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City of Belleville looking to attract film/TV projects

Off the heels of Murdoch Mysteries shooting an episode of its TV show in the area back in June, the City of Belleville will be looking at developing a film policy to attract production companies to fi...

Zach McGibbon Dec 14, 2023 The Murdoch Mysteries film crew getting a scene set on Front Street in Belleville. June 8, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Pitch on Arrow Trail project heard by Quinte West

Members of the Arrow Trail project continued pitching for the municipalities' support. Chris Palmer, Supervisor of Museum & Cultural Services, delivered a delegation to Quinte West City Council as...

Zach McGibbon Dec 13, 2023 Presentation on the Arrow Trail connecting Belleville, Quinte West and Prince Edward County. December 13, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

City of Quinte West looking into improvements of 2nd Dug Hill Road

The City of Quinte West will be looking into improvements of 2nd Dug Hill Road. At its council meeting on Wednesday, Quinte West City Council voted to have the city's Director of Public Works and Envi...

Zach McGibbon Dec 13, 2023 Quinte West City Council carrying a motion to look into improvements on 2nd Dug Hill Road. December 13, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

New family physician coming to Quinte West & Brighton

Docs by the Bay has announced it has recruited a family physician for both the City of Quinte West and the Municipality of Brighton. Dr. Maka Shoniwa has signed Medical Service Agreements with both ar...

Zach McGibbon Dec 12, 2023 Dr. Maka Shoniwa has signed medical service agreements with the City of Quinte West and the Municipality of Brighton. (Photo: submitted)

Driver charged following police pursuit

Quinte West OPP have charged a driver following a pursuit. Police were conducting a RIDE program on Barcovan Beach Road in Quinte West around 10:30 on Friday. A vehicle was seen evading the program an...

Zach McGibbon Dec 11, 2023

New Thompson Bridge in Warkworth

A new Thompson Bridge has been built in Warkworth. The bridge located on Skinkle Road has been replaced with a new modular steel girder bridge spanning Percy Creek. Built in 1922, the old bridge was c...

Zach McGibbon Dec 11, 2023 Thompson Bridge in Warkworth. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Person found to be living in an abandoned house

Lennox and Addington OPP are investigating a person found to be living in an abandoned house. Just before 8 a.m. on Friday, police received a report of someone living in an abandoned house on a rural ...

Zach McGibbon Dec 11, 2023 Private Property/No Trespassing sign. (Photo provided by: OPP)

Two charged in firearms investigation

Quinte West OPP have charged two people in a firearms investigation. On December 8, 2023 around 6:30 p.m., police responded to an after-the-fact complaint of an armed person on Annwood Court in Trento...

Zach McGibbon Dec 11, 2023 (Photo: Twitter)

Loyalist College receives significant gift establishing scholarships in skilled trades

The following was submitted by Loyalist College. Thanks to a generous gift from the Canerector Foundation, nearly 100 Loyalist College students in the skilled trades will be set up for success over th...

Zach McGibbon Dec 11, 2023

UPDATE: OFM investigating after fire at home on Moira Street East

A woman is in critical condition after a house fire on Moira Street East. The call came in around 1:30 Monday afternoon. Heavy smoke could be seen coming from the home. Initial reports indicated a per...

Zach McGibbon Dec 11, 2023 Fire at a home on Moira Street East in Belleville. December 11, 2023. (Photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)