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BPS make arrests on warrant, mischief, shoplifting and more

Belleville Police dealt with 62 calls for service between 5:00 a.m. yesterday and 5:00 this morning. Among those, a 34-year-old man was picked up on an outstanding drug trafficking warrant in the nort...

David Foot Jul 31, 2020

American Hockey League pushes start of new season to at least December

The Belleville Senators' fourth season in the American Hockey League won't start until December 4, 2020 at the earliest. The AHL's Board of Governors held its annual meeting on Thursday afternoon and ...

David Foot Jul 30, 2020 (Photo: Courtesy / www.eliteprospects.com)

Smith: All Quinte Region students will likely be back in class five days a week

The MPP for Bay of Quinte says barring an outbreak or any other decisions from local school boards, high school and elementary students in Hastings-Prince Edward will be back at school, five days a we...

David Foot Jul 30, 2020 Clover Autrey / CC

School boards react to reopening announcement

A statement from the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board states the priority of Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is the safety and well-being of students, families and sta...

Amanda Smith Jul 30, 2020 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Stanley Park now open

Another park in the city has been opened. Mayor Mitch Panciuk along with council and members of the project team attended the official grand opening of Stanley Park playground this afternoon. The play...

Amanda Smith Jul 30, 2020 Left to Right: Councillor Sean Kelly, Councillor Granet Thompson, Councillor Bill Sandison, Mayor Mitch Panciuk, Scott Wentworth from Wentworth Landscapes Limited, Rowland Cave-Browne-Cave and Joe Reid.

Health Units working with school boards for safe return to school

The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit along with the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Public Health are working together with local school boards to provide a safe and welcoming lea...

Amanda Smith Jul 30, 2020 The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Headquarters, on North Park Street in Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Province announces $1 million for Highway Of Heroes Tree Planting Campaign

The provincial government is providing $1 million for the Highway of Heroes Tree Planting Campaign. On Thursday morning at Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario Minister of Transportation Caroline Mul...

News Jul 30, 2020 (l-r) CFB Trenton Base Commander Colonel Ryan Deming (back), Highway of Heroes Tree Planting Campaign Chair Mark Cullen, Transport Minister Caroline Mulroney, QW Mayor Jim Harrison (back right) with the original tree planted for the Highway of Heroes

Province unveils back-to-school plans for 2020/21

Ontario's elementary students and many high schoolers will return to school full time in September. But the province says high school students at two dozen boards including the Toronto District School...

David Foot Jul 30, 2020 Bonnie Brown / CC

Prince Edward County to reopen additional municipal buildings

Additional County offices, facilities, and town halls will reopen on Friday, July 31 (tomorrow), which is in line with the Phase 3 provincial reopening. Municipal Offices The customer service counter ...

Amanda Smith Jul 30, 2020

OPP to enforce move over law during the long weekend

Police will be targeting motorists this long weekend who fail to comply with a 2003 law. OPP will be patrolling some of Ontario's busiest highways this weekend and will have their sights set on driver...

Amanda Smith Jul 30, 2020 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)