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Military use for Brighton hall

Brighton council will be deciding on a very different kind of request at its meeting tonight (Monday). The Canadian Special Operations Forces Command is asking to use the old Hilton Hall north of town...

John Spitters Jun 06, 2022 Current logo set to be updated.

G-Hawks make first trade of the summer

What promises to be a busy off-season for the Trenton Golden Hawks has begun. The OJHL club has acquired goaltender Ethan Fraser from the Lindsay Muskies. It's a homecoming for the 19-year-old Fraser ...

Jack Miller Jun 06, 2022 TRENTON, ON - NOVEMBER 28: Ethan Fraser #29 of the Lindsay Muskies makes the save during the first period at the Duncan McDonald Memorial Gardens on November 28, 2021 in Ontario, Canada (Photo by Amy Deroche / OJHL Images)

Bazilsky earns gold at Nationals

Nineteen-year-old Connor Bazilsky of the Victory Barbell Club has won gold at the Canadian Junior Weightlifting Championships in La Prairie Quebec. Bazilsky snatched 83kg (183lbs) Clean and Jerk 110kg...

Jack Miller Jun 06, 2022

Van destroyed by fire

What was a passenger van was left a smoking skeleton early Monday morning in east end Belleville. Belleville firefighters were called out around 2:30 to Dundas Street East near William Street to find ...

John Spitters Jun 06, 2022 (Photo: Quinte News)

Quinte West honours Bob Wannamaker

It was a special day for Quinte West's Wannamaker family. Wannamaker, who passed away on December 25, 2020 at the age of 80, served on Town of Trenton, City of Trenton, and City of Quinte West council...

Andrew Clarke Jun 05, 2022 Members of the Wannamaker family have come to the unveiling of the newly named Bob Wannamaker Amphitheatre on June 5, 2022. (Photo: Andrew Clarke / Quinte News)

Overturned boat pulled from Trent River

The Quinte West OPP recovered a vessel from the Trent River and is requesting the public's assistance identifying the owner. On June 4, 2022 at approximately 4:00 p.m., the OPP Marine Unit responded t...

John Spitters Jun 05, 2022 (Photo: OPP/Twitter)

Officers catch up to driver

A Belleville man faces a serious charge after a vehicle failed to stop for Prince Edward County OPP. On May 26, 2022 at 4 o'clock in the morning officers tried to pull a vehicle over for a traffic off...

John Spitters Jun 05, 2022

Good day for a Walk to End ALS

The 21st annual Walk to End ALS Quinte was a big success. More than 100 people turned out Saturday in Belleville to take part. It was the first in-person walk in two years because of the COVID-19 pand...

John Spitters Jun 05, 2022 Some of the participants in the 21st annual Walk to End ALS Quinte. Walk organizer Evelyn Wilson can be seen at the right of Wilson's Warriors banner. (Photo: Twitter)

Riding for our veterans

It was a beautiful day in Quinte West for citizens and military members alike to ride in honour of Canada's veterans. On Saturday at 11 a.m., more than 1,500 bikers participating in The Heroes Highway...

Andrew Clarke Jun 04, 2022 Over 1,500 bikers arrived for the 67 km ride to Memorial Park in Port Hope on June 5, 2022. (Photo: Andrew Clarke / Quinte News)

Voter apathy in provincial election

The Progressive Conservatives won 83 of the legislature's 124 seats in Thursday's election, but voter turnout hit all-time lows. According to Elections Ontario, voter turnout was at a historic low of ...

John Spitters Jun 04, 2022