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Warrants issued in Quinte West weapons investigation

Warrants have been issued for two individuals in connection with an incident involving a firearm in Trenton. Quinte West OPP responded to a disturbance at a Victoria Avenue residence around 12 a.m. Fr...

Alana Cameron Jul 11, 2023

Province's electricity needs to be powered by green sources

Bay of Quinte MPP and Ontario Energy Minister Todd Smith says his plan to meet the province's growing electricity needs in the 2030s and beyond will include securing new generation from green sources ...

Alana Cameron Jul 10, 2023

Impressive showing for Molenhuis in first octathlon competition

What a showing for East Northumberland Secondary School Track and Field athlete Aidan Molenhuis who competed in his first ever multi-event competition at the Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Track and...

Alana Cameron Jul 10, 2023 ENSS athlete Aiden Molenhuis (red jersey) won silver in the U18 Octathlon at the Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Track and Field Championship in Brampton, July 7-8. (Photo: submitted)

Doing it for the love of bees

City of Belleville Public Works staff received a surprise when they went to remove a large tree that had fallen over in East Riverside Park a couple of weeks ago. Inside the tree they found a large ho...

Alana Cameron Jul 10, 2023 Curtis Hardy of Quinte Bee Rescue removes a bee hive from a fallen tree in East Riverside Park. (Photo: City of Belleville/Twitter)

Motorcyclist charged following pursuit

Charges have been laid against a motorcycle driver who police clocked at more than twice the speed limit. An officer observed the speeding motorcycle while patrolling Highway 37 in Centre Hastings Mon...

Alana Cameron Jul 10, 2023 The driver of this motorcycle was charged after failing to stop for police, July 10, 2023. (Photo: Ontario Provincial Police)

Traffic Calming Pilot Project suggested for Yeomans Street

Belleville City Council will consider adding speed humps to Yeomans Street as part of a traffic calming pilot project. The city adopted a Traffic Calming Policy in 2020 and approved a Traffic Calming ...

Alana Cameron Jul 09, 2023 Yeomans Street looking toward Moira Street West from Intersection with Catharine Street. (Photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)

Transport truck collisions highest in more than a decade

Operation Safe Driver kicks off Sunday as Ontario Provincial Police, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation, ramp up enforcement and education around commercial motor vehicle safety. In ...

Alana Cameron Jul 08, 2023 A transport rollover near Brighton on October 11, 2019. (Submitted photo)

Watermain replacement and road reconstruction to begin on two city streets

Belleville City Council will be asked to accept a tender for watermain replacement and road reconstruction on Murney and Henry streets at its meeting on Monday. City staff recommend council accept the...

Alana Cameron Jul 08, 2023 View down Murney Street from Catharine Street in old Belleville’s west end. (Photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)

Deal on water rates scheduled to be approved

It appears Prince Edward County will be getting a big discount on water it buys from the City of Belleville. The County has long been asking the city to reduce the amount it pays to buy water from the...

Alana Cameron Jul 07, 2023 (Photo: Quinte News)

Local, provincial, national unemployment rates rise in June

Like the national rate, the local unemployment rate rose in June. The rate for the Belleville - Quinte West Census Metropolitan Area, consisting of Belleville, Quinte West, Stirling-Rawdon, and Tyendi...

Alana Cameron Jul 07, 2023 GotCredit / CC