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Quinte West OPP headquarters officially opened

The new Quinte West Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) building in Trenton has been open and in use for over a year now, but the ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the building finally was able t...

Amanda Smith Oct 28, 2021 Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison (front center) along with OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique (front left) and the Right Honourable Solicitor General of Ontario Sylvia Jones (front right), as well as Quinte West councillors and Quinte West OPP members to cut the ribbon at the new police facility on Dixon Drive in Trenton on October 28, 2021. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

Shortage of health care workers

The Quinte area has a significant shortage of health care workers according to the president of Quinte Health care. President and CEO of Quinte Health Care, Stacey Daub, spoke to Hastings County Counc...

Mary Thomas Oct 28, 2021 Hastings County Council meeting, October 28, 2021 (Screengrab),

Hometown Hockey returning to Belleville

Rogers Hometown Hockey makes its return to the Friendly City this weekend. The City of Belleville was last chosen as a host city in 2018. The festivities begin Saturday with the first of two days of a...

Aron Locke Oct 28, 2021 (Photo: Rogers)

Second BPS vehicle involved in collision

There is now an investigation into a second collision involving a Belleville Police Service vehicle. City police say a BPS vehicle and a civilian vehicle were involved in a collision Saturday afternoo...

Alana Cameron Oct 28, 2021 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Annual 8 Wing Commander's Golf Tournament a success

The 22nd annual 8 Wing Commander's Golf Tournament took place last month and kicked off the National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign for the United Way with a strong fundraising effort. Accordin...

Aron Locke Oct 28, 2021 Wing Commander Colonel Ryan Demming Presents United Way Comittee Member with Cheque on 21 October 2021 in Trenton (Photo: Sailor First Class Erin Roberts)

Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath unveils tourism support plan

The Ontario NDP party would institute a tax credit to encourage year-round tourism in the province if elected next year. NDP Leader Andrea Horwath made the announcement at Stella's Eatery in the hamle...

John Spitters Oct 28, 2021

RELEASE: Celebrate Halloween safely

In just a few days it will be Halloween and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEH) is encouraging everyone to celebrate safely this year. "Thanks to our community's efforts to get vaccinated and ...

News Oct 28, 2021 Rob Briscoe / CC

Thursday COVID-19 update

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 Thursday and no new recoveries which leaves an active total of 18 cases. The new cases are split between one fully vaccinate...

Aron Locke Oct 28, 2021

B-Sens find their offence - blow out Amerks

The Belleville Senators were waiting for their offence to kick in and last night it did. The B-Sens jumped out to a 4-0 second period lead and carried on for a 7-3 win over the visiting Rochester Amer...

Jack Miller Oct 28, 2021

Call to police helps nab impaired driver

A Quinte West man faces impaired driving charges after a concerned citizen called the Belleville Police Service Wednesday night. Around 8:30, police were called by a driver who'd been following a vehi...

John Spitters Oct 28, 2021