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Housing funding announcement Wednesday

As we told you Tuesday, the City of Belleville has been approved for funding under the federal Housing Accelerator Fund and today we will learn the details. The Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, an...

John Spitters Feb 5, 2025 Liberal Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Nathaniel Erskine-Smith. (Photo: House of Commons)

Celebrating family connections at campaign launch

The Ontario Liberal Party launched the Bay of Quinte campaign in Quinte West Tuesday afternoon. David O'Neil, a two-term Quinte West councillor, accountant, and property owner launched his campaign to...

Tim Durkin Feb 4, 2025 Ontario Liberal Party Candidate for Bay of Quinte Riding Dave O'Neil and his family at the Hugh O'Neil Friendship Garden (Photo: TIm Durkin/ Quinte News)

Cocaine and methamphetamine among drugs seized in Bancroft

The OPP's East Region Community Street Crime Unit has charged two people after seizing illegal drugs in Bancroft. Street Crime Unit officers, assisted by members of the Bancroft OPP Emergency Response...

Zach McGibbon Feb 4, 2025

Northumberland OPP respond to a number of incidents over the weekend

The following was submitted by Northumberland OPP Northumberland OPP responded to and are investigating a number of incidents over the weekend. On February 1, 2025 at approximately 4 p.m., OPP receive...

News Feb 4, 2025

Brighton holding Career Fair on Thursday

The Municipality of Brighton is holding a career fair at East Northumberland Secondary School on Thursday. The fair, located in Gym C, will allow local employers to highlight employment opportunities,...

Zach McGibbon Feb 4, 2025 (Photo: East Northumberland Secondary School)

Quinte West OPP Auxiliary member receives two awards

A member of the Quinte West Ontario Provincial Police Auxiliary Unit received two awards Monday at the Quinte West Police Services board meeting. Auxiliary Constable Allen Magee was presented with the...

Alana Cameron Feb 4, 2025

Election call to action by CUPE

There was a call to action on Tuesday morning organized by the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions. Several stretchers were set up in front of Belleville General Hospital, highlighting what they say is...

Tim Durkin Feb 4, 2025 A small demonstration took place outside of Quinte Health's Belleville site on Tuesday (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)

Quinte Region Science and Technology Fair looking for judges

The Quinte Regional Science and Technology Fair (QRSTF) is gearing up for its 2025 edition on April 5 and is in need of volunteers to serve as judges. Judges will play a vital role in fostering a cult...

Alana Cameron Feb 4, 2025

More local focus on homelessness coming in Brighton

While Brighton doesn't have a large number of people who are homeless, Brighton council plans to try and make life better for the people in the community who are. Monday, council voted to organize a H...

John Spitters Feb 4, 2025

Brighton council supports conservation in Lake Ontario

Brighton council has endorsed an effort by Nature Canada to have Lake Ontario be designated as a National Marine Conservation Area. Monday, council supported a resolution asking that the federal and p...

John Spitters Feb 4, 2025