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Doug Socha receives warm send-off at Quinte West City Council

The Director of Emergency Services for Hastings County and Chief of Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Services received a warm send-off from Quinte West City Council on Monday. Doug Socha is set to leave his ...

Zach McGibbon Jul 18, 2022 Hastings-Quinte Chief of Paramedic Services Doug Socha (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

August 31 recognized as "International Overdose Awareness Day" in Quinte West

Quinte West City Council approved a proclamation to recognize August 31 as "International Overdose Awareness Day." In the lead-up to the day, lights across the city will be lit in purple. This would i...

Zach McGibbon Jul 18, 2022 (Photo: Quinte News)

UPDATED: Quinte West City Council moves forward on hybrid parking model

Quinte West City Council is moving forward with a plan to change its public parking policies. The new hybrid parking model would include removing paid on-street parking and replacing it in favour of t...

Zach McGibbon Jul 18, 2022 (photo: wired.com)

Bancroft OPP looking to locate missing woman

Bancroft OPP are asking for the public's help locating a missing woman. OPP say 59-year-old Louise Newcomb was last seen on Sunday around 6:30 p.m. on Peever Rd. in Bancroft. Newcomb left in a vehicle...

Zach McGibbon Jul 18, 2022

RELEASE: 'Havana Nights' promises high energy show for Annual Hospital Gala

The Belleville General Hospital Foundation's flagship fundraising event, the Annual Gala, is making an in-person return on Saturday 17, September 2022. Launched earlier this week, this year's Cuban th...

Zach McGibbon Jul 15, 2022 Graphic for 2022 Annual Gala Event. (Photo provided by Belleville General Hospital Foundation)

Multiple packages of contraband seized at Warkworth Institution

Correctional Service Canada says multiple packages of contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Warkworth Institution. Items seized included 687 grams of tobacco, 87 grams of crystal methamphet...

Zach McGibbon Jul 15, 2022 (Photo: Facebook/Warkworth Institution)

LCol Kyle Welsh named new commanding officer of 436 Transport Squadron

There is a new commanding officer at the Royal Canadian Air Force's 436 Transport Squadron. Lieutenant-Colonel Kyle Welsh assumed his new position during a ceremony held at 8 Wing Trenton on Friday. L...

Zach McGibbon Jul 15, 2022 Lieutenant-Colonel Kyle Welsh (left) is joined by Colonel Ryan Deming, 8 Wing Commander (centre), as he takes command of 436 Transport Squadron from Lieutenant-Colonel James Brown (right), during a signing ceremony at 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario, on July 15, 2022. Photo by: Sailor First Class Erin Roberts, 8 Wing Trenton Imagery Technician.

New buyer intending to lease out old Saputo plant

First, it was the acquisition of the old Nestle plant. Now, we know more information about what is being done about the building that used to house the old Saputo plant in Trenton. CEO of the Quinte E...

Zach McGibbon Jul 14, 2022

Those with underlying health conditions should get second booster: HPEPH Medical Consultant

Ontarians that are 18 years of age or older can now book an appointment to book a second booster shot, or fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose, as of 8 a.m. Thursday morning. This is as long as their last COV...

Zach McGibbon Jul 14, 2022 The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Headquarters, on North Park Street in Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Quinte West's Front Street closed for Evening on Promenade

All of Front Street in Quinte West is set to be closed on Saturday, July 16 due to the Evening on Promenade event taking place that day. Evening on Promenade is an extension of Promenade on Front. The...

Zach McGibbon Jul 14, 2022 Picture of Front Street in Quinte West. (Photo provided by City of Quinte West)