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New strategic plan approved in Quinte West

Quinte West Council has given the go ahead for its new strategic plan, which will replace one that was done in 2010 and will act as a "snapshot of the current and future-focused goals and objectives" ...

David Foot Feb 18, 2020 (Photo: Quinte News)

Quinte West Council gets update from Regional Marketing Board

The head of the Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board says more than $4.5 million was brought into the local economy through tourism initiatives in 2019. Dug Stevenson gave an update to Quinte West C...

David Foot Feb 18, 2020 Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board Executive Director Dug Stevenson speaks to Quinte West Council, on February 4, 2019. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Murray Canal features prominently among winners of 2019 Quinte West Photo Contest

Four residents of Quinte West were recognized by council on Tuesday for their artistic work in photographing the beauty of the city. Awards were handed out for prize winners in the 2019 Quinte West Ph...

David Foot Feb 18, 2020 Mark Hopper's photo of a sunset on the Murray Canal was the first place winner of the 2019 Quinte West Photo Contest. (Photo: Mark Hopper)

Norris nets two as B-Sens bounce back against Crunch

The Belleville Senators finished off a tough Family Day Long Weekend on a high note, dispatching the visiting Syracuse Crunch (Tampa Bay Lightning) 5-2 on Monday afternoon, at CAA Arena. It was a much...

David Foot Feb 17, 2020 Belleville Senators forward Josh Norris celebrates a goal, during a game against the Syracuse Crunch at CAA Arena, on February 17, 2020. (Photo: Jason Scourse / Belleville Senators)

B-Sens drop two four-goal leads and lose in OT to Marlies

After playing what Head Coach Troy Mann called their "worst game in two months", in a loss to the Toronto Marlies on Friday night, the Belleville Senators started out strong, but gave up two four-goal...

David Foot Feb 15, 2020 Belleville Senators defenceman Jordan Murray chases down Kenny Agostino of the Toronto Marlies, during a game at Coca Cola Coliseum, on February 15, 2020. (Photo: Toronto Marlies)

Marlies stop B-Sens' streak at seven

After beating the Toronto Marlies twice last weekend, the Belleville Senators' offence sputtered on Friday, as they dropped a 4-2 decision to their Ontario rivals. The loss ends Belleville's winning s...

David Foot Feb 14, 2020 Belleville Senators forward Logan Brown tries to get to the net, during a game against the Toronto Marlies at CAA Arena, on February 14, 2020. (Photo: Jason Scourse / Belleville Senators)

Quinte West OPP seize $67,000 worth of various drugs

Three people have been arrested in Quinte West after police searched a home early Wednesday morning and found $67,000 worth of various drugs. The raid was a result of an investigation which began on F...

David Foot Feb 14, 2020 Quinte West OPP seized $67,000 worth of drugs and a number of various weapons during a raid on February 12, 2020. (Photo: Submitted / Quinte West OPP)

Police find cocaine, heroin and weapons in Belleville drug bust

Belleville Police have made seven arrests in connection with an investigation into the sale of drugs, specifically cocaine, in the city. The investigation began in January of this year and wrapped up ...

David Foot Feb 14, 2020

TRAFFIC ALERT: Section of westbound Highway 401 closed

Westbound traffic is being detoured off Highway 401 just east of Belleville this hour. OPP are reporting two tractor trailers were involved in a crash, around 10:00 a.m. and are blocking the highway. ...

David Foot Feb 14, 2020

River board says high Lake Ontario water levels foreseeable as wet conditions persist

Lake Ontario is again near record highs for this time of year and the risk of high levels this spring remains elevated. While considerable uncertainty in projections for spring still exists, the Inter...

David Foot Feb 13, 2020