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Options available for Brighton residents dealing with flooding

Brighton residents worried about flooding have a couple of options when it comes to using sandbags to protect their homes and properties. The municipality says if you're able to fill your own sandbags...

David Foot May 01, 2019 NCDOTcommunications / CC

Weather conditions putting damper on spring grain planting season

The local Area Director of Grain Farmers Ontario says the soggy stretch of weather is having an impact on the spring planting season. Lloyd Crowe spoke to Quinte News and says farmers across Eastern O...

David Foot Apr 30, 2019 Ted Van Pelt / CC

Donation of Segways to enhance Belleville Police foot patrols

Some Belleville Police officers on foot patrol will have a bit of a different look thanks to a donation from the Belleville Lions Cub. The Lions have donated a pair of Segway personal transport device...

David Foot Apr 30, 2019 Members of the Belleville Lions Club make a presentation to the Belleville Police Service, on April 30, 2019. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

AUDIO: Belleville delegation continues tour of South Korea

It's been a busy week for the City of Belleville's 12 person delegation to its sister city of Gunpo South Korea. The group has visited with members of the chamber of commerce and toured various factor...

David Foot Apr 25, 2019 The Belleville delegation to South Korea visits the Peace Pole in Gunpo. The pole was a gift to Gunpo from the City of Belleville in 2012 as a sign of sharing a vision of world peace and enhancing friendly exchanges between the two cities. (Photo: Facebook / Chris Mallette)

Uber debate rolling through Belleville

A petition to urge Belleville City Council to bring ride-sharing service Uber to town is gaining traction. The online petition cites long wait times and lack of service from local cab companies as the...

David Foot Apr 25, 2019 (Photo: Uber File)

Trails and roads closed in Bancroft area due to flooding

Significant rain and rising water levels are causing some flood-related issues in the northern part of our listening area. Bancroft OPP say the High Falls Trail, which leads up to the Baptiste Lake Da...

David Foot Apr 24, 2019

Northumberland OPP lay impaired driving charges on Easter long weekend

Two men have been charged in separate impaired driving incidents in Northumberland County. The first traffic stop was made around 11:00 a.m. last Friday, following a crash on the eastbound 401. A vehi...

David Foot Apr 23, 2019

Lockdown and search underway at Warkworth Institution

Visits have been suspended at Warkworth Institution as a lockdown has been put in place. The security measure has been in effect since 10:30 Sunday morning, when staff at the medium security prison be...

David Foot Apr 23, 2019 meesh / CC

8 Wing officials warn of dangers of found flares and marine smoke markers

If you live around areas of the Quinte Region where military training tends to take place, 8 Wing Trenton officials want to remind you about the dangers of handling found flares and marine smoke marke...

David Foot Apr 23, 2019 poter.simon / CC

Casino nets city more than $3 million in 2018/19 OLG fiscal year

The City of Belleville has cracked the $3 million mark in casino revenue during the OLG 2018/19 fiscal year. The final payment of non-tax gaming revenue was issued last week, at $786,261. That brings ...

David Foot Apr 23, 2019 Inside the Shorelines Casino Belleville. (Photo: Quinte News)