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Help on the way for Belleville Senators

Now that they're on a nine-day All Star break, the Ottawa Senators have made roster moves that will affect the Belleville Senators as they try to break out of a six-game slide. Goaltender Mads Sogaard...

Jack Miller Feb 01, 2024

Another warm wet winter month

We don't know what February will bring us as far as the weather is concerned but we do know that January was a warmer and wetter month than usual. According to readings taken at CFB Trenton, the avera...

John Spitters Feb 01, 2024

Five people charged with Quinte West teen's murder

First degree murder charges have been laid against multiple people in connection with a death in Quinte West in early January. Quinte West OPP were called to a Dundas Street East motel on January 7 fo...

Alana Cameron Jan 31, 2024

Charges laid in serious inmate assault at Millhaven Institution

The Ontario Provincial Police-led Joint Forces Penitentiary Squad has charged an inmate at Millhaven Institution in Kingston following a serious assault at the facility. Correctional Service of Canada...

Zach McGibbon Jan 31, 2024 Aerial image of Millhaven Institution near Kingston.

Public invited to have say on proposed Wellington development Feb. 21

A rezoning application to allow for a major mixed-form housing development in Wellington will be up for discussion at an upcoming meeting of Prince Edward County's Planning and Development Committee. ...

Alana Cameron Jan 31, 2024 Proposed Sterling Homes development for 380 Wellington Main Street.

Quinte West's Cole vs Kimmel for Newfoundland Mayoral Race

A friendly battle is brewing for the top job in a small Newfoundland town. It is between a local man and one of Hollywood's biggest late night hosts. This past fall, Quinte West resident Todd Cole and...

Tim Durkin Jan 31, 2024 (l-r) Todd Cole, Sara Stein, MacKenna Stein and their dog wearing their Jimmy Kimmel Live swag at their Quinte West home (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)

Major church grant to Trenton Food Bank

Trenton Food Bank has received a large donation. Earlier this month, Trenton Care and Share Food Bank welcomed officials from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They took a tour of the f...

Tim Durkin Jan 31, 2024 (l-r) Dan Shaer, Steve Harvey, and Rolf Schubert from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Trenton Care and Share Food Bank Co-Manager Jen Koornneef and Board President John Murphy (Photo: Food Bank Co-Manager Craig Olivier to Quinte News)

Last name released as search continues for Michelle

OPP and the Tyendinaga Police Service continue to seek the public's help as they try to locate a local woman missing since January 9. Michelle Kunkel was last seen very early in the morning in the are...

John Spitters Jan 31, 2024 Michelle Kunkel. (Photo: OPP)

Mischief, breach of release

Belleville police responded to 61 calls for service over a 24-hour period from 5 a.m. on January 30, 2024 to 5 a.m. on January 31, 2024. Mischief and Breach Probation On January 30, 2024 at 1:35 p.m.,...

John Spitters Jan 31, 2024 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Firearms-related violent crime holds steady in Quinte region

The amount of firearm-related violent crime per 100,000 population in 2022 in the Belleville Census Metropolitan Area remains well below that of both Ontario and Canada. In a report published Tuesday,...

John Spitters Jan 31, 2024 Robert Nelson / CC