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County Farm Centre and Harrison Farms honour Keith MacDonald

The owners of County Farm Centre made a donation in the name of a man they respect and have known all their lives. Kyle, Tim and Linda Beatty were at their new location in Quinte West on Hamilton Road...

Tim Durkin Mar 30, 2021 (l-r) Kyle Beatty, Tim Beatty, Linda Beatty, Quinte Hospice Board Member/Quinte West Fire Chief John Whalen, Mayor of Quinte West Jim Harrison. (Photo: John Spitters/ Quinte News)

Local OPP detachments revving up for safety blitz

Between Friday, April 2, 2021, and Monday, April 5, 2021, members of the OPP will be participating in a Provincial Traffic Safety Campaign with an emphasis on seatbelt compliance. Road users should ex...

Tim Durkin Mar 30, 2021 edkohler / CC

South Frontenac 3 year old still missing

A toddler is still missing in a rural area north of Kingston in the Township of South Frontenac. Three-year-old Jude Leyton went missing in the midday Sunday and large numbers of OPP officers, local f...

John Spitters Mar 30, 2021 Jude Leyton. (Photo: OPP)

Belleville police report

The Belleville Police Service responded to 79 calls from March 29, 2021 at 5 a.m. to March 30, 2021 at a.m. Disorderly Conduct On March 29, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., Belleville police received a call to an e...

John Spitters Mar 30, 2021

Senators send Wolanin to LA in exchange for forward Mike Amadio

After clearing waivers from the NHL last week and joining the Belleville Senators for one game on the weekend, the Ottawa Senators have traded defenceman Christian Wolanin to the Los Angeles Kings. Th...

David Foot Mar 29, 2021 Belleville Senators Defenceman Christian Wolanin skates to the bench after a fight in the third period, during a game against the Toronto Marlies at CAA Arena, on February 14, 2020. (Photo: Jason Scourse / Belleville Senators)

RELEASE: COVID-19 case increase spurs Class Order from HPE Public Health

Over the past week there has been a concerning increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties (HPEC). In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Me...

David Foot Mar 29, 2021 The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Headquarters, on North Park Street in Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

ERT hands down final decision on Belleville coal tar issue

Ontario's Environmental Review Tribunal says it is satisfied with an agreement reached between the parties involved in cleaning up a contaminated property in the south part of Belleville. The lengthy ...

David Foot Mar 29, 2021 Coal tar contaminated area in Belleville's Foster Ward (File photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)

Ontario budget providing $200 million to support tourism industry

The Ontario government is committing $200 million to support the tourism industry as it recovers from the effects of the pandemic. Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith was at Karlo Estates Winery near ...

Alana Cameron Mar 29, 2021 Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith visited Karlo Estates Winery in Prince Edward County Monday, March 29th to announce $200 million dollars in provincial funding to support Ontario's tourism industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. L-R, PEC Mayor Steve Ferguson, Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith, Karlo Estates owners Sherry Karlo and Saxe Brickenden (photo: Quinte News/Alana Cameron)

One person taken into custody following incident in Brighton

Northumberland OPP have cleared the scene after being called to a residence in the south end of Brighton late Monday morning. Around 11:30 a.m., police responded to a report of a distraught ind...

Alana Cameron Mar 29, 2021

RELEASE: Local design-build firm donates $50,000 to BGHF

The Belleville General Hospital Foundation's $20 million campaign to ensure our community has the best care, best technology and best space is gathering pace. Bel-Con Design Builders are the latest lo...

David Foot Mar 29, 2021 L-R: QHC President and CEO Stacey Daub, Michelle Stephens and Tom Gunsinger from Bel-Con Design Builders and BGHF Executive Director Steve Cook. (Photo: Submitted / BGHF)