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Window smashed in Deseronto

Police are trying to figure out who or what smashed a window in Deseronto early Tuesday morning. Residents of the Green Street home were startled by the sound of broken glass in the front of the home ...

David Foot Jan 29, 2020 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

Man's body found in Trent-Severn Waterway

OPP say a forensics team is investigating after a man's body was found in the Trent-Severn Waterway Wednesday morning. The body was reported to be found around 9:00 a.m. at the Ontario Power Generatio...

David Foot Jan 29, 2020 Daniel / CC

Napanee man arrested in drug bust

A 27-year-old from Napanee has been arrested after the OPP executed a search warrant at a home in Napanee on Monday morning. Officers searched the home on Dundas Street around 11:30 a.m. and found met...

David Foot Jan 29, 2020 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

Oglaza: Local coronavirus risk is low

The local medical officer of health says he's concerned about the developing situation surrounding the coronavirus coming out of China, but the actual risk locally, is still considered low. Speaking o...

David Foot Jan 29, 2020

Belleville Police taking Indigenous Awareness Training

A plan that was launched in 2018 is hitting its stride, as Belleville Police officers are now taking part in some Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training. It's part of a BPS plan to do its part in aidi...

David Foot Jan 29, 2020 The Belleville Police Services Board meets at City Hall on January 29, 2020. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Lafferty leaving Belleville Police Board, Miller re-elected Chair

A familiar face is leaving the Belleville Police Services Board after five years of service. Tom Lafferty took part in his last meeting on Wednesday, telling the board, "It's been an honour to serve a...

David Foot Jan 29, 2020 Outgoing Belleville Police Board Member Tom Lafferty (middle) shares a laugh with Board Chair Jack Miller (left) and Police Chief Ron Gignac (right), during his last police board meeting on January 29, 2020. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Belleville Police Board will cover WSIB costs in 2020

The Belleville Police Service will take over the costs of Workplace Safety and Insurance Board premiums and penalties in 2020 from the city, which the chief says, will add an immediate 2% onto the upc...

David Foot Jan 29, 2020 Belleville Police Chief Ron Gignac (left) has a discussion with Mayor Mitch Panciuk (right) on whether the City or the Police Board should cover the cost of WSIB premiums and penalties, on January 29, 2020. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Smith: Students deserve better

Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith says teachers have broken a promise to not impact student learning by withdrawing services. In an statement released today Smith says he "continues to stand against the se...

David Foot Jan 28, 2020

English Catholic teachers to hold second one-day strike next week

Local Catholic teachers will be continuing their job action with a one-day strike next week. Members of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association will be off the job on Tuesday February 4, for...

David Foot Jan 28, 2020 Bonnie Brown / CC

Batawa Ski Club weekly wrap up

The Batawa Ski Racing Club had another busy racing weekend hosting a U8/U10 Panel Slalom race on January 26 at Batawa Ski Hill. The U12 team was at Mount St. Louis Moonstone while the U14 team compete...

David Foot Jan 28, 2020 Members of the Batawa Ski Racing Club. (Photo: Submitted)