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No new cases and six recoveries reported in HPE on Monday

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 in the area today and six recoveries. That leaves three active cases, with one each in Belleville, Quinte West and North Hast...

David Foot Jul 26, 2021

Former mayor hopes trail dedication will continue her commitment to environmentalism

A former mayor of Belleville is hoping that a trail dedicated in her name will serve as a reminder to future generations about the need for environmental sustainability. The extension of the Bay Shore...

David Foot Jul 26, 2021 Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk and former Mayor Shirley Langer pose with a sign recognizing the future completion of the Shirley Langer Bay Shore Trail, from Herchimer Avenue, east to the former Bakelite Property, on July 26, 2021. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Alleged stabbing in Frankford Saturday evening

Social media reports indicate a stabbing in Quinte West Saturday evening. No police report has been released to the media, however a caller to Quinte News, who asked not to be named, tells us there wa...

Tim Durkin Jul 26, 2021

Manufacturing job casualties surpass 500 in QW

The Bay of Quinte area is a manufacturing hub in the province of Ontario, but there have been some major blows over the last year, particularly in the City of Quinte West. Saputo Cheese Factory, Sonoc...

Tim Durkin Jul 26, 2021 (Photo: Facebook /Sonoco Trent Valley)

More housing planned for Brighton

Another large housing development in Brighton is moving closer to becoming a reality. Recently Brighton council approved Official Plan and zoning amendments on separate pieces of property in the area ...

John Spitters Jul 26, 2021 Jackie / CC

Belleville man facing impaired driving charges

One man is facing impaired driving charges after an incident early Saturday morning. Belleville police say officers conducted a traffic stop around 1:10 a.m. after seeing a vehicle travelling the wron...

Aron Locke Jul 25, 2021

Trenton JRCC rescue person after plane crash

Members of 424 Squadron out of Trenton Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) were involved in a dramatic rescue north of Petawawa Saturday. According to Trenton JRCC on Twitter, Search and Rescue te...

Aron Locke Jul 25, 2021 (Photo: @JRCCTrentCCCOS/Twitter)

Two players with Quinte connections drafted to NHL

The 2021 NHL Entry Draft wrapped up Saturday and there were two players with connections to the Bay of Quinte who found themselves drafted to NHL clubs. Ben Roger, a 6'4", 200 pound defenceman who hai...

Aron Locke Jul 25, 2021 TRENTON, ON - DECEMBER 21: Ethan Cardwell #77 of the Trenton Golden Hawks skates up ice in the first period on December 21, 2018 at Duncan McDonald Memorial Gardens in Trenton, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Amy Deroche / OJHL Images)

HPE Public Health: Stoco Lake in Tweed unsafe for swimming

The local public health unit has deemed Stoco Lake at Tweed Park unsafe for swimming. Hastings Prince Edward Public Health monitors the water quality at all local public beaches and tests water sample...

Aron Locke Jul 24, 2021

EnviroCan issues weather statement for Quinte region

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Quinte region. Heavy rain is predicted to hit the region Saturday night with between 30 and 50 millimetres expected along with thunder...

Aron Locke Jul 24, 2021 VV Nincic / CC