Author Archives: Amanda Smith

Above seasonal temperatures and a predicted rain storm over the weekend have prompted Quinte Conservation to issue a flood outlook statement. Staff at the conservation authority predict the area aroun...

Quinte Health Care is facing a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) and asked the community to help support all health care staff. Last week, the Quinte Home Builders' Association wanted to...

Ontarians will get emergency alerts sent to their cellphones, radios and TVs at 2 p.m. today, warning recent travellers to stay at home. The alert will tell travellers returning to Ontario that they a...

Recognizing that the COVID-19 experience is likely to hit hungry and precariously-housed individuals and families especially hard, several community organizations have stepped up to support those with...

Northumberland OPP are warning people about a hydro scam making the rounds. Police say fake invoices are being mailed to people and the invoice states there has been a price increase, leading to an ou...

The four Quinte Health Care hospitals in our region are asking for donations of personal protective equipment for their staff. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, there is a nation-wide shortage of equipment fo...

At the direction of Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health at Hastings Prince Edward Public Health, the County of Prince Edward is closing all playground equipment in municipally operated parks, ...

Lennox and Addington OPP have charged two people with stunt driving within hours of each other. Police say they were conducting speed enforcement on Wednesday around 10 p.m. when they spotted a vehicl...

Residents can put out one untagged bag of garbage per week beginning Friday, March 27. This change to curbside collection will remain in effect until May 1, 2020, at which time it will be reassessed. ...

Two people from Quebec have been charged with mischief at Collins Bay Institution. On Tuesday morning around 4 a.m., Correctional Service Canada officers responded to suspicious activity near the pris...