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Fentanyl and crystal meth seized

On April 27, 2021 members of Project Renewal, Belleville Police Service Emergency Response Team, K-9 Unit as well as Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau executed a residential...

John Spitters Apr 28, 2021

Brush fire in Foxboro area

A small controlled burn that got out of control caused a fairly large grass/brush fire in Belleville's Thurlow ward Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters from Stations 3 and 4 were called out to a property ...

John Spitters Apr 28, 2021

Study shows effects of COVID-19 pandemic in Prince Edward County

Prince Edward County is no exception when it comes to municipalities suffering the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. At Tuesday's council meeting, councillors heard a presentation on the impact of the...

Aron Locke Apr 27, 2021

QHC preparing for more COVID patients

Quinte Health Care is making moves to support up to 30 additional COVID patients at a time when the third wave of the pandemic peaks and more patients are likely to be brought in from other areas. On ...

Alana Cameron Apr 27, 2021 President of Quinte Health Care Stacey Daub. (Photo: QHC)

Major donation to Hospice Quinte Heart & Home Campaign

Hospice Quinte received a major donation Tuesday getting it closer to their campaign goal for a new facility. The family of Sidney and Naomi Spiegel has gifted $250,000 toward the future Hospic...

Alana Cameron Apr 27, 2021 (L-R): HQ Donor Relations & Communications Manager, Sandi Ramsay; HQ Executive Director, Jennifer May-Anderson, Benn and Zachary Spiegel (son and grandson of Sidney & Naomi Spiegel). (Photo: submitted)

Busy afternoon for Belleville firefighters

A busy day continued for Belleville firefighters on Tuesday afternoon. After already dealing with a house fire on Ridley Street and a crash on North Front Street earlier in the day, firefighters also ...

David Foot Apr 27, 2021 Belleville firefighters had to put out flames in the upper level of a home on Strachan Street, on the afternoon of April 27, 2021. (Photo: Twitter / @deputy_paul)

COVID outbreak at BGH

A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Belleville General Hospital. Three staff members on Quinte 5 have tested positive for the virus. A COVID outbreak in a hospital is defined as at least two case...

Alana Cameron Apr 27, 2021 Belleville General Hospital(Photo/Michael J. Brethour)

Almost 50 COVID patients admitted to QHC in April, 19 from other parts of the province

Since April 1, Quinte Health Care has admitted 48 COVID patients, including 18 in the ICU. On Tuesday, QHC CEO Stacey Daub and Chief of Staff Dr. Colin MacPherson gave an update on the status of the h...

Alana Cameron Apr 27, 2021

Smith: Paid sick leave bill would have "buried already embattled employers"

The MPP for Bay of Quinte says he voted against a private member's bill calling for paid sick leave, because it would have "buried already embattled employers who are struggling through the pandemic."...

David Foot Apr 27, 2021 (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

24-year-old man charged after domestic dispute in Madoc Township

OPP have laid charges against a 24-year-old Madoc Township man after a domestic dispute on Monday night. Officers were called around 9:00 p.m. and ended up charging the man with one count each of assa...

David Foot Apr 27, 2021