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First draft of City of Quinte West's "budget book"

The City of Quinte West has released its first version of its proposed budget in a "budget book" format. According to the city, the budget book will help increase transparency of the city's annual bud...

Zach McGibbon Dec 01, 2023 Infographic representing the tax increase in the first draft of the 2024 budget. (Graphic: City of Quinte West)

Trenton Kiwanis Club raises nearly $70,000

The annual Trenton Kiwanis Luncheon has raised over $70,000 with more money pouring in. The luncheon took place at Heroes Landing on Stella Crescent in Trenton. President of the Trenton Kiwanis Club, ...

Zach McGibbon Dec 01, 2023 Members of the Trenton Kiwanis Club tallying the total raised. December 1, 2023. (Photo: Tim Durkin/Quinte News)

Trenton's Taeo Artichuk named to Team Canada East squad

Taeo Artichuk of the Trenton Golden Hawks has been named one of 12 OJHL players who will represent Team Canada East in the World Jr. A Challenge in Truro, Nova Scotia. The forward joins the Golden Haw...

Zach McGibbon Dec 01, 2023

Quinte Health partners in delivery of national 9-8-8 service

Quinte Health has announced that it will be a partner in the national 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline. Responders with Quinte Health will take 9-8-8 calls and provide support to people who are thinking ...

Zach McGibbon Dec 01, 2023 Jeny Xavier and Jennifer Fader, Crisis Counsellors; Lina Rinaldi, Quinte Health Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive; Tracey Giles, Quinte Health Program Director Maternal Child and Mental Health; Adam Bramburger, representing Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith; Neil Ellis, Belleville Mayor; Stacey Daub, Quinte Health President and CEO; Ryan Williams, Bay of Quinte MP; Stephanie Baptiste, 9-8-8 Responder; Lisa O’Toole, Quinte Health Board Chair; Stefan Arend, Quinte Health Interim Manager of ACTT and 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline Services. (Photo: Quinte Health)

Children's Safety Village partners with Elexicon Energy

The Children's Safety Village in Belleville announced a new partnership with Elexicon Energy that will bring a new safety education program for youth in the Quinte region. A ribbon cutting ceremony wa...

Zach McGibbon Nov 30, 2023 Banners for Elexicon Energy at Children's Safety Village in Belleville. November 30, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

City of Quinte West supports Guaranteed Liveable Basic Income

The City of Quinte West has given their support for Guaranteed Liveable Basic Income. This comes after a delegation from Quinte Labour Council's Margaret Bourgoin, who asked council to create the moti...

Zach McGibbon Nov 29, 2023 Mike Cohen / CC

Details of 2024 Quinte International Air Show

Quinte West City Council heard a delegation from members of 8 Wing/CFB Trenton regarding the 2024 Quinte International Air Show at its council meeting on Wednesday. Jacqueline St.Pierre, Manager of Bu...

Zach McGibbon Nov 29, 2023

Safety of 2nd Dug Hill Road raised at Quinte West council

Safety for pedestrians on 2nd Dug Hill Road was raised during public input at Quinte West city council's meeting on Wednesday. This stems from the fatal hit-and-run incident on that road in November. ...

Zach McGibbon Nov 29, 2023 Diane Lyndon, the grandmother of the 12-year-old girl who was with 14-year-old Seryn Lazarro when she was struck by a vehicle on 2nd Dug Hill Road, back on November 17, speaking to council about the road. November 29, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

New Mobile Outreach Dental Clinic unveiled

It's a project three years in the making. Gift from the Heart unveiled its new Mobile Outreach Dental Clinic at Loyalist College on Wednesday. The mobile clinic will allow the organization to perform ...

Zach McGibbon Nov 29, 2023 New Mobile Outreach Dental Clinic from Gift from the Heart unveiled at Loyalist College. November 29, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Creswell Drive to close overnight Tuesday

The following was submitted by the City of Quinte West. The north section of Creswell Drive will be closed to through traffic overnight beginning the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 28 until the morning of W...

Zach McGibbon Nov 28, 2023 Creswell Drive closed overnight on November 28. (Photo: City of Quinte West)