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Trafficking charges laid

Quinte West OPP have charged two people with charges including drug trafficking. The pair were arrested on Old Hwy 2, and after a search, a quantity of suspected fentanyl, morphine, and a large amount...

Alan-Michael Steele Sep 29, 2023

Belleville Assistant Crown Attorney appointed to Ontario Court of Justice

The Province of Ontario has announced the appointment of Justice David Isbester to the Ontario Court of Justice. Justice Isbester was serving as an Assistant Crown Attorney in Belleville after taking ...

Alan-Michael Steele Sep 29, 2023 Outside the Quinte Consolidated Courthouse. (Photo: Quinte News)

Hole in one at Frankford Golf Course

A hole in one was scored on Friday at Frankford Gold Course. Tyler Robinson completed the shot on hole number eight. He was using a #8 pitching wedge.

Alan-Michael Steele Sep 29, 2023 (Photo provided by Alex Sharpe/Black Bear Ridge Golf Course)

Public health nurses donate baby supplies to Community Development Council of Quinte

As the public health nurses continue their strike, they are taking it upon themselves to continue to give back to the community. Nurses with the Ontario Nurses Association Local 31 brought baby suppli...

Zach McGibbon Sep 29, 2023 Members of the Ontario Nurses Association Local 31 and Community Development Council of Quinte in front of donated baby supplies. September 29, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Golf tournament fractures hospital fundraising record

Belleville General Hospital has announced that their annual fundraiser golf tournament, Fairways for Fractures, has raised a record breaking $105,000. The funds are set to be used to expand the hospit...

Alan-Michael Steele Sep 29, 2023 From left to right, Tournament Golfers: Al Lasher, Dr. Tracy Bray, Chair, BGHF Board; Dr. Max the Medical Moose; Heather Smith, Director, BGHF Board; David Smith. Photo: Belleville General Hospital Foundation

Death investigation now a homicide investigation in Quinte West

A death investigation has turned into a homicide investigation in Quinte West. Quinte West OPP and Quinte West Fire and Emergency Services responded to a residential fire on Nichols Road in Quinte Wes...

Zach McGibbon Sep 29, 2023 (Photo: Twitter)

Service update from HPEPH Medical Officer of Health

The following letter was sent by the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Ethan Toumishay, in regards to the ongoing service disruption at Hastings Prince Edward Public Health. As the current work stoppage ...

Zach McGibbon Sep 29, 2023 Medical Officer of Health and CEO for HPEPH, Dr. Ethan Toumishay and Director of Corporate Services, David Johnston, at a media conference in the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health building. August 28, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Colonel Leif Dahl permanently removed as 8 Wing Commander

Colonel Leif Dahl has been permanently removed as commander of 8 Wing Trenton. The decision was announced by Lieutenant-General E. J. Kenny, the Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, in a stateme...

Zach McGibbon Sep 29, 2023 8 Wing Trenton Commander, Leif Dahl. (Photo: Government of Canada)

Public health nurses seek transparency by filing FOI request

The Ontario Nurses' Association says it is seeking more transparency from the Board of Health by filing a Freedom of Information request on the board's finances. "ONA is putting the Board of Health on...

Zach McGibbon Sep 29, 2023 Striking Hastings Prince Edward Public Health nurses listen to a speech by ONA representative Josh Davidson Marcon, August 21, 2023. (Photo: Alana Cameron/Quinte News)

Kids Can't Wait this Wednesday

The 4th Annual Kids Can't Wait Radiothon returns to the airwaves this Wednesday, October 4. From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mix 97, Rock 107 and 800 CJBQ will be among nine local radio stations teaming up to r...

Alana Cameron Sep 29, 2023