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ROPE Squad says wanted man could be in Trenton

The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad is asking for help in locating a man who is known to frequent Trenton. Twenty-four-year-old John Junior DaSilva is wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant for brea...

David Foot Feb 17, 2021 24 year-old John Junior DaSilva is wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant for breaching his statutory release conditions. (Photo: Submitted / ROPE Squad)

Belleville man charged after disturbance in Trenton

Quinte West OPP have laid charges after a disturbance on Annwood Court in Trenton on Tuesday morning. Officers were called around 9:30 a.m. about complaints of someone yelling for help and, after what...

David Foot Feb 17, 2021

Plan for regional energy-from-waste facility floated

A group is lobbying area politicians in hopes of building a $200 million regional energy-from-waste facility. The proposal would see Hastings County, along with Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Peterbo...

John Spitters Feb 17, 2021

Local and national reaction to new firearms legislation

The federal government has announced more details about new firearms legislation coast to coast. Officials say the focus is the use, sale, and importation of firearms that are "military grade assault ...

News Feb 17, 2021 James / CC

Mayor Panciuk: we need to be responsible in COVID times

With a strike/lockout possible this Monday, negotiations resume tomorrow (Thursday) between the City of Belleville and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 907. The mayor of Belleville Mitch ...

John Spitters Feb 17, 2021

Feds getting set to replace mainstay at 8-Wing

The federal government is about to begin the long process of replacing a common sight on the tarmac at CFB Trenton. The CC-150 Polaris fleet will be replaced with what officials call "a modern fleet c...

Tim Durkin Feb 17, 2021 One of the planes involved in the RCAF flypast that is planned at Hamilton Golf and Country Club as part of the commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. (Submitted photo)

Give your thoughts on Hillcrest Park

The City of Belleville and Sierra Planning will be hosting the first public meeting for the Hillcrest Park Improvement Project virtually from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 24. Hillcrest Park has undergone se...

John Spitters Feb 17, 2021 (Photo: City of Belleville)

Warming centre to open Wednesday night

It's not expected to be as cold as Tuesday night but another cold night is on the way Wednesday night. Because of that, the City of Belleville will have its warming centre open for those needing shelt...

John Spitters Feb 17, 2021 Outside of the City of Belleville Warming Centre, at the former Belleville Police Service Headquarters, on Dundas Street East. (Photo: Quinte News)

Mike Bossio back in the race

A former Member of Parliament for Hastings-Lennox & Addington will be running to take back the position. The Liberal Party of Canada has announced that Mike Bossio, a resident of Tyendinaga Townsh...

News Feb 17, 2021 Prime Minister Trudeau touts his party's climate change plan with local MP Mike Bossio on the left. (Photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)

B-Sens bounce back for first win

(Vitaly Abramov scores the winning goal in Laval) What a difference a couple of days makes. After starting the American Hockey League season with back to back 5-1 losses to Laval, the Belleville Senat...

Jack Miller Feb 17, 2021