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Quinte West Council gets first look at 2019 capital budget

Clazie also presented a separate capital budget for water and wastewater projects, totalling $16.7 million. $2,135,000 is for water projects like lab analyzers, a truck replacement and a study to look...

David Foot Feb 05, 2019 Quinte West Council meets for its first 2019 capital budget discussion, on February 5, 2019. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Cause of east-end salon fire deemed accidental

Fire investigators have finished looking into an early-morning blaze, in Belleville's east end, on Saturday. Belleville firefighters responded to the Komosis Hair Studio on Herchimer Avenue just befor...

David Foot Feb 05, 2019 Belleville Firefighters work at the scene of a blaze at Komosis Hair Salon, on Herchimer Avenue, on February 2, 2019. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Changes coming to OPP patrols on Highway 401

Quinte West OPP are getting set to take more control over patrols of Highway 401 in our area. Currently, Napanee OPP handle the entire stretch of the highway from the Northumberland County boundary th...

David Foot Feb 04, 2019

Harrison: Investment in regional marketing worth the money

The Bay of Quinte Marketing Board will be asking the City of Quinte West to up its investment in the not-for-profit which promotes the interests and assets of the entire Quinte Region. Executive Direc...

David Foot Feb 04, 2019 Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board Executive Director Dug Stevenson speaks to Quinte West Council, on February 4, 2019. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Quinte West purchasing old River Valley School property

Quinte West Council is spending $45,000 to buy an old school building from the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. The Quinte Women's Institute has used the old River Valley School for y...

David Foot Feb 04, 2019 Quinte West Council meets at Quinte West City Hall on February 4, 2019. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Land donation makes major impact for Hospice Quinte

The executive director at Hospice Quinte is thanking the City of Quinte West for its support in donating a piece of land in Bayside for the construction of its new six-unit facility. Jennifer May-Ande...

David Foot Feb 04, 2019 Hospice Quinte Executive Director Jennifer May-Anderson and Fundraising Co-Chair Ross McDougall, speak to Quinte West Council, on February 4, 2019. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Napanee OPP lay speeding and pot charges

Napanee OPP had a busy weekend dealing with issues on area roads. Around 1:40 Friday morning, OPP stopped a car travelling 160 kilometres per hour on the 401 and charged the 23-year-old driver from Qu...

David Foot Feb 04, 2019 Sean MacEntee / CC

B-Sens drop shootout in Binghamton

The Belleville Senators missed out on another crucial point, in the race for the final playoff spot in the American Hockey League's north division, falling 3-2 in a shootout to the Devils in Binghamto...

David Foot Feb 02, 2019 Belleville Senators forward Aaron Luchuk during a game against the Binghamton Devils, on February 2, 2019. (Photo: Binghamton Devils)

Leafs best Habs in alumni battle for United Way

Alumni from two of the most storied franchises in hockey tangled at CAA Arena on Saturday, as the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs hit the ice, for a charity match-up. Toronto skated to an 1...

David Foot Feb 02, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens Alumni gather for a post-game photo, after their matchup at CAA Arena, on February 2, 2019. (Photo: Jason Scourse / Belleville Senators)

OPP beginning focused patrol on Dundas Street East in Quinte West

Quinte West OPP are beginning a focused traffic patrol on Dundas Street East. Police data shows an increased number of crashes on the roadway this time of year, typically from Monday to Friday, betwee...

David Foot Feb 01, 2019