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TMHF supports Hospice Quinte

Hospice Quinte has received a boost to its Heart & Home Building Campaign thanks to the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation's 'Kay Stafford Community Fund'. On Tuesday, Hospice Quinte received a ...

Tim Durkin Jul 23, 2020 Photo attached: (pictured left to right): Wendy Warner, Executive Director of the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation, and Jennifer May-Anderson, Executive Director of Hospice Quinte

OPP laid over 6,000 charges in province wide blitz

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) joined North American road safety partners for Operation Safe Driver last week, laying a total of 6,049 charges on OPP-patrolled roads. The week-long traffic safety...

Tim Durkin Jul 23, 2020

Using excess space and making room at Catholic schools

Changes are coming as to which grades are offered where at two Catholic schools in Belleville next year. Starting in September 2021, St. Michael Catholic School will become a kindergarten to Grade 6 s...

John Spitters Jul 23, 2020 Nicholson Catholic College (Photo: Algonquin and Lakeshore District Catholic School Board)

Threats, arrests

Belleville Police Service responded to 56 calls for service from July 22, 2020 at 5 a.m. to July 23, 2020at 5 a.m. Warrant Arrests On July 22, 2020 at 1p.m., a Belleville officer on patrol in the nort...

John Spitters Jul 23, 2020

Hastings/Quinte LTC doing well: Rollins

It seems that Hastings/Quinte Long Term Care facilities aren't experiencing the same staffing issues indicated in a province-wide survey. Director Debbie Rollins tells Quinte News the recent budget in...

Mary Thomas Jul 22, 2020 Hastings Manor in Belleville (Photo: Submitted)

B-Sens captain Szwarz heading overseas

The Belleville Senators will need to name a fourth captain in as many seasons, when the 2020/21 campaign begins. Current captain Jordan Szwarz has signed a one-year deal with HC Torpedo of the Russian...

David Foot Jul 22, 2020 Belleville Senators captain Jordan Szwarz sets a screen in front of Rochester Americans goaltender Jonas Johansson, during a game at CAA Arena, on March 7, 2020. (Photo: Jason Scourse / Belleville Senators)

Drugs, knife seized during traffic stop

A 47-year-old resident of Trenton is facing drug charges according to Quinte West OPP. Police say on Monday morning around 2 a.m., officers made a traffic stop on Dundas Street East in Trenton. Office...

Amanda Smith Jul 22, 2020 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

Elevate Plus training programs set to begin

It's back to business for the Elevate Plus program that moves the unemployed right into full-time jobs. Elevate Plus is a joint collaboration among Quinte Economic Development Commission, Loyalist Col...

Mary Thomas Jul 22, 2020 Mile Hewitt explains Elevate Plus Program, January 30, 2020 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

HPEDSB still working on return to school protocols

The Hastings Prince Edward District School Board is still working on the specifics for its return to the classroom protocols for the upcoming school year. Spokesperson Kerry Donnell tells Quinte News ...

David Foot Jul 22, 2020 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Drugs seized following driving complaints

A Kitchener man will appear in court in September after a traffic stop resulted in drug related charges being laid. Northumberland OPP say on Tuesday night around 9:15 p.m., officers conducted a traff...

Amanda Smith Jul 22, 2020 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)