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Funeral details announced for John Williams

The City of Quinte West is offering shuttle buses to the funeral of former Mayor John Williams. City staff are encouraging people wishing to attend the funeral on Wednesday at the National Air Force M...

Amanda Smith Mar 02, 2020 Former Quinte West Mayor John Williams passed away on February 25, 2020, at the age of 65. (Photo: Submitted)

Quinte Red Devils weekly wrap up

World Elite Training- Major Atom (U11) The World Elite Training Atoms continued their series with Whitby. The Devils hit the road for game two in Whitby on Saturday. It was a back and forth game after...

Amanda Smith Mar 02, 2020

Indecent act charges laid in Bancroft

A Bancroft man has been charged with committing an indecent act according to the OPP. Officers from the Bancroft detachment were called on February 26 around 9 a.m. about a person who had committed an...

Amanda Smith Mar 02, 2020

Stolen vehicle results in criminal charge

Bancroft OPP have charged one person after a vehicle was stolen last week from a home. Police say around 7 p.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from a home on Fairway Blvd. in Bancroft. Officers began ...

Amanda Smith Mar 02, 2020 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

Assault charges laid in Carlow-Mayo Township

A 20-year-old from Carlow-Mayo Township will appear in court later this month following a domestic incident last month. Bancroft OPP report they responded on February 22 to a domestic incident in Carl...

Amanda Smith Mar 02, 2020 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

One day strike in HPEDSB

Grades 9 to 12 students in Hastings Prince Edward District School Board will get a day off next week. The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation announced that members at select school boards w...

Amanda Smith Feb 28, 2020 Teachers on strike at Centennial Secondary School on December 4, 2019 as part of a one-day strike as bargaining between the teachers union and the province continues. Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

Quinte Access to offer enhanced transit options in Prince Edward County

There will be more options for public transit in Prince Edward County. The municipality has announced they have partnered with Quinte Access to offer enhanced public transit throughout the County. May...

Amanda Smith Feb 28, 2020 Quinte Access bus (Photo: Quinte Access Facebook 2014)

Policy Statement changes to benefit municipalities, home builders

The provincial government wants to make it easier for municipalities to encourage growth and for families to find a home. MPP Steve Clark, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced today...

Amanda Smith Feb 28, 2020 Members of the Quinte Home Builders Association and area politicians with Steve Clark, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing at an announcement regarding changes to the Provincial Policy Statement. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

IJC supports Board’s decision to maximize Lake Ontario outflows

The International Joint Commission (IJC) announced today that it supports the strategy of its International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board (Board) to set maximum Lake Ontario outflows until Mar...

Amanda Smith Feb 27, 2020

Police identify those charged at Wyman Road

Police have released the names of those arrested on Monday morning at the Wyman Road protest. On Monday, shortly after 8 a.m., officers notified those at the rail line an injunction would be enforced ...

Amanda Smith Feb 27, 2020 (Credit: DickieBuckshot)