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Federal $ for Brighton roads projects

Two roads projects in Brighton are going ahead thanks to some federal funding. The Canada Community-Building Fund, formerly the Federal Gas Tax program is providing $1.3 million towards the projects. ...

Alana Cameron Jul 19, 2021 Preston Parkinson, Director of Public Works Municipality of Brighton, Mayor Brian Ostrander, Municipality of Brighton, Councilor Ron Anderson, Municipality of Brighton, Northumberland-Peterborough South MP Phillip Lawrence (Photo: supplied)

GFTH community cruiser to visit Quinte West

Small businesses and their staff in Quinte West will have access to no-cost dental hygiene care this week. The Gift from the Heart Community Cruiser will be at the Quinte West Chamber parking lot this...

Alana Cameron Jul 19, 2021 Bev Woods shows off the Gift From the Heart Community Cruiser. (Photo: Quinte News/Jody Brooker)

Plenty of rain falling in the Quinte region this month

We may only be a little over halfway through the month, but we've already received more rain than usual for July. According to CFB Trenton, 109.2 mm of rain has already fallen this month. The average ...

Alana Cameron Jul 19, 2021 Sean MacEntee / CC

PECMHF receives donation from family of Mark Campbell

The multi-purpose area in the Emergency Department of the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital will be named in memory of the late Mark Campbell. The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Found...

Alana Cameron Jul 19, 2021 Campbell family - pictured at QHC PECMH from left at back: Steve Prinzen; Billi Prinzen; Luke Prinzen; Grammy Heather Campbell; Anastasia Campbell with Hudson Campbell and Scott Campbell. At front: Will Prinzen; Grandma BJ Campbell; Emerson Campbell; Grandpa Gary Campbell and Lucia Campbell

Quinte West MVC leads to impaired charge

A single vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Quinte West Saturday evening has resulted in charges against one person. Quinte West OPP say a westbound vehicle struck the centre median near St. Hilaire ...

Alana Cameron Jul 19, 2021

Familiar face added to HPEPH's leadership team

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health expects to add an Associate Medical Officer of Health to its team in the near future. Dr. Ethan Toumishey has joined the health unit's leadership team as Director ...

Alana Cameron Jul 19, 2021 Dr. Ethan Toumishey, Hastings Prince Edward Public Heath (Photo: Submitted)

HPE sees rise in active cases

The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties has taken a small jump after HPE Public Health reported six new cases on Monday. There are now 11 active cases. The health...

Alana Cameron Jul 19, 2021

Belleville and Quinte West cooling centres open

Both Belleville and Quinte West have opened their public cooling centres over the next two days to give people somewhere to beat the extreme heat. The City of Belleville says the cooling centres at th...

Alana Cameron Jul 19, 2021 liz west / CC

RELEASE: More walk-in clinics coming up

Media Release: Book an appointment or walk-in to get fully vaccinated as soon as possible Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/July 16, 2021 - Getting fully vaccinated is the most important thing resid...

Alana Cameron Jul 16, 2021

More money for QHC

Quinte Health Care is getting a funding boost. Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith and QHC President and CEO Stacy Daub were at North Hastings Hospital in Bancroft Friday morning to announce an extra $5.8 mi...

Alana Cameron Jul 16, 2021 Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith (R), makes a funding announcement for Quinte Health Care with President and CEO Stacey Daub (L) from North Hastings Hospital in Bancroft, July 16/21