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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)

Local cyclist continues to raise funds for BGH oncology department

A local man is using his passion for cycling to raise money for the Belleville General Hospital oncology department. Over the last five years, Chris Jeffrey has cycled to raise more than $15,000 for t...

Alana Cameron Nov 18, 2021 Dr Chooback (Oncology), Dr Kankesan (Oncology), Steven Cook BGHF Executive Director, Fundraiser Chris Jeffrey. (Photo: submitted/BGHF)

Project Renewal team "spectacular" and "envy of the province" according to Belleville Police Chief

So far this year the Belleville Police Service unit that carries out Project Renewal has been a serious success. Following Thursday's Belleville Police Services Board meeting Police Chief Mike Callagh...

Aron Locke Nov 18, 2021

Two options suggested for Belleville Police HQ insulation problem

The ongoing issue related to insulation on the north wall of the Belleville Police Services building on Sidney Street has had two options proposed to fix it. At Thurdsay's Police Services Board meetin...

Aron Locke Nov 18, 2021 Outside of the Belleville Police Service Headquarters, at 459 Sidney Street. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Belleville Police Chief commends random act of kindness

One local couple was caught red-handed at the Belleville Police Station recently. According to Belleville Police Chief Mike Callaghan at Thursday's Police Services Board meeting, the pair were observe...

Aron Locke Nov 18, 2021

Thursday COVID-19 update

There were eight new cases of COVID-19 reported Thursday by the Hastings Prince Edward health unit. Four of the new cases were in Belleville with two each in Quinte West and Prince Edward County. Four...

John Spitters Nov 18, 2021

STA regulation and licensing turned down in Centre Hastings

While some Quinte region municipalities have put in a licensing and enforcement regime or are developing one to regulate short-term accommodations businesses, that won't be the case in Centre Hastings...

John Spitters Nov 18, 2021 Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine

Serious crash in Bayside

There was a crash Thursday morning in Quinte West. Shortly after 8:00 a.m., emergency crews responded to Old Highway 2, near Aikins Road. Callers to Quinte News say that an SUV slammed into a hydro po...

Tim Durkin Nov 18, 2021

Taser and more seized by police

Being informed and alert led to charges against a Belleville man and woman late Wednesday. City police officers on patrol spotted a vehicle reported missing from a rental agency on Tuesday and stopped...

John Spitters Nov 18, 2021

8 Wing to assist at British Columbia mudslides

Canadian Forces Base Trenton has joined the efforts in British Columbia, following record rainfall and mudslides over the weekend. On Tuesday afternoon, a CC-130 Hercules left 8 Wing on its way to Edm...

Tim Durkin Nov 18, 2021