Author Archives: David Foot

A Prince Edward County man has been convicted of sexual exploitation, but was acquitted on charges of sexual assault, at the Quinte Courthouse. A publication ban is in place on both the name of the ac...

A provincial bill, spurred by a local tragedy, has passed second reading unanimously at Queen's Park. Garrett's Legacy Act is dedicated to 15 year-old Garrett Mills, who died earlier this year after a...

OPP are looking into a trio of break and enters in Prince Edward County earlier this week. Sometime between 7:30 and 9:30 Tuesday morning, suspects got into a home on Gilead Road, while the residents ...

A 71 year-old Belleville man has been sentenced to five years in prison, with credit for one year of time served, after pleading guilty to possessing, making and distributing child porn. Frank Burns a...

A Trenton native has been hired to fill a new position within the municipality. Hannah Brown has been tapped for the newly-created position of Community Engagement Officer and will be responsible for ...

Quinte Health Care has received an award for its dedication to organ and tissue donation. The Trillium Gift of Life Network has presented the organization with a Provincial Conversion Rate Award, for ...

Two people were treated for smoke inhalation, after putting out a fire in a neighbour's apartment, in Quinte West today. Fire Chief John Whelan tells Quinte News his firefighters responded to a six-pl...

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a federal offender, who may be headed to Kingston. 65 year-old Douglas Archer is serving an eight year and six month sentence for arson with disregard for hum...

UPDATE @ 2:30 p.m.: Centre Hastings OPP say the driver of a transport truck involved in a crash this afternoon, has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act, with failing to stop for a red light. Th...

An expansion for a local distribution company put a 77% spike on building permit values in Quinte West last month, compared to November 2016. Chief Building Official Phillip Lappan says the permit app...