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Trenton and Belleville crack U-Haul Canadian Growth Cities list

Two Quinte Region municipalities have made the top 10 of U-Haul's annual Canadian Growth Cities list. The U-Haul data analyzed migration trends for the last 12 months, based on on the net gain of one-...

David Foot Jan 04, 2019 Bart Everson / CC

Lots to do in Quinte West in 2019

The Mayor of Quinte West is looking forward to another big year for the city. Jim Harrison spoke to Quinte News to preview what's to come in 2019 and says there are a number of challenges he hopes cou...

David Foot Jan 04, 2019 Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison, on inauguration night at City Hall, on December 3, 2018. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Building activity down in Quinte West in 2018

The year-end building stats are in from Quinte West and the numbers are down for the second year in a row. In total the city issued 892 permits in 2018, with a total construction value over just over ...

David Foot Jan 03, 2019

Reports of two-car crash on westbound 401, east of Belleville

Expect some slowdowns on the westbound 401 this hour, Thursday, after a two-vehicle crash involving a transport. Calls about the crash came in around 11:30, in the westbound lanes between Shannonville...

David Foot Jan 03, 2019

Nominations being accepted for 2019 Prince Edward County Heritage Awards

If you know someone who greatly contributes to the preservation and promotion of heritage in Prince Edward County, the window is now open to nominate them for a PEC Heritage Award. Nominees are being ...

David Foot Jan 03, 2019

Centre Hastings to tackle seniors' housing issues in 2019

After a big year of building in Centre Hastings, Mayor Tom Deline says there's still lots to be done in 2019. Looking ahead to this year, Deline says work needs to be done to get the town's new well s...

David Foot Jan 03, 2019 Centre Hastings Mayor Tom Deline at a meeting of Hastings County Council. (File photo: Mary Thomas / Quinte News)

Assault charge laid after family dispute on Boxing Day

A Hastings Highlands man has been charged after a family dispute on Boxing Day. Bancroft OPP were called to a home in Hastings Highlands on Highway 62 North late in the evening, where the complainant ...

David Foot Jan 02, 2019

Belleville gets big forward, McKenna to Vancouver, as part of Sens/Canucks swap

The Ottawa Senators have made a trade today which will directly affect the AHL club in Belleville. Ottawa has sent goaltender Mike McKenna and foward tom Pyatt to Vancouver, in exchange for goaltender...

David Foot Jan 02, 2019 Forward Darren Archibald was acquired by the Ottawa Senators in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks, on January 2, 2019. He'll be assigned to the Sens' AHL affiliate in Belleville. (Photo: Utica Comets)

Man injured in skiing accident at Batawa

The fire chief in Quinte West is praising the teamwork of his crews, Hastings-Quinte EMS and ski patrol staff at Batawa Ski Hill, after a gruesome injury this morning. John Whelan tells Quinte News a ...

David Foot Jan 02, 2019 Submitted photo (Quinte West Fire Department)

Belleville Chamber aims to continue to foster compromise and collaboration

As we move into 2019 the head of the Belleville Chamber of Commerce says the chamber will continue to help foster an attitude of compromise and collaboration across the city. CEO Jill Raycroft says sh...

David Foot Jan 02, 2019 Belleville Chamber of Commerce CEO Jill Raycroft