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Local realtor, historian receives YMCA Peace Medal

Realtor and preserver of local history, Connie Carson is the recipient of the 2022 Peace Medal from the YMCA of Central East Ontario. The Peace Medal celebrates an individual in the community who has ...

Alana Cameron Dec 07, 2022 Connie Carson (centre) is the recipient of the the 2022 YMCA of Central East Ontario Peace Medal. She received the award at a ceremony on Tuesday, December 6. Pictured (l-r): Amanda Smith, General Manager YMCA Belleville Branch, Connie Carson, Peace Medal Recipient and David Allen, President & CEO YMCA of Central East Ontario. (Photo: submitted)

B-Sens sign Jack Dougherty to PTO

The Belleville Senators have announced they have signed defenceman Jack Dougherty to a professional tryout offer. The 26-year-old is returning for his fourth stint with the team after playing for the ...

Zach McGibbon Dec 07, 2022

Drone drop of drugs seized at Warkworth Institution

Just as a new month was beginning, Correctional Service Canada dealt with contraband and unauthorized items at Warkworth Institution. On December 2, Correctional Service Canada say the items were seiz...

Zach McGibbon Dec 07, 2022 (Photo: Facebook/Warkworth Institution)

Cram-A-Cruiser returns starting Dec. 9

Belleville Police and Gleaners Food Bank are once again partnering up for the 7th annual "Cram-A-Cruiser" food drive. The food drive will take place on December 9 at No Frills on Bell Boulevard. It wi...

Zach McGibbon Dec 07, 2022 (File Photo)

Repairs made and lights back on

There was a large power outage affecting homes and businesses in parts of Quinte West and Brighton Tuesday. Hydro One says the lights went out just before four o'clock in the afternoon due to an equip...

John Spitters Dec 07, 2022 File Photo/Quinte News

Requiem for Quinte wetlands to protest Bill 23

Quinte Field Naturalists will demonstrate against Ontario's "More Homes Built Faster Act" in a rather unique way this weekend. Opponents of the Act, which was passed by the province last week to addre...

Alana Cameron Dec 06, 2022

Flu activity still high, COVID cases also increase

Influenza activity across Hastings and Prince Edward Counties remains high and cases of COVID-19 also ticked up this week as two more deaths were reported. In its weekly update, Hastings Prince Edward...

Alana Cameron Dec 06, 2022

Employee charged with stealing from workplace

An employee of a Trenton business is facing two charges of theft. Quinte West OPP were called to the 2nd Dug Hill Road business during the noon hour on Monday. It's alleged the employee stole approxim...

Alana Cameron Dec 06, 2022

Collision on westbound 401 results in charges

Charges have been laid following a single vehicle collision at a Highway 401 service centre in Quinte West. OPP were called to the westbound OnRoute around 8:30 Monday evening where a vehicle had repo...

Alana Cameron Dec 06, 2022

Award winning new home in Brighton

Gordon Tobey Developments Ltd. of Brighton has received awards for its design and construction on what's known locally as "The House of Glass." The company received awards for Architectural Design Cus...

John Spitters Dec 06, 2022 Front: Brighton Mayor Brian Ostrander (left) presents a certificate of congratulations to owner of Gordon Tobey Developments Ltd. Stephen Tobey. (Photo: Municipality of Brighton)