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Serious injuries after collision between cyclist and bus

A cyclist has suffered serious injuries after a collision with a bus at the intersection of University Avenue and Jamieson Bone Rd. The collision reported by police just after 3:50 p.m. on Wednesday. ...

Zach McGibbon Nov 02, 2022

Local business owner wins national tourism award

A local business owner won a national award. Taylor Russett won the Tourism Industry Association of Canada's 30 under 30 Achiever Award. The award recognizes 30 people in Canada under the age of 30 wo...

Zach McGibbon Nov 02, 2022 Taylor Russett accepting the Quinte Business Achievement Award for New Business of the Year, alongside MP Ryan Williams, MPP Todd Smith and Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison. (Photo: Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board)

Get your flu shot: Toumishey

The flu season has begun and local public health officials are encouraging people to get the flu shot. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ethan Toumishey reported on the situation at a meeting of the Hasti...

Mary Thomas Nov 02, 2022 (Photo: www.uhs.wisc.edu)

Lecce: Education talks won't proceed unless strike cancelled

Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce says he won't negotiate the details of a counter-offer from the Canadian Union of Public Employees' education workers unless they cancel plans to strike on Fri...

Alana Cameron Nov 02, 2022 woodleywonderworks / CC

$7,500 raised in this year's Amazing Race Quinte

The YMCA of Central East Ontario has announced that this year's Amazing Race Quinte raised $7,500. Amazing Race Quinte was held on October 16th and featured 14 teams travelling through the Belleville ...

Zach McGibbon Nov 02, 2022 Nicole from Hitchon’s Hearing TEAM doing the toss. (Photo: YMCA of Central East Ontario)

Domestic dispute

Belleville police responded to 79 calls for service over a 24-hour period from 5 a.m. on November 1, 2022 to 5 a.m. on November 2, 2022. Intimate Partner Assault On November 1, 2022, Belleville police...

Mary Thomas Nov 02, 2022

Lilly swims-bikes-runs to world silver medal

Local Tri-athlete Angela Lilly has taken her place on the podium on the world stage. The Stirling native was second in her age group at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in St. George Utah. Lilly, a...

Jack Miller Nov 02, 2022

Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic District School Board closing schools

The Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic District School Board will join all other boards in the Quinte region in closing schools should members of CUPE Local 1022 walk off the job Friday. The education worke...

John Spitters Nov 02, 2022

$8.2 million building permit issued for Quinte Christian High School

A building permit valued at $8.2 million for new construction on Quinte Christian High School highlights the October building report in Belleville. In total, 57 permits were issued in October valued a...

Zach McGibbon Nov 01, 2022 Outside of Quinte Christian High School. (Photo: Quinte Christian High School's Facebook Page)

Stay safe this hunting season

Bancroft OPP is reminding residents and visitors in the Bancroft area that hunting season is underway. Hunting season for most small game (including grouse/partridge and hare) and most geese has alrea...

Alana Cameron Nov 01, 2022 Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington / CC