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Belleville councillors agreed to sell a chunk of the former Queen Mary School property for a six-storey, 90-unit housing project, but decided that the rest of school site will remain as park space. In a somewhat surprising move, council decided that the space around the soon-to-be demolished school building at
Read MoreA Quinte West man is facing an impaired driving charge and two other motorists had their licences suspended following an OPP RIDE check in Quinte West. Quinte West OPP say officers were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) spot check on Wooler Road near West Davis Street on Tuesday,
Read More“These stories are a little unsettling. I intended them to be unsettling. In many of them, pleasure doesn’t turn out to be exactly what is expected.” Darker currents run through the high style of The Good Eye, Jess Gibson’s debut collection of short stories. The daughter of the writers Margaret
Read MoreEditor’s note: To help voters to be better informed, Quinteist will be asking the same five questions of all council candidates in Belleville, Quinte West and Prince Edward County in advance of the municipal election, which will be held on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Questions were sent to all candidates
Read MoreEditor’s note: To help voters to be better informed, Quinteist will be asking the same five questions of all council candidates in Belleville, Quinte West and Prince Edward County in advance of the municipal election, which will be held on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Questions were sent to all candidates
Read MoreA 50-year-old Brampton resident is facing several firearms-related charges after a projectile struck a home in Quinte West while target shooting was taking place at a nearby property. Constable David Yome confirmed for Quinteist that the projectile was indeed a bullet, fired from a firearm. Quinte West OPP responded to
Read MoreQuinte West OPP are asking for the public’s help identifying an ATV rider who allegedly drove across residential lawns, damaged property and fled from police in Frankford. Police responded to reports of an ATV being driven dangerously in the area of Rosewood Drive, Ashwood Crescent and Huffman Road shortly after
Read MoreBelleville councillors are to consider a plan to build affordable housing on part of the former Queen Mary School property at 41 Octavia Street. A staff report to the Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 council meeting – the final scheduled meeting before the municipal election – recommends awarding the housing contract
Read MoreMotorists are encouraged to plan ahead, expect delays and follow posted detour routes on Bridge Street East on Wednesday, Oct. 14, as a portion of the street will be closed for much of the day. The City of Belleville notes on Tuesday that the roadway will be closed between Herchimer
Read MoreQuinte West OPP are investigating a residential break-in in which more than $10,000 worth of property was stolen, and are asking residents in the area to check their security camera footage for a dark-coloured SUV. Police say in a Saturday, Oct. 10 media release that homeowners returned to their Ambrosia
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