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VIDEO: Warnings about car break-ins in the Quinte Region

A Carrying Place man wants to warn neihgbours about the potential for car break-ins in the area. The County Road 3 resident sent Quinte News a video of a man going through his car around 3:00 a.m. thi...

David Foot Aug 15, 2019 Scott Davidson / CC

Lower Trent Conservation flood warning continues

Lower Trent Conservation advises municipalities and the public that the Flood Warning for Lake Ontario and the Bay of Quinte issued on May 9, 2019 is still in effect. Water levels on Lake Ontario incr...

David Foot Aug 15, 2019

Geocachers set to scour Lennox and Addington County on high-tech treasure hunt

Officials in Lennox and Addington County are expecting hundreds of people to come to the area this weekend, as they host their seventh annual MEGA Geocaching event. It kicks off with a canoe and kayak...

David Foot Aug 15, 2019 There are more than 1,000 geocaches hidden across Lennox and Addington County. (Photo: Submitted / Lennox and Addington County)

More Army training in the area

The military is reminding residents about more army training in the area. Soldiers wearing combat equipment and carrying weapons will be conducting field navigation exercises around Bon Echo Park, sta...

David Foot Aug 15, 2019 Members of the Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Training Centre during a recent training exercise. (Photo: Facebook / Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Training Centre)

Two charged for dumping shingles in farmer's field

Police say recently laid charges should serve as a reminder that you can't dump your waste in unauthorized areas. Northumberland OPP were called on Monday after a farmer on Brookside Road reported a l...

David Foot Aug 15, 2019

Youth-2-Youth Summit gets federal funding boost

An upcoming summit for youth across the Quinte Region is getting a boost from the Federal Government. MP Neil Ellis announced more than $65,000 in funding today for the Youth-2-Youth Summit, run by th...

David Foot Aug 15, 2019 MP Neil Ellis announces funding for the 2019 Youth-2-Youth Summit, on August 15, 2019. (Photo: Submitted / MP Neil Ellis)

Woman arrested for stealing cheques from Quinte Humane Society and other charities

Belleville Police have made an arrest in the ongoing case of donation cheques being stolen from the Quinte Humane Society and other charities. The investigation began after cheques from the Humane Soc...

David Foot Aug 15, 2019 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Business owner slams Belleville Council over handling of Pop Ups by the Bay

A local businessman is laying into Belleville City Council for its handling of the Pop Ups By the Bay situation and how it has treated the vendors involved. In a video posted to Facebook on Wednesday,...

David Foot Aug 14, 2019 Belleville Council Candidate Tyler Allsopp at the 2018 Wharf Street Debating Club Bun Feed, on October 15, 2018. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Bossio announces more than $438,000 for seniors programs

Area seniors will benefit from another funding announcement by Liberal MPP Mike Bossio today. A total 13 local programs and facilities will split more than $438,000 from the New Horizons for Seniors P...

David Foot Aug 14, 2019 MP Mike Bossio meets with recipients of various grants from the New Horizons for Seniors Program and the Enabling Accessibility Fund. (Photo: Submitted / MP Mike Bossio)

Two recent early morning incidents dealt with by L&A OPP

Lennox and Addington OPP have laid charges in two separate incidents from this past weekend and early this week. Officers were called to a domestic dispute at a campsite on Richmond Park Road in Great...

David Foot Aug 14, 2019