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Contraband seized at Warkworth Institution

The Correctional Service of Canada has seized $24,000 worth of contraband and unauthorized items at Warkworth Institution. Items seized from the Trent Hills medium security federal institution include...

Alana Cameron Feb 20, 2024 (Photo: Facebook/Warkworth Institution)

More provincial money to enhance care and services at H.J. McFarland Memorial Home

The H.J. McFarland Memorial Home in Prince Edward County is receiving almost $400,000 to improve the quality of care and services provided to residents. Ontario's Ministry of Long-Term Care is providi...

Alana Cameron Feb 20, 2024 (Photo: Prince Edward County)

OPP urging winter enthusiasts to play safely after snowmobiler hits pressure crack

A snowmobiler was airlifted to hospital following an accident on the ice in Havelock-Belmont-Methuen. Peterborough OPP say the snowmobile struck a pressure crack Friday afternoon and the driver was th...

Alana Cameron Feb 20, 2024

Lottery win for Deseronto man

A Deseronto resident has plans to buy an RV and do some traveling after winning $100,000 playing the lottery. Ainsley White, a retired skilled trade worker, matched six of seven ENCORE numbers in the ...

Alana Cameron Feb 20, 2024

Belleville police weekend report

Belleville police responded to 265 calls for service from 5 a.m. on February 16, 2024 to 5 a.m. on February 20, 2024. Impaired Driver On February 16, 2024 at 9:45 p.m., Belleville police received a ca...

John Spitters Feb 20, 2024

Docfest presents Filmaker Panel Discussion

This year Belleville Downtown DocFest welcomes renowned filmmakers and special guests. Weekend passholders are invited to a special Filmmaker Panel Discussion on Friday, February 23. This is the commu...

John Spitters Feb 20, 2024 Logo for Belleville Downtown DocFest. (Photo: Belleville Downtown DocFest)

Information coming on Belleville's drug crisis

Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis will provide an update on the city's State of Emergency brought on by multiple drug overdose cases three weeks ago at a press conference Tuesday afternoon (February 20). Ma...

John Spitters Feb 20, 2024 Mayor of Belleville Neil Ellis. (Photo: Quinte News)

Good Samaritan turns out to be homeless man

There's been a lot of news about the homeless and drugs in Belleville and almost all of it has been negative. What's lost in the coverage is the fact that many homeless people are decent folk. Phyllis...

John Spitters Feb 20, 2024 Homeless people outside of Bridge Street United Church in Belleville. (Photo: Quinte News)

Rejuvenation of recreation space at Tuckers Corners

There could be more action for sports-oriented residents soon in Sidney ward. At its meeting Wednesday, Quinte West council will see a staff report recommending upgrades to the deteriorating tennis co...

John Spitters Feb 20, 2024 Run down tennis courts at Tuckers Corners in Quinte West's Sidney Ward. (Photo: City of Quinte West)

Safety improvements could be coming to 2nd Dug Hill Road

Quinte West council will decide whether or not to get the ball rolling on a project making a stretch of road in west end Trenton safer for pedestrians at its meeting Wednesday. Council will see a staf...

John Spitters Feb 20, 2024 Stretch of 2d Dug Hill Road south of Dundas Street West where fatal accident happened in November 2023. (Photo: City of Quinte West)