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Donation brings new ventilator to BGH

A local couple has made a new ventilator at Belleville General Hospital a reality. Armin and Marilyn Quickert heard about the fundraising efforts earlier this week that raised $10,000. The Quickerts p...

Amanda Smith Sep 18, 2020

Overdose, crashes and suspended driver highlight busy 24 hours for Belleville Police

Belleville Police responded to 83 calls for service between 5:00 a.m. on September 17, 2020 and 5 a.m. on September 18, 2020. Along with various disturbances, trespass calls and minor crashes, officer...

David Foot Sep 18, 2020 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Man could be charged with solicitation after fraud complaint

Belleville Police dealt with somewhat of an odd fraud-related call last (on Thursday) night. Officers responded to a home in the west end around 8:00 p.m. after a man told them he had been defrauded, ...

David Foot Sep 18, 2020

Dukes add another former Quinte Red Devil

The Wellington Dukes have added another Quinte Red Devils product to their roster. The Dukes have signed 18=year-old forward Marshall McFarland from the Jr. C Napanee Raiders. McFarland, who hails fro...

David Foot Sep 17, 2020 (Photo: Submitted / Wellington Dukes)

Quinte Region hotels busy despite pandemic

It doesn't look like the COVID-19 crisis has had a major impact on the local hotel business. Dug Stevenson of the Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board told Belleville's Economic and Destination Deve...

David Foot Sep 17, 2020 Lauren Mitchell / CC

City Clerk doubtful that Belleville businesses could open on statutory holidays

It doesn't seem likely that businesses in Belleville will be able to get around the provincial rules preventing them from opening on statutory holidays. Belleville's Economic and Destination Developme...

David Foot Sep 17, 2020 Bryan Mills / CC

Coffee fundraiser for BGH raises $10,000

The three Belleville McDonald's locations along with the Madoc franchise raised $10,000 yesterday (Wednesday). Bob Doyle, owner of all four locations wanted to help raise $47,000 to help purchase a ne...

Amanda Smith Sep 17, 2020

Could Downtown Belleville be a good fit for Loyalist College residences?

Belleville's Economic and Destination Development Committee held a brief discussion on possibly connecting more Loyalist College students with the city's Downtown District. During its virtual meeting ...

David Foot Sep 17, 2020 (Photo: Submitted / Belleville Downtown District BIA)

Speedster nabbed in Quinte West

A 19-year-old from Montreal has lost their licence for 90 days after they were caught stunt driving. Quinte West OPP say on Wednesday, officers stopped a vehicle travelling east on the 401 just west o...

Amanda Smith Sep 17, 2020

Trespassing complaint leads to weapons charges

A Trenton man has been charged after a trespassing complaint during the early morning hours. Quinte West OPP say they were called to a home on Canal Street in Trenton around 3:30 a.m. Brian Edward Squ...

Amanda Smith Sep 17, 2020