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• Belleville's garden railway offers a chance for young and old to drive trains

  07-08-2026 22:05 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Every day, Barry Birkett drives trains through his backyard in west-end Belleville.He and his wife, Bonnie, are the owners of theBelleville and Eastern Ontario Garden Railway. The setup spans their entire backyard, with model trains running along about 610 m (2,000 ft) of track.Apart from weather and wildlife damage, Birkett’s biggest problem is a lack of outside interest.“What I would love to have is people to come out and run the trains with me,” said Birkett, a retired elec
  
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• Belleville contempt case: solicitor general's counsel apologizes for delays; prisoner's lawyer cites new concerns

  07-08-2026 21:30 via intelligencer.ca
  
  A Belleville judge, seeking more information on why staff of a provincial jail failed to deliver a prisoner to court, has adjourned a hearing on whether that failure constituted contempt of court.Justice Robert Horton on Friday heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice and heard an apology from a lawyer representing the Central East Correctional Centre (CECC) and Ontario’s Ministry of the Solicitor General.The contempt hearing stems from a July 30 session at the Quinte courthouse. A
  
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• Belleville contempt case: Solicitor general's counsel apologizes for delays; defence cites new concerns

  07-08-2026 21:30 via intelligencer.ca
  
  A Belleville judge, seeking more information on why staff of a provincial jail failed to deliver a prisoner to court, has adjourned a hearing on whether that failure constituted contempt of court.Justice Robert Horton on Friday heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice and heard an apology from a lawyer representing the Central East Correctional Centre (CECC) and Ontario’s Ministry of the Solicitor General.The contempt hearing stems from a July 30 session at the Quinte courthouse. A
  
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• Quinte Conservation issues Water Safety Statement after heavy rainfall

  07-08-2026 18:57 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The Quinte region has experienced a wetter than normal summer season. This summer rivers and lakes have been well above normal levels for this time of year. These levels although unseasonally high, were below or within the range normally experienced in the springtime after the snowmelt induced freshet.Over the past holiday weekend, upwards of 80mm of rainfall was measured in the watershed during a 24-hour period, most of which occurred overnight. This is approximately a one in 25 year rainfall
  
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• Budget Cannabis celebrates grand opening

  07-08-2026 18:02 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The Belleville Chamber of Commerce joined its newest member, Budget Cannabis, for a ribbon-cutting event at 1 p.m. Thursday, officially celebrating the grand opening of the new AGCO-authorized retail cannabis store in Belleville. Municipal dignitaries, representatives, and media were invited to attend and welcome the store to the local business community.Established June 11, 2026, Budget Cannabis is a 100% Canadian, locally owned cannabis retailer built on a simple promise: legal cannabis shoul
  
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• New youth-led canteen officially opens at Picton Skate Park

  07-08-2026 17:24 via intelligencer.ca
  
  PICTON — The County of Prince Edward is celebrating the opening of a new youth-led canteen at the Picton Skate Park, located at the Prince Edward County Fairgrounds.Greater than County Youth Collective, a local non-profit organization, is operating the canteen in partnership with the Prince Edward Learning Centre (PELC).“Greater Than County Youth Collective has been a tremendous partner, not only in activating this space but also in helping young people develop skills, confidence, a
  
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• Downtown District welcomes the return of the Belleville Caribbean Festival for its fifth year

  07-08-2026 15:43 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Downtown Belleville will come alive with the sights, sounds, and flavours of the Caribbean Aug. 14-16 as the Belleville Caribbean African Community Organization (BCACO) celebrates the fifth annual Belleville Caribbean Festival.The three-day celebration showcases Caribbean culture through music, food, entertainment, and community, while welcoming residents and visitors to experience one of Downtown Belleville’s most vibrant summer events. The festival continues to grow each year, bringing
  
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• Prince Edward County, Quinte West split $5.8 million in unconditional provincial funding

  07-08-2026 02:08 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Quinte municipalities are getting more than $6 million from Ontario’s rural affairs ministry.Prince Edward County will receive $4.2 million and Quinte West almost $1.6 million through the Ontario Municipal Partnership, Bay of Quinte MPP Tyler Allsopp and Rural Affairs Minister Lisa Thompson announced here on Thursday.And from the separate Rural Ontario Development (ROD) program, eight organizations in both municipalities and in Belleville will get between $10,000 and $50,000 for projects
  
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