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REPORT: Warkworth inmates to have access to needles in their cells

According to an online report, prisoners at Warkworth Institution will be given needles so they can inject contraband in their cells. Northumberland Today is citing a release from the Union of Canadia...

David Foot Feb 04, 2020 meesh / CC

Man arrested after threatening to burn down building and tussling with police

A Collingwood man is facing numerous charges after an incident in Brighton on Monday night. Northumberland OPP were called after a man allegedly threatened to burn down a a local business and after ge...

David Foot Feb 04, 2020

Stomach flu outbreak at H.J. McFarland Home

There is some good news out of the H.J. McFarland Home in Picton today. Officials there say a facility-wide stomach flu outbreak has ended. The outbreak was declared in early January and at its peak, ...

David Foot Feb 04, 2020

Quinte West building activity down to start the year

January building activity in Quinte West was the lowest it's been in the past three years. Twenty-two permits were issued last month, with a value of just under $2.5 million, compared to 41 permits va...

David Foot Feb 04, 2020 (Photo: Quinte News)

Quinte West Council approves flood management plan

The City of Quinte West has developed a specific plan on how to tackle flooding in the municipality. A report from Deputy Fire Chief Dan Smith says the plan aims to help the city prepare for, respond ...

David Foot Feb 03, 2020 Quinte West Deputy Fire Chief Dan Smith during a council meeting at City Hall, on February 3, 2020. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Belleville Fire Department to dispatch calls in Quinte West

Quinte West Council has agreed to make a change to who dispatches firefighters to emergency calls. Councillors decided on Monday night to transfer that responsibility to the Belleville Fire Department...

David Foot Feb 03, 2020 Scary Side of Earth / CC

Quinte West Mayor gives coronavirus update, with planes set to land at CFB Trenton

The mayor of Quinte West says he has confidence in the men and women at 8 Wing Trenton, when it comes to dealing with the repatriation of Canadian citizens, who are coming from the epicentre of the co...

David Foot Feb 03, 2020 Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison (File photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Gustavsson is AHL's best goaltender in January

One of the Belleville Senators' netminders is being recognized for his work on the team's recent hot streak. Filip Gustavsson has been named the CCM/AHL Goalie of the Month for January after putting u...

David Foot Feb 03, 2020 Belleville Senators goaltender Filip Gustavsson turns away a shot en route to his first career American Hockey League shutout, against the Rockford IceHogs, on January 20, 2020. (Photo: Rockford IceHogs)

Harrison: Quinte West in good shape heading into 2020

Members of the Quinte West Chamber of Commerce got an overview of what's to come in the city this year, from Mayor Jim Harrison, on Friday. Harrison gave his annual State of the City address at the ch...

David Foot Jan 31, 2020 Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison delivers his State of the City Address during the Quinte West Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, on January 31, 2020. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Jewellery stolen during break-in in Brighton

An assortment of jewellery has been stolen during a daytime break-in in Brighton. Northumberland OPP say someone broke in through the locked front door of a Raglan Street home, sometime between 1:30 p...

David Foot Jan 31, 2020