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Council approves cameras to catch speeders

Belleville council has pre-approved spending just over $327,000 to have cameras installed at 10 Community Safety Zones to catch speeders next year. While all council members agree their number one com...

John Spitters Nov 14, 2023 Cameras will monitor for speeding drivers in Community Safety Zones in Belleville. (Photo: City of Belleville)

Belleville council wants warming centres open ASAP

Belleville council will be asking Hastings County to open its warming centres as soon as possible and before the current set date of December 15. Councillor Sean Kelly made the motion at Tuesday's cou...

John Spitters Nov 14, 2023 Outside of the City of Belleville Warming Centre, at the former Belleville Police Service Headquarters, on Dundas Street East. (Photo: Quinte News)

Council wants homelessness problem declared a crisis

Belleville council has unanimously and enthusiastically supported a motion by Mayor Ellis to ask the provincial government to declare homelessness an economic, social, and health crisis The motion ask...

John Spitters Nov 14, 2023

Humane Society needs help

The Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward is facing a "perfect storm" and is asking Belleville council and other municipalities to help. Chair of the Society's Board of Directors Greg Sudds says the c...

John Spitters Nov 14, 2023 Executive Director of Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward Marilyn Lawrie and Chair of the Board Greg Sudds address Belleville council November 14 2023. (Photo: Quinte News)

Belleville council recognizes the Belleville McFarlands world championship team

Mayor of Belleville Neil Ellis and council made sure the Belleville Sports Hall of Fame will always feature material on the 1959 World Hockey Champions, the Belleville McFarlands, at their meeting Tue...

John Spitters Nov 14, 2023 Mayor Neil Ellis presents Ian Press, President of the Belleville Sports Hall of Fame with mementos in honour of the 1959 Belleville McFarlands being inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame October 26. (Photo: Quinte News)

Fire Marshal's office concludes investigation into Pinnacle Street fire

PINNACLE STREET IS NOW OPEN TO TRAFFIC Belleville Fire and Emergency Services says The Office of the Fire Marshal has concluded its investigation into the fire on Pinnacle Street and have turned the s...

Zach McGibbon Nov 14, 2023 Burned out building at 217 Pinnacle Street in Belleville. It is immediately north of the former Hotel Quinte property. (Photo: Quinte News)

Pride and Every Child Matters flags vandalized at Trenton United Church

Trenton United Church says its Pride Flag and Every Child Matters Flag were "torn and broken from their moorings." The discovery was made Monday morning at the church entrance with the flags also foun...

Zach McGibbon Nov 14, 2023

Alert citizen helps bring impaired driver off the road

The following release was sent by the Ontario Provincial Police. Officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County OPP have charged a male with impaired driving thanks to an alert citizen. On Nove...

Zach McGibbon Nov 14, 2023

Two people charged in property crime investigation in Quinte West

Quinte West OPP have charged two people in connection with several commercial property crime occurrences. Back in October 2023, OPP, with help from members of the Quinte West Community Street Crime Un...

Zach McGibbon Nov 14, 2023 (Photo: Twitter)

Inmate death at Warkworth Institution

Correctional Service Canada says Kenneth Wood, an inmate at Warkworth Institution, died while in their custody. He was 49 at the time of his passing. Wood was serving an indeterminate sentence which b...

Zach McGibbon Nov 14, 2023 (Photo: Facebook/Warkworth Institution)