News | Quinte News

Skip to Content

Quinte West mayor running again in fall election

The present mayor of Quinte West wants to stay on the job. Mayor Jim Harrison told Quinte News on Thursday that he is seeking reelection this fall. Harrison says, "Infrastructure is important, includi...

Mary Thomas Jun 30, 2022 Mayor of Quinte West Jim Harrison. (Photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)

Ryan Bowness named general manager of Belleville Senators

The Belleville Senators will have a new general manager for the upcoming season. Ryan Bowness has been named as a new assistant general manager for the Ottawa Senators. Bowness spent the last six seas...

Zach McGibbon Jun 30, 2022

Camp4Cancer Super Draw raises $140,000 for BGHF

A Marysville couple and Belleville General Hospital were both winners Thursday morning. Pat and Laurie Gartland won an RV worth $35,000 in the Belleville General Hospital Foundation's first Camp4Cance...

Alana Cameron Jun 30, 2022 Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk draws the winning ticket for the Camp4Cancer Super Draw for the Belleville General Hospital Foundation at Carl Cox RV, June 30, 2022. (Photo: Belleville General Hospital Foundation)

Add another "call" to Amber Alert: Deline

Hastings County is calling on the province to add another "call" to its Amber Alert system. At a meeting of Hastings County Council on Thursday, Centre Hastings Mayor Tom Deline brought the issue to c...

Mary Thomas Jun 30, 2022 Centre Hastings Mayor Tom Deline, (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Familiar face to take over as Chief Paramedic and Director of Emergency Services

Hastings County has found its new Chief Paramedic and Director of Emergency Services. Warden Rick Phillips announced Thursday that Deputy Chief Carl Bowker is being promoted. He'll replace Doug Socha ...

Alana Cameron Jun 30, 2022 Carl Bowker. (Photo: Hastings County)

Quinte West Museum of Natural History opens its doors to the public

History's greatest predators and mightiest herbivores stalk the halls of the Quinte West Museum of Natural History. The current exhibit is planned to last until the end of the year, with the museum ma...

Alan-Michael Steele Jun 30, 2022 Jane, a juvenile T-Rex skeleton on display at the Quinte Museum of Natural History

Hastings County staffing study

The stress of COVID-19 has added to the staffing issues for Hastings County long term care and other areas. CAO Jim Pine presented a report to Hastings County council on Thursday indicating that two f...

Mary Thomas Jun 30, 2022 Hastings County CAO Jim Pine (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News

'Project Renewal' drug trafficking investigation leads to three arrests

Belleville police say a loaded firearm, cocaine, and cash were seized after a drug trafficking investigation called Project Renewal. Police say they conducted a high-risk motor vehicle stop in Quinte ...

Zach McGibbon Jun 30, 2022 Items seized from 'Project Renewal' drug trafficking investigation. (Photo provided by Belleville Police)

Hercules from 8 Wing Trenton to conduct Canada Day flyby over Brighton

A CC-130J Hercules aircraft from 436 Transport Squadron at 8 Wing Trenton will conduct a flyby over Brighton Friday morning as part of the town's Canada Day festivities at King Edward Park. The flyby ...

Alana Cameron Jun 30, 2022 Steve Lynes / CC

Missing from Algonquin Park

OPP are hoping the public can help in locating two females. They were last seen Wednesday in the area of Barron Canyon Trail in Algonquin Park. Please call 1-888-310-1122 if you have any information.

John Spitters Jun 30, 2022 (Photo: OPP)