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Another outbreak, two more in hospital

There are two more people being treated in hospital and another outbreak of COVID-19 in the latest update from Hastings Prince Edward Public Health. In a report covering the weekend, the health unit r...

John Spitters Sep 27, 2021

Contraband seizure at prison

A box containing valuable illegal and unauthorized items was seized by authorities at Collins Bay Institution near Kingston last Wednesday. Corrections Canada reports the items seized were tobacco, dr...

John Spitters Sep 27, 2021 Cheryl Marland / CC

Threatening with knife

The Belleville Police Service responded to 67 calls from September 26, 2021 at 5 a.m. to September 27, 2021 at 5 a.m. Weapons On September 26, 2021 at approximately 8:30 p.m., police attended the area...

John Spitters Sep 27, 2021

Cleaning up the books

The provincial government is providing more financial support for Quinte Health Care's four hospitals. Local MPPs Todd Smith and Daryl Kramp recently announced just over $8.8 million to cover QHC's wo...

John Spitters Sep 27, 2021 Bay of Quinte riding MPP Todd Smith with QHC President Stacey Daub. (Photo: Todd Smith's office)

Memorial Walk raises big $ for cancer care

It was a great weekend for a walk and the 25 blue-shirted people out pounding the pavement in Belleville did much more than just get some fresh air and exercise. The 25 people taking part in the Gaeta...

John Spitters Sep 27, 2021 Photo: Belleville General Hospital Foundation.

Rainy summer winding down

A rainy summer is coming to an end. Staff at the CFB Trenton Weather Office say it's been an above average year for precipitation, especially in July, through the rest of the summer, and late into thi...

David Foot Sep 26, 2021 (Photo: John Spitters / Quinte News)

Council to consider mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for PEC municipal staff

Prince Edward County Council will be asked to approve a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for municipal employees this week. Senior staff are recommending the policy after reviewing public health ...

David Foot Sep 26, 2021 A nurse fills a syringe with a dose of COVID-19 vaccine, at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre vaccination clinic, on June 3, 2021. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

13 Belleville Sens on Ottawa's preseason roster tonight

Thirteen players who represented the Belleville Senators last season are on the roster for Ottawa's NHL pre-season opener tonight against Winnipeg. That list includes the following: G - Anton Forsberg...

David Foot Sep 26, 2021 Stockton Heat vs Belleville Senators March 3, 2021 © Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photography

Careless driving and public intoxication charges laid by Belleville Police

Belleville Police dealt with 68 calls for service between Saturday and early Sunday morning and are reporting two incidents of note. Around 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, officers were called to the east end ...

David Foot Sep 26, 2021 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Holiday market could be coming to Quinte West

Building off the success of the summer pop-ups, Quinte West may see a holiday market in Centennial Park, if council approves. The city's Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee is recommen...

David Foot Sep 25, 2021