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SIU: Charges not warranted

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit says no charges are warranted for an OPP officer connected with the death of a 36-year-old man in Quinte West. The SIU says on May 5, an officer was on patrol whe...

Zach McGibbon Sep 02, 2022

Applications for nursing programs up this year: Loyalist College

Loyalist College says demand to apply for nursing programs is up this year. The school says, normally, the college averages about 469 active applications for nursing programs each year. This year, as ...

Zach McGibbon Sep 02, 2022 The main entrance to the Kente Building at Loyalist College in Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Four charged with drug trafficking in Napanee

Four people face drug trafficking charges in Napanee. Lennox and Addington County OPP executed a search warrant at a home on Dundas St. West in Napanee on Thursday. Police say over 100 grams of crysta...

Zach McGibbon Sep 02, 2022 Drugs and cash seized from OPP in Napanee. (Photo provided by Ontario Provincial Police)

Motorcycle ride for domestic abuse and human trafficking victims' therapy sessions

A motorcycle ride is taking place in Prince Edward County and looking to raise money to pay for therapy sessions for victims of domestic abuse and human trafficking. Motorcyclists will be riding throu...

Zach McGibbon Sep 01, 2022

Coyote threat for cats in open green space

There is an advisory from a local animal control company to not allow your cats to be loose near open green space due to the threat of coyotes. Pearce Animal Control tells Quinte News they've noticed ...

Zach McGibbon Aug 31, 2022

Breaking through stigma theme of this year's International Overdose Awareness Day

Afternoon rain showers didn't dampen spirits at Market Square in Belleville as Addictions and Mental Health Services - Hastings Prince Edward hosted its International Overdose Awareness Day event Wedn...

Zach McGibbon Aug 31, 2022 Bonnie Waters writing down on board of names affected by overdoses. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Phase 2 of Orchard Dr. reconstruction underway

K. Mulrooney Trucking Ltd. has been awarded the contract for Phase 2 of the reconstruction of Orchard Dr. Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk, city council members, and members of the project took part in ...

Zach McGibbon Aug 31, 2022 Pictured, left to right: Director of Engineering & Development Services Stephen Ashton, Councillor Chris Malette, Councillor Garnet Thompson, Site Supervisor for K. Mulrooney Trucking Ltd. Dylan Hewitt, Construction Manager K. Mulrooney Trucking Ltd. Robert Raposo, Mayor Mitch Panciuk, Project Manager – Construction April Bronson, Councillor Bill Sandison, Project Manager Evan Cassidy and Project Coordinator for K. Mulrooney Trucking Ltd. Pascal Tan (Photo provided by the City of Belleville)

Mosquitoes with West Nile virus found in Picton

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health says it has found a pool of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus in the Picton area. The health unit says this is the first direct evidence of West Nile virus i...

Zach McGibbon Aug 30, 2022 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade / CC

Firearms stolen from home in Bancroft

Bancroft OPP are investigating a break and enter that resulted in firearms being stolen. Police received the report of a break and enter at a home on Maxwell Settlement Road in the Town of Bancroft. T...

Zach McGibbon Aug 30, 2022

Charges laid in $3000 prize scam

Charges have been laid related to a lottery scam where a victim lost $3,000. Quinte West OPP received a complaint of fraud on August 12. Police say the complainant initially received a phone call from...

Zach McGibbon Aug 30, 2022 Photo courtesy joealbertan.blogspot.com