Belleville news

• Belleville fire on Jane Street claims life of 13-year-old male

  20-08-2026 21:47 via intelligencer.ca
  
  A fire on Jane Street on Tuesday evening has claimed the life of a 13-year-old male, sources have informed The Intelligencer.The boy and his mother were quickly rushed to Belleville General Hospital by Hastings-Quinte Paramedics on Tuesday evening after Belleville firefighters discovered the two residents inside a smoke-filled apartment building.According to a source close to the family for years, the boy passed despite prompt medical attention in the aftermath of the blaze.The condition of his
  
  Read more

• Fifth candidate vying for Belleville mayor’s job in fall municipal election

  20-08-2026 21:05 via intelligencer.ca
  
  A fifth candidate has thrown his hat in the ring in Belleville’s electoral race for mayor.Paul Fleming filed his nomination papers on Thursday vying to win the mayor’s seat when the city electorate goes to the polls in municipal elections Oct. 26.Fleming joins incumbent Neil Ellis, mental health specialist Cynthia Black, candidate Don Metzger and comic Kyle Woolven competing for the top city council position.The Belleville Votes list shows 15 other city residents have filed their pa
  
  Read more

• Belleville’s Fall Recreation Guide now available for residents

  20-08-2026 16:03 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Belleville’s 2026 Fall Recreation Guide is now available to plan for a wide range of recreational opportunities including fitness, sports, arts, aquatic programs, skating lessons and more.“Whether you’re looking to stay active, explore a new hobby, develop a skill or connect with others in the community, our fall programs offer something for everyone,” the city said in an advisory.Registration dates for the fall session are as follows:Land programs (including skating les
  
  Read more

• Construction set to begin on Avonlough Sewage Pumping Station project 

  20-08-2026 15:53 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Belleville municipal staff are advising residents that construction on the Avonlough Sewage Pumping Station project is scheduled to begin on Sept. 1.Work for Contract 1 of the first phase is expected to be completed by the end of 2028.Work will include construction of the new sewage pumping station and installation of twin sanitary forcemains connecting the station to the western limits of Contract 2.As part of the project, work along Bridge Street West between Marshall Road and Palmer Road wil
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• New schedules, routes coming in September for Belleville Transit riders

  20-08-2026 15:45 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Belleville Transit will introduce route and schedule updates starting Tuesday, Sept. 8 aimed at improving connections and expanding service to growing areas of the city.The updates were made following a review of transit ridership and feedback received from riders, Belleville Transit drivers, city council and members of the Transit Operations Advisory Committee.Updates will provide new or improved transit connections to the Potter’s Creek community, Palmer Road between Bridge Street West
  
  Read more

• Belleville Coun. Sean Kelly elected to AMO Small Urban Caucus 

  20-08-2026 15:39 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Belleville Coun. Sean Kelly has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Small Urban Caucus.Kelly was elected Aug. 18 during the AMO annual conference in Ottawa, earning one of four positions for elected officials on the caucus.Five candidates were in the running for the four positions.“I am honoured and humbled by the support of my municipal colleagues across Ontario,” said Kelly. “Small urban municipalities are the backbone of communities across thi
  
  Read more

• Nashville music stars support raffle for Arden’s Royal Canadian Legion

  20-08-2026 15:32 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Top Nashville country music artists have literally signed on to a Belleville-based fundraiser to support volunteer-driven music nights at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 334 in Arden.In a raffle dubbed Nashville North, seven country music artists have inked their John Henries on an acoustic guitar that will be raffled off at $10 a ticket to clinch the winning collector prize.Nashville North raffle aims to sell 1,000 tickets with a target goal of $10,000.In an interview with The Intelligencer, reti
  
  Read more

Follow @belleville_news on Twitter!