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Belleville firefighters quickly distinguish a fully involved garage blaze

16-07-2026 21:57 via intelligencer.ca

City firefighters made quick work of a garage fire that broke out Thursday afternoon in Belleville.Belleville Fire and Emergency Services personnel were dispatched after a call for assistance came in at 1:32 p.m.When firefighters arrived, they were presented with a blaze burning through the roof of a detached garage between two homes in the 100 block of Montgomery Boulevard.The garage was fully involved with two homes on each side only steps away.“Firefighters made a rapid attack and brou

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Registration Opens for the 2026 Wilf Wilkinson Community Classic

16-07-2026 17:53 via intelligencer.ca

QUINTE WEST — Brought to you by Trenton Cold Storage, the 2026 Wilf Wilkinson Community Classic will return to Timber Ridge Golf Course on Friday, September 11.Presented by the Rotary Clubs of Trenton and Colborne, the annual tournament brings together golfers, local businesses and volunteers for a day of golf and fundraising in support of the Quinte community.Registration is $175 per golfer and includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, BBQ lunch and steak dinner. Lunch and registration is set f

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Self-serve kayak rentals ready for use at local conservation areas

16-07-2026 16:46 via intelligencer.ca

Quinte Conservation has partnered with Paddle Pod Canada to bring self-serve kayak rentals to both Depot Lakes and Massassauga Point Conservation Areas.The initiative is part of a two-year pilot project with the Toronto-based start-up, which focuses on providing user-friendly and affordable watercraft rental options.“Paddle Pod Canada is a fantastic addition to our conservation areas and will offer visitors the opportunity to get out on the water and experience our areas from a different

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City of Quinte West ratifies collective agreement with CUPE 799.3

16-07-2026 16:34 via intelligencer.ca

Quinte West City council has voted to ratify a new three-year collective agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 799.3, the union representing more than 145 inside and outside workers.Council’s ratification follows a vote to ratify the contract by CUPE 799.3 members on July 13.Highlights of the three-year agreement include a three per cent per year wage increase, totaling nine per cent over the next three years.The agreement also includes enhancements to shift p

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Partial burn ban lifted in County

16-07-2026 15:37 via intelligencer.ca

Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue (PECFR) has lifted the partial burn ban effective immediately. All open-air burning is now permitted.A burn permit is required for all open-air burning. Permits expire at the end of each calendar year.Permit holders are authorized to burn brush piles in accordance with the conditions of the open-air burining by-law.Consumer grade fireworks are authorized for discharge in accordance with all manufacturer safety recommendations.PECFR reminds the public that

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