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FINAL ELECTION RESULTS - Bay of Quinte

Tyler Allsopp will be the Member of Provincial Parliament for the Bay of Quinte riding There are seven candidates running in this 2024 fall by-election. PC Tyler Allsopp, Liberal Sean Kelly, the NDP's...

Tim Durkin Sep 19, 2024

Contraband seized at Joyceville Institution

Correctional Service Canada says contraband was seized at Joyceville Institution on Wednesday. The package of contraband was spotted by staff members. Seized items include tobacco, marijuana and a cel...

Zach McGibbon Sep 19, 2024 Joyceville Institution. (Photo: CSC/Facebook)

Three people arrested in drug trafficking investigation

Three people from Quinte West have been charged in a drug trafficking investigation. Quinte West OPP began the investigation earlier this summer and on Thursday executed a warrant on Scott Street in t...

Zach McGibbon Sep 19, 2024 Items seized in drug trafficking investigation in Quinte West. (Photo submitted)

United Way announces 2024 fundraising goal

The United Way Hastings Prince Edward has announced their 2024 fundraising campaign goal, during a fundraiser event at the Belleville Dairy Queen. The United Way is attempting to raise $2.25 million d...

Alan-Michael Steele Sep 19, 2024

Giveaway Days in Belleville and Quinte West

Belleville and Quinte West will be holding Giveaway Days on October 19 and October 20, 2024. On those days, residents will be able to place unwanted items in good condition curbside for others to take...

Zach McGibbon Sep 19, 2024 Items marked as free as part of Giveaway Day. (Photo: City of Belleville)

Investigators busy

A spike in violent crime in Belleville in the second quarter of this year is causing concern. In the period including April, May, and June, there was one second degree murder charge, one of manslaught...

John Spitters Sep 19, 2024 Belleville Police Chief Murray Rodd. (Photo: Quinte News)

Two annual 8 Wing Trenton fundraising initiatives raise more than $27,000

Canada's National Defence says two annual 8 Wing Trenton fundraising events raised over $27,000 for the 2024 National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC). 8 Wing Rubber on the Ramp and Car W...

Zach McGibbon Sep 19, 2024 Members of 8 Wing/CFB Trenton, civilian volunteers, and food vendors, pose for a group picture in front of a CC-17 Globemaster transport aircraft, as part of the 8 Wing Rubber on the Ramp fundraising event, held on the North Ramp of 8 Wing/CFB Trenton, on Saturday, September 14, 2024. (Photo & caption provided by: Canada's National Defence)

More people being helped by employment insurance

The number of people collecting employment insurance cheques in the area is on an upward trend. According to Statistics Canada there were 1,160 people receiving employment insurance in July in the Bel...

John Spitters Sep 19, 2024

Teamwork saves life

The Belleville Police Services Board has commended seven officers for their collaboration in saving the life of a a female in July. They are PC Michelle Harper, PC Erik Fernandes, PC Kyle Dodds, PC St...

John Spitters Sep 19, 2024

Fatality in five-vehicle collision on 401 near Napanee

For the second time in two days there has been a fatal accident in the area. Last night at around 10 o'clock, a multi-vehicle collision involving two tractor trailers and three passenger vehicles in t...

Zach McGibbon Sep 19, 2024 One person is dead after a five-vehicle collision on Highway 401 westbound near Napanee. (Photo provided by: OPP)