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Quinte Region high school students protest education cuts

Thousands of high school students from across the province, including those in the Quinte Region, took part in a mass protest against proposed cuts to education funding and programs on Thursday. Quint...

David Foot Apr 04, 2019 Students at Eastside Secondary School in Belleville protest proposed education cuts, on April 4, 2019. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Quinte West reserves more, planning seniors tax break

The amount of money going into various reserve accounts in the City of Quinte West has been on the upswing. At the end of 2018, the city's reserve funds totalled almost $39.5 million, an increase of o...

David Foot Apr 04, 2019

Quinte West could get globe art sculpture

Plans are in the works for a new piece of outdoor art representing the City of Quinte West. The City's Corporate Finance Committee has recommended council approve the design of an artistic "globe" to ...

David Foot Apr 04, 2019 (Quinte News file)

B-Sens shutout by Syracuse, fall to fifth in playoff race

The Belleville Senators hunt for the Calder Cup Playoffs took a bit of a hit on Wednesday as the defence put in another strong performance agains the division-leading Syracuse Crunch at CAA Arena, but...

David Foot Apr 03, 2019 Belleville Senators forward Nick Paul tries to get a backhand shot away on Syracuse Crunch goaltender Atte Tolvanen, during a game at CAA Arena, on April 3, 2019. (Photo: Jason Scourse / Belleville Senators)

BGH Auxiliary makes $100,000 commitment to fracture clinic expansion

After recently completing a $100,000 campaign for the cancer care centre at Belleville General Hospital, the BGH Auxiliary is making another funding pledge. The BGHA has announced its intention to com...

David Foot Apr 03, 2019 Members of the Belleville General Hospital Auxiliary make a presentation to the Belleville General Hospital Foundation, on April 3, 2019. Pictured from left: Patricia Guernsey, Chair BGHF, Leah Johnson, President BGHA, Michael Rush, First Vice President BGHA, Dr. Andrew Pickle, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Kristina Cruess, Director Surgical Program, Steve Cook, Executive Director BGHF. (Photo: Submitted / BGHF)

Fire Chief issues warning after another early-spring grass fire in Quinte West

The fire chief in Quinte West is suspending all burning in the municipality as his crews finish dousing some hot spots on a grass fire early this afternoon. Firefighters from stations five and seven w...

David Foot Apr 03, 2019 Quinte West Fire Chief John Whelan. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Recommendations made after inquest into death at PEC construction site

A jury has given its recommendations to the Ontario Ministry of Labour, following an inquest into the death of a 27-year-old Napanee man, at a Prince Edward County construction site in 2016. Matthew C...

David Foot Apr 03, 2019

Cobourg police arrest stabbing suspect

Cobourg Police have arrested a man wanted last week in connection with a stabbing in the town. A bulletin went out on March 27 about Julianno Michael Petrella, who was said to be armed and dangerous a...

David Foot Apr 02, 2019

Quinte West wants federal help with King Street reconstruction

The City of Quinte West will be asking the federal government to help with the major reconstruction of the King Street corridor project. Councillors have asked staff to make an application to the Inve...

David Foot Apr 01, 2019 Quinte West City Council at its regular meeting on April 1, 2019. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Community Living Quinte West looking to build short-term respite centre

Community Living Quinte West is hoping to celebrate its 60th anniversary with a groundbreaking new project for the Quinte Region and by launching the Dream Machine Fundraising Campaign. The campaign i...

David Foot Apr 01, 2019 Community Living Quinte West Board President Brent Hoddinott gives a presentation to Quinte West Council , on April 1, 2019. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)