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RELEASE: Northumberland household hazardous waste depot information

Residents have been directed to the year-round Household Hazardous Waste Depots during 2021 cancellation of seasonal depots. Cobourg, ON - March 22, 2021 - Northumberland County is advising residents ...

Alana Cameron Mar 22, 2021

Another step for Belleville's coal tar issue

Belleville can expect a decision within weeks from a provincial tribunal regarding the cleanup action on the historic coal tar contamination in the Foster Ward area. A coal gasification plant in the h...

Mary Thomas Mar 22, 2021 Coal tar contaminated area in Belleville's Foster Ward (File photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)

One new case in HPE Monday

One new case of COVID-19 has been reported by Hastings Prince Edward Public Health on Monday. There are now seven active cases across the two counties. The HPE public health dashboard shows the latest...

Alana Cameron Mar 22, 2021

Quinte West teen charged after fleeing Bancroft traffic stop

A Quinte West youth is facing several charges following an incident in Bancroft on Saturday. Bancroft OPP say a vehicle failed to stop for police who were attempting a traffic stop on Hastings ...

Alana Cameron Mar 22, 2021 (Photo: Dominic Owens)

Project Renewal arrest; cocaine, cash and weapon seized

A Belleville man arrested for breaching release conditions is facing several more charges. Project Renewal officers arrested a male in Belleville's west end on Monday after recognizing he was in breac...

Alana Cameron Mar 22, 2021

One person arrested following weekend traffic stop in Trenton

A traffic stop in Trenton Saturday afternoon led to the arrest of one person and the seizure of methamphetamine. Quinte West OPP stopped an SUV on Spring Street after observing suspicious drivi...

Alana Cameron Mar 22, 2021

Hotel Quinte Property back up for sale

The property which housed the historic Hotel Quinte is up for sale once again. The site, at the corner of Pinnacle and Bridge Street East, is currently owned by FairTradeWorks and the company was look...

Tim Durkin Mar 22, 2021 Artist's rendering of proposed commercial/condominium building to be known as "The Pinnacle". (File Photo)

Traffic stop on Hwy 401 Napanee nets gun, drugs

Lennox and Addington OPP seized cocaine and a loaded weapon during a vehicle stop late Friday afternoon on Highway 401 in Napanee leading to several charges against two people. An officer condu...

Alana Cameron Mar 22, 2021 Seizure by Lennox & Addington OPP during traffic stop on Highway 401, Napanee Friday, March 19, 2021 (photo: L&A OPP)

Break in, damage, and theft in Bancroft

On March 21, 2021 shortly before 9:00 p.m., officers from the Bancroft OPP responded to the report of a theft from a residence on Bridge Street East in the Town of Bancroft. Investigation into the inc...

Tim Durkin Mar 22, 2021

Working CO alarm the difference in Napanee

Napanee's Deputy Fire Chief says residents are lucky to be alive following a carbon monoxide call. Around 2:00 pm Sunday, emergency crews responded to the home on South Shore Road near Adolphustown, w...

Tim Durkin Mar 22, 2021 Abi Begum / CC