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Quinte West rubber stamps MAT agreement with Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board

The City of Quinte West has agreed to continue its partnership with the Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board and split the proceeds from the Municipal Accommodation Tax. The city is bound by provinc...

David Foot Dec 02, 2019 Lauren Mitchell / CC

Quinte West Council supports another Home Build for Health Care

The City of Quinte West will again be supporting a Home Build for Health Care project. City Council agreed on Monday to wave a series of fees charged to the developer Klemencic Homes, since net procee...

David Foot Dec 02, 2019

Lockdown at Collins Bay Institution

Visits have been suspended at Collins Bay Institution after a lockdown was put in place. Prison staff say they called for the lockdown around 8:00 last night so they could conduct a search of the inst...

David Foot Nov 29, 2019

BGH staff make record breaking donation to fundraising campaign

Employees at Belleville General Hospital have stepped up and made a record donation towards the hospital foundation's annual fundraising campaign. Staff from across the hospital chipped in to donate $...

David Foot Nov 28, 2019 Staff at Belleville General Hospital made a donation of more than $103,000, to the BGH Foundation, from the annual "I'm In" staff fundraising campaign. (Photo: Submitted / BGHF)

Another climate rally in Belleville tomorrow

Another climate rally is being held in Belleville tomorrow. In conjunction with thousands of other climate rallies around the world, an event will be held at the Belleville office of MP Neil Ellis, as...

David Foot Nov 28, 2019 Supporters attend a climate change rally at Belleville's Market Square in 2019. (Photo: Quinte News)

Stirling woman wins $100,000 on lotto scratch ticket

A Stirling woman has scratched her way to a big lottery prize. Elizabeth Parsons picked up a $100,000 cheque from the Ontario Lottery Gaming Corporation, winning the top prize on the Instant Crossword...

David Foot Nov 28, 2019 (Photo: Submitted / OLG)

SIU: No charges against Belleville police after teenager suffers broken arm in struggle

The province's Special Investigations Unit has decided there are no grounds for charges against Belleville Police, after a teenage girl fractured her arm during a struggle with police in the spring. T...

David Foot Nov 28, 2019

B-Sens stay perfect against Rocket with 5-3 victory

The Belleville Senators improved their record to 3-0 against their divisional rivals from Quebec on Wednesday night, beating the Laval Rocket (Montreal Canadiens) 5-3, in a back and forth affair at CA...

David Foot Nov 27, 2019 Belleville Senators forward Drake Batherson celebrates a goal, during a game against the Laval Rocket at CAA Arena, on November 27, 2019. (Photo: Jason Scourse / Belleville Senators)

Wellington Elks make donation to PECMHF

On Tuesday, Wellington Elks Lodge #566 continued their 19-year tradition of giving with a gift to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation. Randy Vincent, past exalted ruler of the Wellin...

David Foot Nov 27, 2019 Photo from left: Randy Vincent, past exalted ruler of the Wellington Elks Lodge, Barbara McConnell, chairperson of the PECMH Foundation, Briar Boyce, senior development officer with the PECMH Foundation and Shannon Coull, executive director of the PECMH Foundation. (Photo: Submitted / PECMHF)

Enchanted Holiday Market coming to Downtown Belleville

Downtown Belleville will be transformed into a winter wonderland next weekend. The first annual Enchanted Holiday Night Market is being held on Saturday December 7, between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Med...

David Foot Nov 27, 2019 The Belleville Downtown District is hosting an Enchanted Holiday Market, on December 7, between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. (Photo: Submitted / Belleville Downtown District)