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CPKC Holiday Train returns November 28

The CPKC Holiday Train is set to rumble through the region once again collecting donations for local food banks and raising awareness about food insecurity. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the train...

Alana Cameron Nov 14, 2023

Life-Saving Medication Training for downtown businesses

With an alarming increase in drug overdoses and poisonings, especially in downtown Belleville recently, the Downtown Belleville Business Improvement Area's Welcoming Streets program and Hastings Princ...

Alana Cameron Nov 14, 2023 Downtown businesses receive training to administer naloxone through the Welcoming Streets program. Left to right: Nadia Guerrera, Jeremy Owens, Sara Behring, Christie Reeve, Dallis Hodgson, Constable Josh Woodcock (Photo: submitted)

Impaired charges laid in Quinte West collision

Impaired charged have been laid against a driver involved in a single vehicle collision in Quinte West on the weekend. Around 3 a.m. Saturday, OPP responded to a crash on Harrington Road. Investigatio...

Alana Cameron Nov 14, 2023

Open House at Grace Inn aims to create understanding and empathy

Grace Inn Shelter is opening its doors to dispel some myths about homelessness. On December 7, Grace Inn will have an open house drop-in from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The public is invited to tour the facilit...

Alana Cameron Nov 14, 2023

PEC seeking youth artwork for holiday card

Prince Edward County is calling on its young artists this holiday season. Mayor Steve Ferguson will once again feature the work of a youth artist on his annual holiday card. Children 14 years of age o...

Alana Cameron Nov 13, 2023

Automated Speed Enforcement proposed for City's Community Safety Zones

The City of Belleville is looking to use cameras to catch speeders in its Community Safety Zones. Ten Community Safety Zones - residential areas near schools that have increased fines for speeding and...

Alana Cameron Nov 13, 2023 Cameras will monitor for speeding drivers in Community Safety Zones in Belleville. (Photo: City of Belleville)

Theatre company receives provincial funding to repair home damaged by tornado

A Tweed theatre company is receiving money from the province's Rural Economic Development, or RED program, to rebuild after last year's tornado. Hastings - Lennox & Addington MPP Ric Bresee announ...

Alana Cameron Nov 10, 2023 Tweed & Co. Theatre received more than $66,000 from the provincial Rural Economic Development program for the rehabilitation of its Marble Arts Centre which received significant damage following last year's tornado. (Photo: submitted)

Province working to better support military veterans looking for work

Ontario is launching consultations on how to better support veterans and military spouses who are looking for work. The province says it wants to hear from veterans, military families, employers, and ...

Alana Cameron Nov 10, 2023 7th Army Training Command / CC

Hospice Quinte announces new Executive Director

Hospice Quinte's Acting Executive Director is taking over the position full time. Petra Lepage had been serving in an interim role since the departure of Jennifer May-Anderson in September. Lepage had...

Alana Cameron Nov 10, 2023 Petra Lepage, Executive Director of Hospice Quinte. (Photo: submitted)

MP Williams: Give Canadians financial freedom through Open Banking

Bay of Quinte MP Ryan Williams wants the federal government to honour a promise it made years ago to lower banking fees and mortgages for Canadians struggling to get by. In the House of Commons Thursd...

Alana Cameron Nov 09, 2023 Ryan Williams stands up to speak in the Chambre during Question Period in Ottawa, May 17, 2023. (Photo: Bernard Thibodeau, House of Commons Photo Services)