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Contraband seized at Joyceville Institution

Correctional Service Canada says contraband was seized at Joyceville Institution on Wednesday. The package of contraband was spotted by staff members. Seized items include tobacco, marijuana and a cel...

Zach McGibbon Sep 19, 2024 Joyceville Institution. (Photo: CSC/Facebook)

Three people arrested in drug trafficking investigation

Three people from Quinte West have been charged in a drug trafficking investigation. Quinte West OPP began the investigation earlier this summer and on Thursday executed a warrant on Scott Street in t...

Zach McGibbon Sep 19, 2024 Items seized in drug trafficking investigation in Quinte West. (Photo submitted)

Giveaway Days in Belleville and Quinte West

Belleville and Quinte West will be holding Giveaway Days on October 19 and October 20, 2024. On those days, residents will be able to place unwanted items in good condition curbside for others to take...

Zach McGibbon Sep 19, 2024 Items marked as free as part of Giveaway Day. (Photo: City of Belleville)

Two annual 8 Wing Trenton fundraising initiatives raise more than $27,000

Canada's National Defence says two annual 8 Wing Trenton fundraising events raised over $27,000 for the 2024 National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC). 8 Wing Rubber on the Ramp and Car W...

Zach McGibbon Sep 19, 2024 Members of 8 Wing/CFB Trenton, civilian volunteers, and food vendors, pose for a group picture in front of a CC-17 Globemaster transport aircraft, as part of the 8 Wing Rubber on the Ramp fundraising event, held on the North Ramp of 8 Wing/CFB Trenton, on Saturday, September 14, 2024. (Photo & caption provided by: Canada's National Defence)

Fatality in five-vehicle collision on 401 near Napanee

For the second time in two days there has been a fatal accident in the area. Last night at around 10 o'clock, a multi-vehicle collision involving two tractor trailers and three passenger vehicles in t...

Zach McGibbon Sep 19, 2024 One person is dead after a five-vehicle collision on Highway 401 westbound near Napanee. (Photo provided by: OPP)

Griffon helicopter from 8 Wing Trenton part of Pembroke rescue

The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Trenton (JRCC) says a rescue was made in Pembroke Tuesday night. A CH-146 Griffon helicopter from 424 Squadron at 8 Wing Trenton was able to extract a person west ...

Zach McGibbon Sep 18, 2024 Rescue of individual west of Pembroke Tuesday night. (Photo: Trenton JRCC)

Hike for Hospice raises over $47,000

Hospice Quinte has announced it has raised over $47,000 from its Hike for Hospice event. Over 100 hikers gathered at Centennial Park in Trenton on Saturday. In a release, Hospice Quinte notes that $30...

Zach McGibbon Sep 18, 2024 Pictured back row from left to right: Hospice Quinte Executive Director Petra Lepage, Hospice Quinte Donor Relations Manager Matt Del Grosso, committee member Chris Bailey, committee member Sue Joyce, Hospice Quinte Volunteer and Events Coordinator Sherwin Sam. Front row from left to right: Committee member Candice Goegan, committee member Sherry Chevalier, Hospice Quinte Board member Deborah Goegan, and committee member Barb Toffelmire. (Photo provided by: Hospice Quinte)

Reid's Dairy makes donation to Belleville General Hospital Foundation

The reopening of its retail store was not the only big news to come from Reid's Dairy this month. The local dairy company announced it had raised over $32,000 for the Belleville General Hospital Found...

Zach McGibbon Sep 18, 2024 (l-r) Stephen Quickert, Donna Tracey, Teresa Weagant, and Lissa Mackinnon with Reid's Dairy, along with Steve Cook of the Belleville General Hospital Foundation. (Photo & caption provided by: Reid's Dairy)

Hastings County taking part in national homeless count

Hastings County has announced they will be taking part in the fourth nationally coordinated Point-in-Time (PiT) Homeless Count. The count will take place on October 7 when Hastings County will target ...

Zach McGibbon Sep 18, 2024

Ground-breaking for Napanee Battery Energy Storage System

There was a ground-breaking ceremony for the Napanee Battery Energy Storage System on Tuesday. On hand for the ceremony were Ontario's Minister of Energy and Electrification Stephen Lecce, MPP for Has...

Zach McGibbon Sep 17, 2024 Ground-breaking ceremony for the Napanee Battery Energy Storage System. (Photo provided by: Office of Stephen Lecce)