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Vandals strike under cover of night

Quinte West firefighters visited Trenton's Centennial Park early Tuesday but for all the wrong reasons. At about 2:45 in the morning the fire department and several OPP officers were called to the par...

John Spitters Jun 07, 2022

Honouring Quinte West Fire and Emergency Service members

It was a special night for members of Quinte West Fire and Emergency Services. On Monday night, Quinte West city council held the Service Medal Investiture Ceremony, honouring emergency service member...

Andrew Clarke Jun 06, 2022 Members of the Quinte West Fire and Emergency Services were honoured at The Service Medal Investiture Ceremony at Quinte West City Hall on June 6, 2022. (Photo: Andrew Clarke / Quinte News)

Tyendinaga artist part of Indigenous Proud

A local artist has been chosen by a new company to have his design sold on t-shirts and hoodies across the country. Kory Parkin, a member of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, is working with Indigenou...

Alana Cameron Jun 06, 2022 Kory Parkin of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, is one of the first artists to be represented by Indigenous Proud, a company showcasing Indigenous artists work.

NOTICE: PEC evening shuttle service starts June 17

A new evening shuttle service connecting Picton, Bloomfield and Wellington will begin operations on Friday, June 17. The shuttle, a pilot project operated by County Transit, will be available from 5 p...

Alana Cameron Jun 06, 2022 (Photo: Facebook)

Brighton's May building stats resembles 2021 numbers

Building statistics in the municipality of Brighton in May were similar to last year's numbers. Last month, Brighton issued 30 permits with a construction value of $8,669,000. In May of 2021, 39 permi...

Andrew Clarke Jun 06, 2022

Loyalist Convocation Ceremonies return after two year absence

Loyalist College is holding in-person convocation ceremonies this week for the first time since 2019. The College's 55th Annual Convocation began Monday with the announcement of the prestigious Hugh P...

Alana Cameron Jun 06, 2022 Graduates from the first convocation ceremony of 2022 at Loyalist College. Convocations are being held in person for the first time since 2019 from June 6-11. (Photo: Loyalist College/Twitter)

Lottery win for Trenton man

A Trenton resident is $100,000 richer after a recent lottery win. Richard McDonald won $106,164 playing Instant Top Up. The 59-year-old, who has been playing the lottery for years, says he was happy a...

Alana Cameron Jun 06, 2022 Richard McDonald of Trenton won more than $100,000 playing Instant Top Up. (Photo: submitted)

Bay of Quinte Pride Week begins with flag raising, art exhibit opening

Pride Week is underway across the Bay of Quinte region. Monday morning, Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk and Bay of Quinte Pride Chair Stacey Love-Jolicoeur raised the Pride Flag at the Quinte Sports an...

Alana Cameron Jun 06, 2022 Stacey Love-Jolicoeur; Chair of Bay of Quinte Pride 2022, Mayor Mitch Panciuk and Aubrey Haggarty. (Photo: City of Belleville)

Reports of indecent act at school

The Belleville Police Service is asking for the public's help after an alleged incident involving an indecent act Friday afternoon. Police say they received reports that a man had exposed himself to c...

John Spitters Jun 06, 2022

Charges after weapons seized

A Belleville man faces weapons charges after reports that someone was walking with a handgun in the city's west end around 10 o'clock Saturday night. Police responded and located a suspect and seized ...

John Spitters Jun 06, 2022