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Belleville power out update

A single vehicle collision caused a lot of problems for over 600 homes and businesses yesterday (Wednesday). A car hit a pad mount transformer located in the area of North Front and Donald Streets aro...

John Spitters Nov 12, 2020 (Photo: Elexicon/Twitter)

Yet another record warm day

Although it cooled off quickly in the afternoon there was another high temperature record set for the Quinte region on Remembrance Day. According to readings taken at CFB Trenton the temperature warme...

John Spitters Nov 12, 2020 Jeff Djevdet / CC

Remembrance Day flypast delayed but not cancelled

Fly pasts by Hercules aircraft from 8 Wing Trenton's 436 Transport Squadron did occur Remembrance Day but they started an hour later. The planes were to have left CFB Trenton around 11 o'clock but inc...

John Spitters Nov 12, 2020 Hercules aircraft. (Photo: RCAF Twitter)

Game One of the Hasty Ps Cup reignites rivalry

The Trenton Golden Hawks and Wellington Dukes renewed their rivalry, although in many ways it was a unique experience. With the doors locked, no body checking, and face protection in place, the Battle...

News Nov 11, 2020 (l-r) Wellington Captain Ben Woodhouse, Trent Valley Distributors Owner and former Dukes Chris Auger, Hasty P's Hon Col. Bob Graydon, PEC Mayor Steve Ferguson, QW Mayor Jim Harrison and Trenton Captain Griffen Fox (Photo: Andy Corneau/OJHL Images)

Leon's Superstore Trenton recognized for philanthropic efforts

Leon's Superstore Trenton is being recognized with a significant honour. Leon's is being recognized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals - South Eastern Ontario as the National Philanthropy...

Amanda Smith Nov 11, 2020 Leon's Owner Mike Edeon, and the brains behind Operation Stand Proud holds the Guinness World Record certificate (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)

Accident causes power outage

Power is out for up to 5,000 residents in Belleville. Belleville Police say a collision at North Front Street and Donald Street occurred around 4 p.m. One vehicle involved struck a hydro box causing t...

Amanda Smith Nov 11, 2020

Active cases in HPE falls to one

There is now only one active case of COVID-19 in Hastings Prince Edward. The Public Health Unit updated their COVID-19 dashboard this afternoon and are now reporting one more person has since recovere...

Amanda Smith Nov 11, 2020

Despite COVID-19 restrictions, Quinte Region residents take time to pause and reflect

Remembrance Day was marked with smaller ceremonies across the region and the country today, with pandemic-related gathering limits in effect, but that didn't stop community members from reflecting on ...

David Foot Nov 11, 2020 A small crowd gathers at the Belleville Cenotaph for the 2020 Remembrance Day ceremony, being held with COVID-19 gathering restrictions in place, on November 11, 2020. (Photo: John Spitters / Quinte News)

Williams: Job seeker survey results good news for Belleville and Quinte Region

Belleville is making headlines as one of the top places that job seekers from the big city are seeking out. According to a story in the Toronto Sun, which cites stats from job seeking website Monster....

David Foot Nov 11, 2020 GotCredit / CC

OATC clinic in Downtown Belleville officially moves

The site of a methadone clinic in Downtown Belleville is officially vacant. Quinte News has learned the Ontario Addictions and Treatment Centre Clinic at 257 Front Street has moved to its new location...

David Foot Nov 11, 2020 The site of the former OATC Clinic on Front Street in Belleville. The clinic has officially moved to a new location on Church Street. (Photo: John Spitters / Quinte News)