.m. on February 27, 2024. Bronk Road barn fire An 88-year-old Belleville woman is in hospital followin...

Alana Cameron Feb 27, 2024

New Superintendent of Business Services at HPEDSB

Hastings Prince Edward District School Board has announced its new superintendent of Business Services. Bryce Wilson is a Chartered Professional Accountant and has experience leading teams within busi...

Alana Cameron Feb 27, 2024 Bryce Wilson. (Photo: submitted)

Value for money review called for on police service

It's been just over a decade since Belleville council and the wider community had an intense debate regarding who should police the community, the Belleville Police Service or the OPP. But that discus...

John Spitters Feb 27, 2024

Belleville council briefs

Paving way for The Bridge integrated services hub Belleville council has approved the rezoning of the property formerly known as the site of the Banquet Centre to allow an integrated services hub to s...

John Spitters Feb 26, 2024 Belleville council February 26 2024. (Photo: screengrab)

Loan request to launch fundraising for new Children's Safety Village

Belleville's Children's Safety Village management is asking Belleville council for a $125,000 loan to pay for the planning and public engagement phase leading up to a major fundraising campaign. Monda...

John Spitters Feb 26, 2024 Executive Director of the Belleville Children's Safety Village Bill Glisky. (Photo: screengrab Belleville council February 26 2024)

City not forcing pre-existing homeowners to connect to water-sewer services

Almost unanimously, Belleville council has supported motion by Councillor Paul Carr to not force existing homeowners to hook up to city water and sewer services being extended past their properties to...

John Spitters Feb 26, 2024 Robert Taylor / CC

New CAO announced for City of Belleville

The City of Belleville has announced Matt MacDonald as new Chief Administrative Officer. He will take over for Rod Bovay who recently announced his retirement. MacDonald has over 25 years of experienc...

Zach McGibbon Feb 26, 2024 CAO for the City of Belleville, Matt MacDonald. (Photo provided by: City of Belleville)

Scrabble competition in Belleville this weekend

Scrabble lovers rejoice! Belleville will welcome Scrabble enthusiasts from near and far this weekend for the Canadian Scrabble Classic. The three-day competitive Scrabble tournament begins Friday at F...

Alana Cameron Feb 26, 2024

UPDATE Williams says Environment Minister continues to ignore Prince Edward County residents

AS OF 6 P.M. MONDAY FEBRUARY 26 2024 THE SHED USED AS A NESTING SITE BY SEVERAL PAIRS OF BARN SWALLOWS HAD NOT BEEN TORN DOWN HOWEVER DEMOLITION EQUIPMENT REMAINED ON SITE AT POINT TRAVERSE. Bay of Qu...

Alana Cameron Feb 26, 2024 Becky Matsubara / CC

Barn destroyed by fire, one person injured

One person was injured in a large barn fire Monday afternoon on Bronk Road. Fire crews from all five Belleville stations responded to the fire on Bronk Road between Blessington and Harmony roads just ...

Alana Cameron Feb 26, 2024 Bronk Road barn fire. (Photo: Belleville Fire and Emergency Services)