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Pot processor coming to Belleville lays off 200 employees

The company that is planning to set up a marijuana processing facility in Belleville's industrial park is planning significant layoffs. In a statement on its website, Hexo Corporation has laid off clo...

David Foot Oct 24, 2019

Three sides in Picton Terminals dispute reach settlement

It seems there's been a resolution in the legal battle between Prince Edward County, Picton Terminals and Save Picton Bay. The three sides have agreed to a settlement of all litigation related to the ...

David Foot Oct 24, 2019 A drone photo of Picton Terminals on display at Shire Hall on July 23, 2019. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

Bonn Law backs Children's Safety Village bike program

A local law firm has made a generous donation to the Children's Safety Village in Belleville. Bonn Law has committed $10,000 over the next five years to support the CSV's various programs that help ed...

David Foot Oct 24, 2019 Volunteers help out with a kids bike safety event at the Children's Safety Village in Belleville. (Photo: Facebook / Children's Safety Village)

Drones suspected of dropping contraband at Collins Bay Institution

It's been a busy month for staff at Collins Bay Institution who have made a number of contraband seizures recently. Between October 3 and October 12 staff seized various types of contraband with a tot...

David Foot Oct 24, 2019

Drugs, weapons and cash seized in police raid in Belleville

Local police have found thousands of dollars worth of drugs, cash and weapons, and arrested six people, during a raid on a home in Belleville yesterday. Members of the Belleville Police and OPPO Stree...

David Foot Oct 24, 2019

B-Sens finish home stand with win over rival Rocket

The Belleville Senators picked up a crucial win to finish their five game home stand on Wednesday night as they outlasted the division rival Laval Rocket 3-2. It was the 31st ever meeting between the ...

David Foot Oct 23, 2019 Belleville Senators goaltender Marcus Hogberg covers a puck, during a game against the Laval Rocket at CAA Arena, on October 23, 2019. (Photo: Jason Scourse / Belleville Senators)

Belleville getting another $882,883 in casino cash

The OLG has handed another cheque to the City of Belleville for hosting the Shorelines Casino. The city will is getting just under $883,000 in non-tax gaming revenue from the second quarter of ...

David Foot Oct 22, 2019 Inside the Shorelines Casino Belleville. (Photo: Quinte News)

Sloan slides past Bossio as Conservatives take Hastings-Lennox and Addington

Hastings-Lennox and Addington has gone from red to blue, as Conservative Derek Sloan defeated incumbent Liberal Mike Bossio, by earning roughly 41.4% of the vote. In a speech at his campaign celebrati...

David Foot Oct 22, 2019 Newly elected Hastings-Lennox and Addington MP Derek Sloan is all smiles during his victory speech on October 21, 2019 at Spuds in Napanee. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

Lawrence leads Conservatives to victory in Northumberland-Peterborough South

The reigning Liberal MP in Northumberland-Peterborough South has been defeated by an upstart Conservative Party candidate. Philip Lawrence edged Kim Rudd by about 2,500 votes, picking up 39.9% of the ...

David Foot Oct 22, 2019 Newly elected Peterborough-Northumberland South MP Philip Lawrence celebrates with his family, after his election night victory, on October 21, 2019. (Photo: Alex Mahar / Quinte News)

Ellis edges Durkin to keep Bay of Quinte Liberal red

Bay of Quinte Liberal MP Neil Ellis was the only one of the area incumbents to retain his seat on Monday, narrowly edging out Conservative Tim Durkin by about 1,400 votes. Ellis earned 39.3% of the ba...

David Foot Oct 22, 2019 Newly re-elected Bay of Quinte MP Neil Ellis and his wife Sue celebrate at the Empire Theatre in Belleville, on October 21, 2019. (Photo: Sean Kelly / Quinte News)