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LOOK BACK: Stirling-Rawdon

Stirling-Rawdon council continued upgrades to hard infrastructure such as its urban water/sewer systems in the past year. Mayor Bob Mullin says design work has been done and the tender is out for majo...

John Spitters Dec 30, 2021

$200,000 in butter stolen in Trenton

Quinte West OPP investigating the theft of $200,000 worth of butter from a trucking facility in Trenton. Four people broke into the Glen Miller Road compound late Christmas night after being dropped o...

Alana Cameron Dec 29, 2021 A suspect vehicle seen in the area of a Glen Miller Road trucking facility where thieves stole $200,000 worth of butter on December 25, 2021. (Photo: Ontario Provincial Police)

Toronto man charged following police pursuit in Quinte West

A pursuit involving Quinte West OPP Tuesday morning resulted in the arrest of one person. Around 8:45 a.m., police attempted to stop a speeding vehicle on the eastbound Highway 401 near Aikins Road. A...

Alana Cameron Dec 29, 2021

Fraser Park vandalized again, forces lighting display to close early

Vandals have struck again in Quinte West. Mayor Jim Harrison tells Quinte News the Doug Whitney Christmas Fantasy lighting display at Fraser Park in Trenton was vandalized Tuesday night - the third ti...

Alana Cameron Dec 29, 2021

LOOK BACK: Northumberland Peterborough South MPP David Piccini

Northumberland Peterborough South MPP David Piccini believes one of his government's biggest accomplishments in 2021 was getting more money for medium-sized hospitals like those in the Northumberland ...

Alana Cameron Dec 29, 2021 Peterborough-Northumberland South MPP David Piccini makes a funding announcement at Campbellford Memorial Hospital, October 29, 2021. (Photo: submitted/office of David Piccini)

Post-Christmas report: 448 new cases, 1 death

In its first report since Christmas Eve, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health reported 448 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday and one more death due to the virus. There have been 19 deaths since the begi...

Alana Cameron Dec 29, 2021

Two men facing charges after dispute involving knife

Two Belleville men are facing charges following an incident involving a knife Tuesday morning. Belleville Police were called to an east end address at 10:30 a.m. for reports of a man threatening his n...

News Dec 29, 2021 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Belleville Police seeking suspects in theft of power tools, beer

Belleville police are investigating a break and enter that happened on Cannifton Road Tuesday. Police were called to the area at 1 p.m. for reports of a variety of items stolen from a garage. Police s...

Aron Locke Dec 29, 2021

LOOKING BACK: Prince Edward County Mayor Steve Ferguson

The COVID-19 pandemic dominated headlines across the country in 2021 and it was no different in Prince Edward County. Mayor Steve Ferguson tells Quinte News that he's proud of how residents of the cou...

Aron Locke Dec 29, 2021 Prince Edward County Mayor Steve Ferguson. (Photo: snapshot PEC Council YouTube)

Belleville named seventh best place to retire

The Friendly City has raked in another glowing review. USNews.com has named Belleville number seven on its list of the best places to retire in Canada. In the article it specifies its "long history an...

Aron Locke Dec 29, 2021 The LED "Belleville" sign is lit up in south Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)