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Cocaine, car and cash seized in Quinte West drug bust

Three people from Quinte West and two from the Greater Toronto Area have been arrested after an OPP drug bust at a home on Ledgerock Court Tuesday. Officers searched the home and seized a large amount...

David Foot Apr 22, 2020 Drugs and cash seized by Quinte West OPP during a drug bust on Ledgerock Court, on April 21, 2020. (Photo: Submitted / Quinte West OPP)

OPP confirm police presence in Belleville, with few details for now

There was some OPP activity in Belleville Wednesday, but not much can be said about what happened. OPP spokesperson Bill Dickson confirmed to Quinte News that there was some police presence and enforc...

David Foot Apr 22, 2020

Belleville names new Chief Building Official

The City of Belleville named a new Chief Building Official, after longtime CBO Ted Maracek recently retired. Brett Forestell, who joined city staff more than 13 years ago as Deputy CBO, has been promo...

David Foot Apr 22, 2020 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Quinte Home Builders' Association shows "truckloads of support" for frontline health workers

Close to 40 cars, trucks and construction vehicles paraded past Belleville General Hospital on Tuesday afternoon as members of the Quinte Home Builders' Association showed their support for frontline ...

David Foot Apr 21, 2020 Members of the Quinte Home Builders' Association parade past Belleville General Hospital to show their support for frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 crisis, on April 21, 2020. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

RELEASE: Volunteer and Information Quinte postpones/cancels some events

Effective April 21, 2020 As a result of the impact of Covid-19 and the current business restrictions Volunteer and Information Quinte has made some very difficult decisions regarding our upcomi...

David Foot Apr 21, 2020 Photo coursey www.viq.ca

Belleville earns more than $3.2 million for hosting Shorelines Casino in 2019/20

Even though casinos have been closed since March 16, the Ontario Lottery Gaming Corporation still handed over a significant cheque to the City of Belleville, for hosting the Shorelines Casino. The Cit...

David Foot Apr 21, 2020 Inside the Shorelines Casino Belleville. (Photo: Quinte News)

One more new COVID-19 case in Hastings Prince Edward

There is one new confirmed case of COVID-19 in Hastings Prince Edward today. The health unit says the region's total number of confirmed cases sits at 34, with 234 probable cases, which is down five f...

David Foot Apr 21, 2020

Quinte West Council makes some COVID-19 related decisions during virtual meeting

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and rules around social distancing, Quinte West City Council held its regular meeting virtually on Monday. Here is a run down of some of the issues discussed: Even...

David Foot Apr 20, 2020 (Photo: Youtube / Quinte West City Council)

Quinte Home Builders to parade past Belleville General Hospital tomorrow

Members of the Quinte Home Builders Association will be parading past Belleville General Hospital tomorrow to show their support for frontline healthcare workers. So far, representatives from 11 compa...

David Foot Apr 20, 2020

Two Quinte Red Devils commit to Ontario Hockey League clubs

A pair of graduating Quinte Red Devil Minor Midget players have committed to their new Ontario Hockey League clubs. Defenceman Donovan McCoy and forward Dalyn Wakely signed their standard player agree...

David Foot Apr 20, 2020 The Minor Midget team celebrates with family and friends their win of the OMHA title (Photo: Troy Ward)