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Manufacturer's survey well worth doing

There's a lot of optimism amongst local manufacturers for growth and expansion in the next few years, but they also share a common challenge going forward, staffing. Those were the main takeaways from...

John Spitters Jun 29, 2023 The Quinte Economic Development Commission meets at the Loyalist College Business Accelerator in Belleville's Downtown District Thursday June 29/23. (Photo: Quinte News)

Kinsmen Community Outdoor Pool opens Friday

The City of Belleville has announced that the Kinsmen Community Outdoor Pool is set to open on Friday for the summer season. The pool will be open seven days a week with public, family and lane swims ...

Zach McGibbon Jun 29, 2023 June 30, 2018 Kinsmen Outdoor Pool on Dundas St. (Photo & Caption: City of Belleville)

Quinte Health warns of summer strain to healthcare system

Quinte Health is warning of potential summer staffing issues at hospitals across the region. In a virtual media conference on Thursday, President and CEO of Quinte Health Stacey Daub and Chief of Staf...

Zach McGibbon Jun 29, 2023 New logo and name for Quinte Health. (Photo provided by Quinte Health)

Ceremony recognizing new long term care beds

It was a proud day for a local family that's been in the Long Term Care business for decades. The owner of Belleville's Westgate Lodge senior's home and CEO of Crown Ridge Health Care Services Greg Fr...

John Spitters Jun 29, 2023 Left to right: Westgate Lodge owner Greg Freeman, family member of a resident Al Murphy, resident Reverend John Thompson, Belleville councillor Garnet Thompson, Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis, Minister Paul Calandra, Bay of Quinte riding MPP Todd Smith, Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison, at far right Greg Freeman's father Fred Freeman. (Photo: Quinte News)

Assault at QW business

Quinte West OPP have laid charges following an assault in an investigation on Glen Miller Road. Reports indicate that Tuesday night around 10 p.m., an employee was assaulted at a business. Officers ar...

Tim Durkin Jun 29, 2023

Pero leads Ont. Men's Amateur Golf championship

Bloomfield's Cameron Pero shot a tournament best score of 7 under par 65 to take the lead after Round 3 of the Ontario Men's Amateur Golf Championship being held at Black Bear Ridge Golf Resort in Bel...

Jack Miller Jun 29, 2023

Arrest after disturbance at Belleville business

A disturbance call at a Belleville business Wednesday afternoon led to a wanted man being arrested. Officers responded after calls reporting problems at a Coleman Street business shortly before 3 o'cl...

John Spitters Jun 29, 2023 (File Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

A smoky haze blankets Quinte

BELOW IS A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA FOR OUR REGION LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT Very high levels of air pollution are expected to continue tonight due to smoke from forest fires....

John Spitters Jun 29, 2023 Smoky haze over Belleville's Norris Whitney Bridge (Photo: Quinte News)

UPDATE: Tension over comments about Pride flag and transgender community

CORRECTION: A previous version of the article incorrectly identified Shannon Lawrence flipping the finger when it was another person in the audience in the same vicinity. We apologize for this mistake...

Zach McGibbon Jun 29, 2023 Meeting of Quinte West City Council. June 28, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Healthcare big topic during Quinte West delegations

Healthcare was the big talking point during delegations of the June 28 council meeting for the City of Quinte West. Three speakers spoke about the importance of the healthcare system. First to speak w...

Zach McGibbon Jun 28, 2023 Executive Director of Lakeview Family Health Team, Wendy Parker, presenting to Quinte West City Council about the Hastings Prince Edward Ontario Health Team. June 28, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)