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Charges laid after driver alleged to have fled from police

Quinte West OPP have charged a driver after he was alleged to have failed to stop for police. An officer was patrolling Highway 401 in Quinte West on May 3 around 7 a.m. The officer attempted to make ...

Zach McGibbon Sep 13, 2023 (Photo: Twitter)

New funding for video surveillance equipment for Belleville Police

The Ontario Government has announced it is investing $64,336.51 in the Belleville Police Service to help expand their video surveillance program. Funding is being delivered through the Ontario Closed ...

Zach McGibbon Sep 13, 2023

Public survey launched into user fees

The City of Belleville has launched a public survey as part of a review of the city's user fees. All of the city's parks, recreation and culture user fees are under review, including ice/floor surface...

Zach McGibbon Sep 12, 2023 Belleville City Hall in the early morning. Photo: John Spitters, Quinte News

Prince Edward County resident loses $17,000 in scam

The following was submitted by Prince Edward County OPP Members of the Prince Edward County OPP remind everyone to stay safe and not become a victim of fraud. OPP received a report last week from an i...

Zach McGibbon Sep 12, 2023

QEDC's Vicki Bristow Ferguson wins Economic Development Officer of the Year

The Quinte Economic Development Commission has announced that one of its own has received a big award. Vicki Bristow Ferguson, a Business Development Officer with the QEDC, has won the Economic Develo...

Zach McGibbon Sep 08, 2023

Injured person rescued thanks to Trenton JRCC

A search and rescue team with the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Trenton helped rescue an injured person in Quebec. According to a post on X, a CH-146 Griffon helicopter from 439 Combat Support Squa...

Zach McGibbon Sep 08, 2023 Search and Rescue team with Trenton JRCC rescuing an injured person at a remote location in Québec. (Photo: Trenton JRCC on X)

Update in ongoing labour negotiations with Hastings Prince Edward Public Health

The following was sent by the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) is currently in the process of negotiations with unionized staff represented by Can...

Zach McGibbon Sep 08, 2023 Striking Hastings Prince Edward Public Health nurses on the picket line, August 21, 2023. (Photo: Alana Cameron/Quinte News)

$5,000 donation to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation

The following was submitted by the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation It was a party where everyone was welcome to join! Filipino culture was celebrated under sunny skies at the Sandban...

Zach McGibbon Sep 08, 2023 Pictured in front of PECMH from left: Barbara McConnell, PECMHF board chairperson; Juanita Abalos-Rejdik, owner of Sandbanks Cottages and Campsites and Briar Boyce, senior development officer with the PECMH Foundation. (Photo: Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation)

Theft at Belleville east end retail store

Belleville police have charged a Belleville woman with theft under $5000 and possession of stolen property. Police responded to an east end retail store around 5 p.m. on Thursday regarding a theft. Th...

Zach McGibbon Sep 08, 2023

Weapons charges laid against Belleville man

Belleville police have charged a 31-year-old Belleville man with assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose after an incident in the east end of the city. Police were cal...

Zach McGibbon Sep 08, 2023