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Intersection closed in Downtown Picton

Drivers are being asked to avoid the intersection of Picton Main Street and Bridge Street for the time being. Police and other emergency personnel are on scene investigating a crash. Not much else has...

David Foot Nov 13, 2020 Emergency personnel respond to a crash at the intersection of Main Street and Bridge Street in Picton, on November 13, 2020. (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

OPP warn against "porch pirates" stealing packages from doorsteps

With many more people shopping online these days, Prince Edward OPP are putting out some tips to avoid being a target of "porch pirates". The name is given to thieves who take delivered packages from ...

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Two people taken to hospital after early morning crashes

UPDATE @ 7:55 a.m. : One person from each of this morning's crashes was taken to hospital by Hastings-Quinte EMS, but the severity of any injuries is unknown. Scuttlehole Road is closed at Shannon Roa...

David Foot Nov 13, 2020 A vehicle sustained heavy damage after a single-car crash on Highway 401 on November 13, 2020. One person was taken to hospital as a result of the crash. (Photo: Submitted / QWFD)

Police recover $1,000 worth of stolen tools in Belleville

Belleville Police say they've found about $1,000 worth of stolen tools following a suspicious person complaint in the southern part of the city last night. A complainant told police a white man in his...

David Foot Nov 13, 2020

Belleville teen charged with bailing on taxi fares and more

A 13-year-old girl from Belleville has been charged for separate incidents in the summer and earlier this month, after her parents turned her in to city police yesterday. Police say the girl is accuse...

David Foot Nov 13, 2020 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

UPDATED: Quinte West firefighters battle house blaze overnight

It was a long night for some Quinte West firefighters, who battled a house fire for more than four hours overnight. Crews from the Batawa and South Murray fire halls responded around 11:45 p.m. to a c...

David Foot Nov 13, 2020 Quinte West Firefighters spent four hours overnight battling a house fire on Murray Street, on November 12 and 13, 2020. (Photo: Submitted / QWFD)

Renovations complete on Belleville bus terminal

After being closed since February for extensive renovations, Belleville's downtown transit terminal is open again. City officials reopened the Pinnacle Street facility this week, which saw the install...

David Foot Nov 12, 2020 L-R: Transportation and Operations General Manager Joe Reid, Veronica Leonard – member of Transit Advisory Committee, Councillor Bill Sandison, Transit Manager Paul Buck and City Councillor Chris Malette (Photo: Submitted / City of Belleville)

PEC community groups get COVID-19 relief cash

The County of Prince Edward and The County Foundation are awarding 33 community groups with some funding through the Municipal COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program. The one-time grant will come from $68,00...

David Foot Nov 12, 2020

Belleville residents can still celebrate the holidays, even without a parade

While there won't be a traditional Santa Claus Parade in Belleville this year, there will be plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday season. The Belleville Chamber of Commerce, Downtown District and C...

David Foot Nov 12, 2020 (Photo: Submitted / Belleville Chamber of Commerce)

Two new COVID-19 cases in Hastings-Prince Edward, one new case in Northumberland

There are two new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Hastings-Prince Edward Thursday. HPE Public Health says both of the cases were confirmed yesterday, with one of them found in Belleville and the o...

David Foot Nov 12, 2020