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Belleville council approves housing development

A fairly big housing development proposed for the west end of Belleville has been given the green light by city council. Monday, city council approved removing the "hold" symbol on land at 7 Aldersgat...

John Spitters Feb 12, 2024 Artist's rendering of an 88 unit apartment building to be called Epworth Place at Aldersgate Village in Belleville. (Photo: Quinte News)

Time for province to step up for healthcare

A Belleville councillor says the organization representing rural municipalities is stepping up the pressure on the provincial government to start spending more money on healthcare. Councillor Sean Kel...

John Spitters Feb 12, 2024 Belleville Councillor Sean Kelly. (Photo: Quinte News)

Delay on decision on mandatory water sewer hook-ups

Belleville council wants more information before supporting a motion that would help existing homeowners on roads where the city will be expanding water/sewer services. As a by-law stands now, an exis...

John Spitters Feb 12, 2024 Marc Samsom / CC

Deeper dive into detox centre

A Belleville councillor supports the city's push to build a detox centre by asking the provincial government for financial support. However, Lisa Anne Chatten believes the city needs to get organized ...

John Spitters Feb 12, 2024 Belleville councillor Lisa Anne Chatten. (Photo: Quinte News)

Tweed council's proposal rejected by Belleville council

Belleville council will not support a resolution being circulated by the Municipality of Tweed asking that licence plate fees be reinstated by the provincial government. The resolution says the money ...

John Spitters Feb 12, 2024

Recruitment program working

Belleville council has approved grants of $10,000 each to two new Nurse Practitioners now working at the Belleville Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic. Cecilia Annie Brown and Margaret Lynch will receive t...

John Spitters Feb 12, 2024 Belleville's Manager of Physician Recruitment and Retention Karen Poste. (Photo: Quinte News)

Sneak peak at Belleville draft operating budget

Belleville council received a little information on the proposed 2024 operating budget Monday. Mayor Neil Ellis, in consultation with staff and the public, created the budget. As it stands, there woul...

John Spitters Feb 12, 2024 Belleville's Director of Finance and city Treasurer Brandon Ferguson. (Photo: Quinte News)

Mayor breaks promise for the good of the community

Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis has broken his promise to not use Strong Mayor powers but everyone else on council wholeheartedly supports his move. At Monday's meeting, Ellis said he'd use Strong Mayor p...

John Spitters Feb 12, 2024 Mayor of Belleville Neil Ellis. (Photo: Quinte News)

Confirmed case of bird flu in Canada geese in Belleville

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has confirmed a case of Avian influenza, also known as the bird flu, in deceased Canada geese in Belleville. The health unit says bird flu is usually spread among ...

Zach McGibbon Feb 12, 2024 The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Headquarters, on North Park Street in Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Four stolen vehicles recovered by L & A OPP

Lennox and Addington OPP recovered four stolen vehicles over the weekend. Saturday afternoon, officers on patrol, using the Automatic Licence Plate Reader, identified a stolen vehicle parked at a Coun...

Alana Cameron Feb 12, 2024 (Photo: L & A OPP)