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Belleville murder suspect to return to court in April

A Belleville man accused of first degree murder will be in court next in just under a month's time. Sixty-four-year-old Michael Danese made a brief appearance in Belleville remand court on Thursday, f...

David Foot Mar 18, 2021 A Belleville Police cruiser is parked outside of a home on Plaza Square. Investigators are looking into an alleged murder on March 9, 2021. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte staffer tests positive for COVID-19

The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte say a staff member within the MBQ office has tested positive for COVID-19. A release on Thursday says the person was being tested "for surveillance purposes" and is cu...

David Foot Mar 18, 2021

Another day with one new case each in HPE and Northumberland

HPE Public Health is reporting one new case of COVID-19 today. The case was found in a man in his 30s in Quinte West, with the transmission cause pending. There have been no recoveries since yesterday...

David Foot Mar 18, 2021

REMINDER: Get a permit and follow safety protocols while conducting open air burns

The Quinte West Fire Department is putting out a reminder about the risks of open air burning, with some property owners getting set to start their spring yard cleanups. Chief John Whelan says most mu...

David Foot Mar 18, 2021 Quinte West Firefighters deal with a grass fire. (Photo: Submitted / Quinte West Fire Department)

QW to host 2024 U-15 National Soccer Championships

The City of Quinte West will be the site of an upcoming national championship. Thursday morning Soccer Canada announced the municipality will play host to the 2024 Toyota U-15 National Soccer Champion...

Tim Durkin Mar 18, 2021

Belleville officers back in court on assault charges next month

Two Belleville police officers, charged by the Special Investigations Unit with assault causing bodily harm, will be back in court early next month. The lawyer for Matthew Sweet and Kyle King, Leo Kin...

David Foot Mar 18, 2021

Hexo reports second quarter loss, despite nearly doubling revenue

Hexo Corp. reported a loss of $20.8 million in its latest quarter as its revenue nearly doubled compared with a year earlier. The cannabis company says its loss amounted to 17 cents per diluted share ...

David Foot Mar 18, 2021 Outside of Hexo Canada's Centre of Excellence in Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

G-Hawks get first win in Development Series

(Action around the Wellington net in Game 3 at the Dunc McDonald Community Gardens) The Trenton Golden Hawks have their first win of their development series with the Wellington Dukes. LaVille Jake sc...

Jack Miller Mar 18, 2021

Sentenced on theft charges

A Belleville woman has been sentenced on charges of stealing from several non-profit organizations in 2018. A former supervisor at a Canada Post kiosk, Britney McGuigan, was convicted recently after 5...

John Spitters Mar 18, 2021 Outside the Quinte Consolidated Courthouse. (Photo: Quinte News)

Mostly quiet St. Patrick's Day

From 5 a.m. on March 17, 2021 to 4:20 a.m. on March 18, 2021, Belleville police responded to 50 calls for service. MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS On March 17, 2021 at 3:15 p.m., officers attended a two-vehi...

John Spitters Mar 18, 2021