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Active COVID cases almost doubled; another virus related death

There has been a massive spike in cases of COVID-19 in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties and the health unit is reporting another death due to the virus. There were 22 new cases Friday, bringing the...

Alana Cameron Nov 19, 2021

RELEASE: New course offered at Loyalist College

A new Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Ontario Graduate Certificate program at Loyalist College will prepare students to lead the way in building, leveraging and supporting data systems and th...

John Spitters Nov 19, 2021

UPDATE: cemetery arrest

An arrest made Thursday night at Belleville cemetery had nothing to do with a recent series of incidents involving vandalism at local cemeteries and another in Kingston. Belleville police, on patrol i...

John Spitters Nov 19, 2021

Changing of the guard at The Boathouse Seafood Restaurant

Wednesday was a momentous occasion on the Bay of Quinte as Greg and Nancy Annesley said goodbye to the restaurant they'd committed their lives to for the past two decades. In the year 2000, the Annesl...

Aron Locke Nov 18, 2021 (Photo: http://boathouselure.ca/)

Too early to determine trends and patterns with resident/non-resident charges data

The Belleville Police Services board reviewed data on charges laid against residents and non-residents of Belleville in 2020 at its meeting Thursday. Chief Mike Callaghan said he wasn't surprised abou...

Aron Locke Nov 18, 2021

GRANquinte supporting international campaign to end violence against women and girls

GRANquinte, a member of the Grandmothers Advocacy Network, is asking people to join them in recognizing the United Nations 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence. Local chair Sharon Vanclief...

Alana Cameron Nov 18, 2021

Quinte West fire fighters called to multiple vehicle accidents

It was a busy day for Quinte West firefighters. According to Fire Chief John Whelan they were called to three accidents over the course of the day on Thursday. The first one was reported in the mornin...

Aron Locke Nov 18, 2021 Reportedly a transport truck jackknifed and took out two other vehicles on the 401 westbound near Wallbridge-Loyalist Road on November 18, 2021. (Photo: Submitted)

Just over half of local businesses are in full compliance with Reopening Ontario Act

Inspectors from the province and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health visited 178 businesses last week, checking for compliance under the Reopening Ontario Act. Overall, the local compliance rate is 5...

Alana Cameron Nov 18, 2021

Belleville Police Service body-worn cameras pilot going well

The Belleville Police Service is now most of the way through the first 30 days of its 90 day pilot project for body-worn cameras for front line officers. Belleville Police Deputy Chief Chris Barry pro...

Aron Locke Nov 18, 2021 Belleville Police Services board meeting November 18, 2021. (Photo: Ryan Peddigrew/Quinte News)

Early morning search warrant in Trenton results in two arrests

Quinte West OPP seized $9,000 worth of drugs and charged two people following the execution of a search warrant in Trenton. The OPP Community Street Crime Units of Quinte West and Central Hastings, as...

Alana Cameron Nov 18, 2021 Cocaine, fentanyl cash and drug paraphernalia seized during the execution of a search warrant on Adrian Court in Trenton, November 18, 2021. (Photo: OPP)