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More vaccines arriving in the area this week

Local vaccinations to protect against COVID-19 are picking up again. Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is scheduled to receive 3,510 doses of the Pfizer vaccine this week. Medical Officer of Health...

Alana Cameron Feb 23, 2021 Hastings Prince Edward Medical Officer of Health Dr. Piotr Oglaza, February 5, 2020 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Quinte West OPP arrest three suspects in province-wide shoplifting spree

Three people from out of town have been arrested after Quinte West OPP investigated a shoplifting complaint at a Trenton business this past weekend. Officers were called to the store on 2nd Dug Hill R...

David Foot Feb 23, 2021 Quinte West OPP seized a total of close to $8,000 worth of stolen goods, after a shoplifting complaint, on February 20, 2021. (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

Three new cases in HPE, one new case in Northumberland

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 today, along with two recoveries. That leaves the number of active cases in HPE at 13. One of the new cases was found in Q...

David Foot Feb 23, 2021

ROPE Squad says wanted man could be in Belleville or Kingston

Authorities say a wanted 26-year-old man, who breached his statutory release conditions, could be in Belleville or Kingston. The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad is looking for Thusanth Ariyan...

David Foot Feb 23, 2021 26 year-old Thusanth Ariyanayagam, who is currently serving a two-year sentence for assault with a weapon, assault and breaching recognizance, is wanted by the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad. (Photo: Submitted / ROPE Squad)

Quintelicious is back, starting Monday

Quintelicious begins on Monday The annual dining event allows residents in the area a chance to dine at some of the area's best restaurants, with great deals, and prizes to be won. There are $20 and $...

Tim Durkin Feb 23, 2021 The Boathouse is one of the restaurants taking part in Quintelicious (Photo: https://bayofquinte.ca/quintelicious/)

More accolades for BOQ Marketing Board

The Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board has some more hardware for its trophy case. The Economic Developers Association of Canada announced this week that the Marketing Board won two awards ...

Alana Cameron Feb 23, 2021

Guns and cash seized in Belleville investigation

Police executed two search warrants in Belleville on Monday resulting in the seizure of weapons and cash. The Belleville Police Service, working in partnership with the Durham Regional Police S...

Alana Cameron Feb 23, 2021

Go Fund Me campaign launched for Quinte Humane Society

The Quinte Humane Society's fundraising campaign for a much needed new shelter and headquarters continues and now a Go Fund Me page has been organized. The Quinte Humane Society has raised about $3 mi...

John Spitters Feb 23, 2021 (Photo: Quinte Humane Society)

Vandalism, fraud, fighting with police

The Belleville Police Service responded to 62 calls between 5 a.m. on February 22, 2021 and 5 a.m. on February 23, 2021. Mischief to property On February 22, 2021 at 8:00 a.m., police received a repor...

John Spitters Feb 23, 2021

Sentences handed out in major arson and fraud case

Two Napanee area men are in prison after being sentenced on a multitude of charges last week. Joseph Pickstock, in his mid-40s, and Robert Pickstock, in his mid-30s, were each charged with 17 counts o...

John Spitters Feb 23, 2021