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Another life coming for 150 year old building

The building that until recently contained the bustling China Gate Restaurant in Belleville's Downtown District is almost completely gutted. What's formally known as 249 - 253 Front Street will begin ...

John Spitters Dec 25, 2020 The former China Gate Restaurant building on Front Street in the Belleville Downtown District. (Photo: John Spitters / Quinte News)

Gentle soaking but no record

We received a fair bit of rain yesterday but not anywhere close to a record rain for a Christmas Eve. According to Environment Canada 20.5 millimetres of rain fell yesterday. That's a little over thre...

John Spitters Dec 25, 2020 Matthew Paul Argall / CC

Belleville police report

The Belleville Police Service responded to 58 calls for service from December 24, 2020 at 5 a.m. to December 25, 2020 at 5 a.m. Outstanding Warrant On December 24, 2020 at 5 p.m., police located a fem...

John Spitters Dec 25, 2020 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Looking Back: Quinte West stayed strong in 2020 says mayor

Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison says while COVID-19 may have presented its challenges in 2020, the community rallied and is emerging stronger. "We've had a number of projects in Quinte West completed, ...

Amanda Smith Dec 25, 2020

RELEASE: CFB Trenton Commander Deming looks back at 2020

2020 has been an unprecedentedly busy time here at the Wing. The civilian and military members of 8 Wing/CFB Trenton surpassed expectations in delivering upon our missions. Whether it was the repatria...

Tim Durkin Dec 25, 2020 Inside Hangar 7 at CFB Trenton, which has been transformed into a quarantine zone for passengers coming back from Wuhan China (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)

Tractor trailer fire in Quinte West

Quinte West Station 2 firefighters and OPP officers responded to a tractor trailer fire Thursday afternoon. According to Quinte West Fire Chief John Whelan, the fire happened on 401 east near the Glen...

Aron Locke Dec 24, 2020

Two new COVID-19 cases in HPE, one in Northumberland

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has announced two new cases of COVID-19 in the two counties leaving the active total at at 20. There were also seven new recoveries in the area. Currently there ar...

Aron Locke Dec 24, 2020 (Photo: Facebook)

Toronto man arrested in Cobourg for using counterfeit money

A man caught using counterfeit money in Cobourg has been charged. Police were called Wednesday evening at approximately 5 p.m. for reports of a man attempting to use counterfeit money at businesses in...

Aron Locke Dec 24, 2020

Two men charged with mischief in Cobourg

Two men have been charged for spray painting a building in downtown Cobourg. Thursday morning at approximately 1 a.m., police were called about two people spray painting the wall on the back of a down...

Aron Locke Dec 24, 2020

Air Force museum shutting the doors

The National Air Force Museum of Canada is closing for almost a month. From Wednesday December 30th, until Sunday January 27th, it will be closed to the public . Officials say it's being done to stay ...

Tim Durkin Dec 24, 2020 From left to right: Trevor Norris of the Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board, Dana Laverty of AAA Northeast, and Theo Czerny-Holownia of the National Air Force Museum of Canada. (Photo: B of Q Regional Marketing Board)