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Police Chief responds to controversy over social media posts

Editor's Note: Constable Todd Bennett has taken down his social media posts and has since apologized, stating he did not mean to offend anyone Belleville Police Chief Ron Gignac has responded to our r...

News Jun 04, 2020 Belleville Police Chief Ron Gignac has a laugh during a police board meeting on January 29, 2020. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

MPP Smith talks regional economic openings and migrant worker safety

The Quinte region and Northumberland County has seen few cases of the Novel Coronavirus, and less than 10 are still active. We chatted with Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith to discuss the idea of certain ...

News Jun 04, 2020 Minister of Children, Community, and Social Services Todd Smith

Former Quinte West resident/Quinte News member dies in Snowbirds crash

A former employee of Quinte Broadcasting (CJBQ, Mix 97, Rock 107, and Quinte News), and a former Quinte West resident, was the victim in the fatal Snowbirds crash Sunday in British Columbia. Captain J...

News May 17, 2020 (Photo: Jennifer Casey)

Numerous charges laid in impaired traffic stop

Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle on Ottawa Street at approximately 9:15 p.m. last night. The driver was found to be under the infl...

News May 11, 2020

More stores opening starting Friday

Changes are coming to some in-person shopping. Ontario Minister Vic Fedeli joined the Lorne Brooker Show Thursday morning. The Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade says some sector...

News May 07, 2020 Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade Vic Fedeli. (Photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)

Public Safety Minister talks gun safety with Lorne Brooker

Recent changes on firearms was the main topic of conversation for Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, who joined the Lorne Brooker Show on Thursday morning. Blair says there are some misconceptions abo...

News May 07, 2020 (Photo: MP Bill Blair Twitter)

Home Builders showing support and funds for local hospitals

Last week members of the Quinte Home Builders held a parade in front of Belleville General Hospital, and Tuesday it was signs and dollar signs in Trenton and Picton. QHBA Executive Officer Ruth Estwic...

News May 05, 2020 Quinte Home Builders President John Ross Parks holding a sign of appreciation for front line workers at QHC's Picton site (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)

Sloan not apologizing after Conservative caucus showdown

Local MP and Conservative Leadership candidate Derek Sloan says he is not questioning Theresa Tam's loyalty, but does believe she should step down. The HL&A member came out with the statement Wedn...

News Apr 30, 2020 Conservative MP for Hastings-Lennox and Addington riding Derek Sloan. (Photo: Facebook)

UPDATE: Frankford and Trenton incidents over

A serious incident in Frankford has come to a peaceful ending. Around 6:00 am, OPP, the Emergency Response Team and crisis negotiators blocked off an area surrounding a residence on Scott Avenue, near...

News Apr 29, 2020 An incident in Trenton kept OPP officers busy at the corner of East Davis Street and Trenton Street on April 29, 2020. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

Premier Doug Ford on CJBQ's Lorne Brooker Show

Ontario Premier Doug Ford joined the Lorne Brooker Show Wednesday morning. COVID-19 was the main focus. Ford says the number one priority is not the education sector, or the economy, it is the well be...

News Apr 22, 2020 Ontario Premier Doug Ford makes an announcement about a new hotline for military families, at CFB Trenton's National Air Force Museum of Canada, on November 7, 2018. Bay of Quinte MPP and Government House Leader Todd Smith stands behind. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)