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Sens take it in OT

The Belleville Senators were able to bite back at the defending Calder Cup Champions on Friday night, knocking off the Hershey Bears 4-3 in overtime at CAA Arena and returning the favour after a loss ...

John Spitters Jan 25, 2025

2025 Draft Operating Budget for City of Belleville released

The 2025 draft operating budget for the City of Belleville has been released. The operating budget is the city's plan for the day-to-day costs required to deliver all city services to ratepayers. Oper...

Zach McGibbon Jan 24, 2025 (Photo: City of Belleville)

Provincial funding to build road on old fairgrounds property

The City of Belleville says the province of Ontario will be providing $1.25 million in funding towards the redevelopment of the old fairgrounds property. The city says that the project would see a new...

Zach McGibbon Jan 24, 2025 Draft plan of proposed road at old fairgrounds property in Belleville. (Photo: City of Belleville/X)

New councillor appointed in Brighton

A new councillor is joining Brighton's council. Hannah MacAusland has been appointed to the seat left vacant after the passing of councillor Byron Faretis. MacAusland, a Brighton native, was chosen fr...

Alan-Michael Steele Jan 24, 2025

Police cruiser struck in series of highway accidents

Northumberland OPP responded to a series of accidents both on and off Highway 401 on Thursday, including one that involved one of their own patrol cars. Emergency medical services and firefighters als...

Alan-Michael Steele Jan 24, 2025

Ontario announces nearly $20 million to rehabilitate County Road 49

Ontario has announced nearly $20 million in funding to help rehabilitate County Road 49 in Prince Edward County. The announcement was made by Bay of Quinte MPP Tyler Allsopp at Shire Hall in Picton on...

Zach McGibbon Jan 24, 2025 County Road 49 near the intersection of Fish Lake Road. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Largest provincial infrastructure announcement in Quinte West's history

The Acting CAO for Quinte West calls it the largest provincial infrastructure announcement in Quinte West's history. Chris Angelo and his staff were all smiles on Friday morning, as the Ontario Govern...

Tim Durkin Jan 24, 2025 (l-r) Director of Community Services & Strategic Partnerships Jaclyn Grimmon, Director of Planning + Development Services Brian Jardine, Councillors Dave O'Neil and Jim Alyea, Acting CAO Chris Angelo, MPP Tyler Allsopp, Mayor Jim Harrison, Councillor Zack Card, Manager of Engineering Services Robert Jackson, Treasurer Caleb Denouden, Councillor Karen Sharpe (Photo: Tim Durkin/Quinte News)

Forward Sam Gagner agrees to professional tryout with Belleville Sens

The Belleville Senators announced Friday that veteran forward Sam Gagner has agreed to a professional tryout with the American Hockey League club. The 35-year-old from London, Ontario, was the sixth o...

Alana Cameron Jan 24, 2025

Loyalist College student awarded national bursary

Loyalist College student and Stirling-Rawdon resident Taylor Dumont is one of the recipients of the Paul and Gerri Charette Bursary from Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan). The $5,000 award recogn...

Alana Cameron Jan 24, 2025 Taylor Dumont, a recipient of the Paul and Gerri Charette Bursary. (Photo: submitted)

First mayor of Quinte West passes away

The man who led the very first council for the City of Quinte West passed away Tuesday. Jack Arthur died at home in Sidney Ward surrounded by family in his 85th year. Arthur began the difficult and of...

John Spitters Jan 24, 2025 The first Mayor of Quinte West Jack Arthur and his wife Linda. (Photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)