<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Belleville - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Belleville with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Marmora and Lake convicted of violating Endangered Species Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[The municipality of Marmora and Lake has been convicted in a Belleville court for violating the Endangered Species Act by &ldquo;destroying or damaging&rdquo; the habitat of the Mottled Duskywing butterfly.According to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks the municipality was found guilty on January 26 and fined $1.The municipality was also ordered to &ldquo;donate land&rdquo; to replace the lost habitat that is critical for one of the largest natural habitat areas in Ontario for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/marmora-and-lake-convicted-of-violating-endangered-species-act/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/marmora-and-lake-convicted-of-violating-endangered-species-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke hampers Quinte residents on the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air quality improved early Friday but was forecast to worsen into the weekend for Quinte and beyond, according to Environment Canada.The national weather forecaster issued a yellow alert advising wildfires in northwestern Ontario would return late Friday &ldquo;resulting in very poor air quality and reduced visibility. Poor air quality may persist into the weekend.&rdquo;The advisory follows a difficult week with heavy smoke forcing residents to stay indoors as air quality readings exceeded 10+]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/wildfire-smoke-hampers-quinte-residents-on-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/wildfire-smoke-hampers-quinte-residents-on-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke forecast to hamper Quinte into the weekend and beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air quality improved early Friday but was forecast to worsen into the weekend for Quinte and beyond, according to Environment Canada.The national weather forecaster issued a yellow alert advising wildfires in northwestern Ontario would return late Friday &ldquo;resulting in very poor air quality and reduced visibility. Poor air quality may persist into the weekend.&rdquo;The advisory follows a difficult week with heavy smoke forcing residents to stay indoors as air quality readings exceeded 10+]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/wildfire-smoke-forecast-to-hamper-quinte-into-the-weekend-and-beyond/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/wildfire-smoke-forecast-to-hamper-quinte-into-the-weekend-and-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City firefighters put down two fires within 24 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belleville firefighters had their hands full battling two fires in the city within a 24-hour period ending early morning on July 17.Belleville Fire and Emergency Services was called out to the scene of a basement fire at 1:12 a.m. on Friday in the 100 block of Moira St West.Firefighters went to work to put out the blaze before it spread, said Deputy Chief Mark Shannon.&ldquo;The fire was brought under control with an aggressive interior attack,&rdquo; said Shannon.&ldquo;A lone male resident wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/city-firefighters-put-down-two-fires-within-24-hours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/city-firefighters-put-down-two-fires-within-24-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramedics provide much more than ambulances]]></title><description><![CDATA[A presentation from Nathan Dudley of the Quinte Paramedic Services to the July CARP meeting July 14 both impressed and surprised the capacity audience in the Seniors Plus room of the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre.His key message stressed the service&rsquo;s expansion in recent years to home care. Dudley stressed it is a &ldquo;free service,&rdquo; funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health. Access to the service is by referral from any other health involved agency or by self referral. He expl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/paramedics-provide-much-more-than-ambulances/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/paramedics-provide-much-more-than-ambulances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belleville firefighters quickly extinguish a fully involved garage blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&ldquo;Firefighters made a rapid attack and brou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/belleville-firefighters-quickly-extinguish-a-fully-involved-garage-blaze/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/belleville-firefighters-quickly-extinguish-a-fully-involved-garage-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belleville firefighters quickly distinguish a fully involved garage blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&ldquo;Firefighters made a rapid attack and brou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/belleville-firefighters-quickly-distinguish-a-fully-involved-garage-blaze/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/belleville-firefighters-quickly-distinguish-a-fully-involved-garage-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Registration Opens for the 2026 Wilf Wilkinson Community Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[QUINTE WEST &mdash; 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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/registration-opens-for-the-2026-wilf-wilkinson-community-classic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/registration-opens-for-the-2026-wilf-wilkinson-community-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-serve kayak rentals ready for use at local conservation areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&ldquo;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/self-serve-kayak-rentals-ready-for-use-at-local-conservation-areas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/self-serve-kayak-rentals-ready-for-use-at-local-conservation-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Quinte West ratifies collective agreement with CUPE 799.3]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/city-of-quinte-west-ratifies-collective-agreement-with-cupe-7993/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/city-of-quinte-west-ratifies-collective-agreement-with-cupe-7993/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partial burn ban lifted in County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Edward County Fire &amp; 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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/partial-burn-ban-lifted-in-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/partial-burn-ban-lifted-in-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario presents Belleville with $1.2M in Building Faster Funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A successful year of new housing builds in Belleville led to a hefty cash injection for the city Monday morning at City Hall from the Ontario government.Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis was unable to attend the meeting due to a prior commitment but Coun. Barb Enright-Miller was on hand in council chambers to officially acknowledge receipt of $1.24 million in Building Faster Funds from Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.She was joined by colleagues Coun(s). Garnet Thompson, Kathryn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/ontario-presents-belleville-with-12m-in-building-faster-funds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/ontario-presents-belleville-with-12m-in-building-faster-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loyalist College confirms it experienced a July 9 cyber attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a post on the Loyalist College website Wednesday morning, a cyber attack was &ldquo;identified on July 9 and has been contained.&rdquo;&ldquo;We immediately notified provincial authorities and initiated an investigation. The college alerted our community to the system interruption through an announcement posted on our website. We also retained third party experts to investigate the cause and scope of the incident and assist with restoration,&rdquo; the college said.Hannah Brown, di]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/loyalist-college-confirms-it-experienced-a-july-9-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/loyalist-college-confirms-it-experienced-a-july-9-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Happy Ghost Gang: Letting the music lead the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[GREG TEALQUINTE ARTS COUNCILOn any given night in Belleville or the surrounding region, audiences might hear a familiar song transformed into something unexpectedly intimate. A rock anthem might slow to a gentle acoustic pulse, or a folk tune might swell with layered harmonies that linger long after the final note. That ability to reshape music into something personal has become the signature of The Happy Ghost Gang, the musical duo of Ben Thompson and Jess Chatterton.The pair first crossed pat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/the-happy-ghost-gang-letting-the-music-lead-the-way/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/the-happy-ghost-gang-letting-the-music-lead-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dennis Flintoff announces candidacy for mayor in Quinte West election]]></title><description><![CDATA[A three-way race for the mayor&rsquo;s job is now in play in Quinte West with a third candidate throwing his hat in the ring following Mayor Jim Harrison&rsquo;s confirmation he is bowing out of municipal politics.Dennis Flintoff announced on Wednesday he will run in the municipal election October 26 when city residents go to the polls.He will square off against Quinte West Coun(s). Shelley Stedall and Zack Card who have previously announced their own campaigns for mayor.In Flintoff&rsquo;s ann]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/dennis-flintoff-announces-candidacy-for-mayor-in-quinte-west-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/dennis-flintoff-announces-candidacy-for-mayor-in-quinte-west-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drifting wildfire smoke envelops Quinte prompting health alerts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sweeping pall of smoke drifting from large wildfires in northwestern Ontario has prompted air-quality warnings for Quinte residents.Combined with a heat wave that set a record of 33.4 Celsius on Tuesday at CFB Trenton weather station, the conditions are creating poor visibility and health risks to those with health issues and the elderly.In an advisory issued Wednesday morning, Environment Canada said &ldquo;poor air quality may persist into Thursday for some areas.&rdquo;A tandem heat warnin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/drifting-wildfire-smoke-envelops-quinte-prompting-health-alerts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/drifting-wildfire-smoke-envelops-quinte-prompting-health-alerts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell Creek needs help]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the last remaining &ldquo;wild&rdquo; areas in Belleville is under threat from a major new subdivision. While the project not only will devastate a natural scenic area and major wildlife habitat, but as a lowland, it also plays a key role in adequate drainage and flood control, residents affirm.A public meeting is set for 6 p.m. Wed., July 22 in Eastminster United Church. The meeting is expected to wrap-up 7:30 p.m. A panel of professional and knowledgeable speakers will make brief remar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/bell-creek-needs-help/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/bell-creek-needs-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gallery 121 presents its 2026 Summer Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The members of Gallery 121 are delighted to invite you to their Summer Show, featuring guest artists Liz Schell and Claudia MacDonald, along with featured member artist Elizabeth Dinkel.Elizabeth Dinkel is an outstanding portrait artist whose skills have developed through formal study and exhibition experience. She studied figurative drawing at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy as well as in schools in Ontario. Her work, which includes people, animals, and landscapes (many of which are commi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/gallery-121-presents-its-2026-summer-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/gallery-121-presents-its-2026-summer-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert band, EPIC + ONSIDE team up to inspire Quinte children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regional Hastings County Concert Band will perform a benefit concert with all proceeds going to support EPIC + ONSIDE, a community organization that provides mentoring, recreational programs and camps for elementary school students.&ldquo;The Songs of Summer&rdquo; family concert will be on Saturday July 25 at Maranatha Church, 100 College St. W. Belleville. The concert will include fun and energetic music for entire families including songs from ABBA, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Titanic,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/concert-band-epic-onside-team-up-to-inspire-quinte-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/concert-band-epic-onside-team-up-to-inspire-quinte-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trenton’s Festival on the Bay returns for three days starting Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual three-day Festival on the Bay in Downtown Trenton starts Thursday and will fill the city core with a sidewalk sale extravaganza, food, music and fireworks.In Quinte West, Trenton Downtown Business Improvement Area organizers have scheduled a slew of events at the traditional summer gathering along the entrance to the Trent Severn Waterway.In addition to the longstanding annual Sidewalk Sale featuring local merchants on Dundas Street for three days, a street market will also give vend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/trentons-festival-on-the-bay-returns-for-three-days-starting-thursday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/belleville/trentons-festival-on-the-bay-returns-for-three-days-starting-thursday/</guid></item></channel></rss>