The Belleville Intelligencer

03/08/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/study-finds-no-affordable-housing-in-quinte-for-minimum-wage-workers

A new study paints a dire housing picture for full-time workers earning minimum wage living in cities such as Belleville, Quinte West and Kingston among others on a long list of Canadian cities in the grip of a national housing crisis.

03/08/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/mohawk-elder-care-home-project-breaks-ground

After years of planning, construction is now under way on a new elder care home to be operated by the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory after a ground-breaking ceremony Wednesday.

03/08/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/third-phase-expansion-begins-at-salvation-army-citadel

Construction of an 8,000 square-foot expansion of the Salvation Army Belleville Citadel is set to begin Aug. 8.

03/08/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/naturalists-call-for-more-humane-city-policy-on-beavers

Quinte Field Naturalists presented a deputation to Belleville’s municipal Green Task Force July 28 on coexistence with wildlife.

03/08/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/hpe-health-unit-reports-five-new-high-risk-covid-19-cases

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health officials reported Wednesday five new high-risk cases of COVID-19.

03/08/2023

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02/08/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/summer-rains-bring-welcome-relief-to-quinte-farmers

After several years of incessant drought conditions, farmers in Quinte are enjoying one of the best growing seasons imaginable which may lead to higher crop yields if current consistent rains continue throughout the remainder of summer.

02/08/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/trillium-grant-supports-cdc-efforts-to-combat-food-insecurity

A grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation will help Belleville-based Community Development Council combat food insecurity on behalf of its clientele living across Hastings and Prince Edward counties.

02/08/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/mp-williams-honours-bay-of-quinte-community-champions

Hundreds of Bay of Quinte residents from three communities are being recognized as champions over three days this week for their commitment to the region by Bay of Quinte MP Ryan Williams.

02/08/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/developers-launch-new-woodland-heights-subdivision-project

A development team has launched the first phase of a new subdivision in Quinte West called Woodland Heights.

31/07/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/apartment-buildings-sale-in-qw-triggers-more-renoviction-fears

The company which served earlier this year mass ‘renovictions’ to residents of a four-building apartment complex on Sidney Street in Trenton has purchased three more apartment buildings on Bay Street in the city, according to a property management company.

31/07/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/monarch-point-reserve-unveiled-in-prince-edward-county

Prince Edward County is now the official home of the Monarch Point Conservation Reserve to protect globally significant bird and monarch butterflies and to encourage the public to connect to nature.

31/07/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/still-room-at-sandbanks-after-reaching-capacity-sunday

Sandbanks Provincial Park is reporting that it still has room for beachgoers in the week ahead after reaching full capacity on the weekend.

31/07/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/local-news/belleville-jazz-fest-gets-inspiring-start

Belleville Jazz Fest organizer Howard Rees described the evening concert in The Belleville Club Friday as “the official opening concert.”

31/07/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/local-news/pec-opp-busy-dealing-with-impaired-charges-in-july

Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have already dealt with nine impaired drivers in July.

14/07/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/hpe-health-unit-reports-one-new-death-from-covid-19-2

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health officials reported one new death attributed to COVID-19 illness in the past week.

14/07/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/worlds-finest-shows-midway-under-way-at-zwicks

For a third weekend in a row, West Zwick’s Island is the place to be Saturday.

14/07/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/friends-of-kristin-crowe-rally-for-radiology-patients-at-bgh

Radiology patients at Belleville General Hospital will have a more comfortable experience thanks to the generosity and kindness of friends and fans of Kristin Crowe, businesswoman and philanthropist.

14/07/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/front-street-fair-welcomes-patrons-to-downtown-district

You’re invited to take in the sights and sounds Saturday of the Front Street Fair in Belleville’s Downtown District.

14/07/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/belleville-observes-national-drowning-prevention-week

The City of Belleville’s Community Services Department, along with the Quinte Region Drowning Prevention Coalition, is promoting National Drowning Prevention Week July 16-22 by hosting several special activities and events.

14/07/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/qw-mayor-sorry-for-not-halting-reproof-of-lgbtq-community

Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison has apologized for not intervening at a June 28 meeting of city council to stop a public speaker from denigrating the transgender community.

14/07/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/qw-posts-9-8m-surplus-city-in-good-financial-shape

Quinte West municipality’s financial affairs are in good standing, according to city staff, with the city on-budget thanks to a $9.8 million surplus.

14/07/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/belleville-hosts-public-consultation-on-yeomans-street-pilot

The City of Belleville will host a Public Information Centre to provide members of the public with information and gain feedback on speed humps being installed on Yeomans Street from Catharine Street to Moira Street.

14/07/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/new-c-o-named-to-424-transport-and-rescue-squadron

Lt.-Col. Neil Prescott was welcomed as the new commanding officer of 424 Transport and Rescue (T&R) Squadron

14/07/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/pec-seeks-interest-in-repurposing-picton-school-site

The County of Prince Edward is now accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from community members and organizations interested in locating at a new multi-use development proposed on the former Queen Elizabeth School site in Picton.

12/07/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/belleville-given-clean-financial-bill-of-health-by-kpmg-auditors

The City of Belleville’s financial books are in order following an annual audit that reviews all aspects of municipal spending

12/07/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/belleville-to-install-temporary-speed-humps-on-yeomans-street

Speed humps are coming as early as next month to Yeomans Street in Belleville’s West Hill to slow lead-footed drivers posing a safety hazard

12/07/2023

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/celebration-of-life-set-to-remember-georgina-thompson

A celebration of life will be held to remember the late Georgina Thompson, a former Belleville councillor, later this month in Belleville to mark an incredible career in Quinte dedicated to ensuring health care services for everyone.