Author Archives: David Foot

The Fire Chief in Brighton says damage from a blaze at a home on Long Reach Road today (Thursday) was so severe, they may never be able to figure out what started it. Firefighters from Brighton respon...

The mayor in Centre Hastings says taxes are definitely going up this year, but he's not sure yet how much. Councillors met yesterday and agreed to approve capital costs as is, but still have work to d...

Fresh off a solid run at the OHL Cup tournament, two members of the minor midget Quinte Red Devils will get real good looks from OHL clubs. Goaltender Pierce Nelson and forward Nathan Dunkley have bee...

It was a busy Easter weekend for OPP in the East Region, as they patrolled area highways and trails. Officers laid over 1,400 charges for various offenses including the "big four", hazardous vehicles,...

The City of Quinte West has its budget for 2016 and residents will see less of a tax hike than first thought. City-wide, the increase will be 2.2%, or just about $55 per year, on a home valued at $201...

About 545 of the more than 115,000 people on Ontario's Sunshine List for 2015, live in the Quinte Region. City of Belleville - 126 In the City of Belleville there are 126 people, who made more than $1...

Concerned parents of students at the Sagonaska Demonstration School in Belleville finally got their chance to have their say with the Minister of Education on Wednesday but members of the media and pa...

The weather had a bit of a negative impact, but officials at Presqu'ile Provincial Park are calling the annual Waterfowl Weekend another success. Park Naturalist David Bree tells Quinte News, about 8,...

The Mayor of Quinte West is hoping some Golden Hawks fans are looking for a ride to Wellington for Game 4 of the OJHL Conference Semi Final tomorrow. A bus has been organized, which will take fans fro...

Quinte West Council has given the go ahead to start the process of building a residential hospice in the city. Council has agreed to form a committee, including a local doctor, the mayor and two counc...