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Getting back on stage in Stirling

Stirling Festival Theatre is looking at all options to open this fall, following the COVID-19 shutdown. The theatre has announced it will produce one-time productions of the play Love Letters, a two-p...

Mary Thomas Aug 31, 2020

Prince Edward County to put moratorium on Short-Term Accommodation Licensing program

Council in Prince Edward County is looking to stop taking applications for the Short-Term Accommodation Licensing program. Staff are recommending that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they can't meet...

Amanda Smith Aug 31, 2020

UPDATE: OPP identify man killed after being hit by car on 401

OPP have released the name of a pedestrian who was hit by a car and killed on the eastbound Highway 401 earlier this month. Investigators say 26-year-old Jalen Sharpe of Belleville died after he was h...

David Foot Aug 31, 2020 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

Officer's actions honoured

A Belleville Police Service officer is being recognized for his actions. The Police Association of Ontario (PAO), along with the Belleville Police Service honoured Cst. Scott Tinsley on Monday morning...

Amanda Smith Aug 31, 2020 Police Association of Ontario President Bruce Chapman presents Belleville Police Constable Scott Tinsley with an award recognizing him as a finalist/runner-up for the 2020 Police Hero of the Year award. Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

New Executive Director for QHS being sought

The Executive Director of the Quinte Humane Society is moving on. After five years of service Frank Rockett's last day was Friday. An announcement regarding an Interim Executive Director will be made ...

John Spitters Aug 31, 2020 Quinte Humane Society Executive Director Frank Rockett makes a presentation to Quinte West Council, on January 21, 2019. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

RELEASE: Overdoses increase in Hastings Prince Edward

International Overdose Awareness Day takes place on August 31st of each year with an aim to raise awareness of overdose, reduce stigma associated with drug related deaths, and remember those who have ...

John Spitters Aug 31, 2020 Stock Catalog / CC

RELEASE: Photos as arson investigation continues

The Central Hastings Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in connection with an arson investigation. On April 11,...

John Spitters Aug 31, 2020 Arson suspect. (Photo: OPP)

Clearing out hundreds of dead trees

Plans are underway to remove hundreds of "unhealthy" trees in the Bell Creek open space of Belleville's east end. The idea is to cut hundreds of trees, taking some right out. Parks and Open Space Supe...

Mary Thomas Aug 31, 2020

Collisions cause damage and power outage

Belleville Police Service responded to 68 calls for service from August 30, 2020 at 5 a.m. to August 31, 2020 at 5 a.m. Collisions On August 30, 2020 at 3 p.m., Belleville police attended the intersec...

John Spitters Aug 31, 2020 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Outflows to increase from Lake Ontario

It's been a much better year than last as far as flooding is concerned in the Quinte region. According to the International Lake Ontario - St. Lawrence River Board, Lake Ontario's levels peaked early ...

John Spitters Aug 31, 2020