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Belleville Police auctioning off equipment from former headquarters

Now that officers have moved into the new headquarters on College Street, the Belleville Police Service is auctioning off some items from the former police station on Dundas Street. The police force s...

David Foot Oct 23, 2020

UPDATE: One rider killed, two in hospital, after motorcycle crash near Colborne

UPDATE @ 6:00 p.m.: Police say one person has died as a result of a crash involving two motorcycles, just west of Colborne, on Friday afternoon. It happened around 2:45 p.m. with Cramahe Township fire...

David Foot Oct 23, 2020 OPP say three people were taken to hospital after two motorcycles were involved in a crash on County Road 2, west of Colborne, on October 23, 2020, (Photo: Submitted/ Northumberland OPP)

RELEASE: Temporary water shutdown on Roger Street in Picton on Monday

A temporary water service interruption will occur on Monday, October 26 on Roger Street between Henry Street and Talbot Street in Picton. The shutdown is required for watermain replacement as part of ...

David Foot Oct 23, 2020

Ford announces $8.7 million towards new hospital in Picton

Ontario Premier Doug Ford was in Picton on Friday to make a special health care-related announcement. Along with giving his daily COVID-19 update, Premier Ford announced an $8.7 million planning grant...

David Foot Oct 23, 2020 Ontario Premier Doug Ford gives his daily COVID-19 update and announces an $8.7 million commitment towards the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital build, in Picton, on October 23, 2020.

Local man makes $50,000 donation to BGHF on behalf of his late wife

The Belleville General Hospital Foundation has recieved a generous donation from a local man on behalf of his late wife. Ben Murphy gave a $50,000 gift to the BGHF this week, on behalf of his late wif...

David Foot Oct 23, 2020 Ben Murphy (left) presents a $50,000 cheque to Belleville General Hospital Foundation Executive Director Steve Cook, on October 23, 2020. (Photo: Submitted / BGHF)

WATCH: Quinte's best businesses to be honoured tonight

The annual Quinte Business Achievement Awards will be handed out virtually this evening, after the gala was moved online due to COVID-19. A total of 117 local businesses have been nominated in 15 cate...

David Foot Oct 23, 2020

CORRECTION: Belleville waste and organics collection change

Quinte News would like to correct some inaccuracies from a story we posted on March 20, 2020 regarding e360s and its takeover of organics and waste collection in the City of Belleville. That article i...

David Foot Oct 22, 2020

Belleville mayor backs Health Unit recommendation on Halloween celebrations

The mayor of Belleville says he continues to support the stance of the local health unit and is "urging residents to follow their direction in all matters, including Halloween". Following a health uni...

David Foot Oct 21, 2020 Kevin Dooley / CC

Quinte West Firefighters make $10,000 donation to Hospice Quinte

The firefighters union in Quinte West has made its largest charitable donation ever, deciding to back the Hospice Quinte Heart and Home Campaign. The Quinte West Professional Firefighters Association ...

David Foot Oct 21, 2020 Members of the Quinte West Professional Firefighters Association make a $10,000 cheque presentation to Hospice Quinte, on October 21, 2020. (Photo: Submitted / QWPFA)

Medical Officer of Health recommends "skipping traditional trick-or-treating"

The Medical Officer of Health for Hastings Prince Edward is "recommending that families skip traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating" this year, due to the pandemic. In a statement released Wednesd...

David Foot Oct 21, 2020 Scott & Elaine van der Chijs / CC