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Public health alert issued following overdose deaths

The Hastings Prince Edward Health Unit is issuing a public health alert after a drug that can cause irreversible overdoses has been found in our community. The alert was issued after the drug etizolam...

Amanda Smith Nov 13, 2019 Stock Catalog / CC

Public meeting on Boldrick's Bridge closure

Tyendinaga council and staff will be hosting a public information session tomorrow (November 14) for residents to learn more about the situation regarding Boldrick's Bridge. The bridge on Shannon Road...

Amanda Smith Nov 13, 2019

Loyalist College to benefit from new provincial policy

Loyalist College, along with other colleges in Ontario, will benefit from an announcement from the Minister of Colleges and Universities. Minister Ross Romano was at Loyalist College, along with Bay o...

Amanda Smith Nov 12, 2019 (From left): Loyalist College President & CEO Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan, Minister of Colleges and Universities Ross Romano and Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith wre at Loyalist College for an announcement regarding a policy allowing for public colleges and private partnerships. (Submitted photo)

401 traffic woes continue

A major accident on the eastbound 401 has the highway in our region shut down even further. A multi-vehicle accident occurred at 4 p.m. when a vehicle hit the back of a stopped tractor trailer, causin...

Amanda Smith Nov 12, 2019 A vehicle involved in the multi-vehicle accident on the eastbound 401 near Hwy. 33 that closed the major road on November 12, 2019. (Submitted photo)

Subway fundraiser for TMHF a tasty success

Over $1,000 was raised in the latest fundraiser for the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation. On Wednesday, November 6, one dollar from the sale of every foot-long sub from Subway sold in Trenton and ...

Amanda Smith Nov 12, 2019

UPDATE: Hazardous fire on 401, one lane open

It was quite the morning for firefighters from Quinte West. Firefighters from Quinte West Station 5, Batawa, received a call to the eastbound 401 around 9 a.m. between Glen Miller Road and Wallbridge-...

Amanda Smith Nov 12, 2019 A tractor trailer, carrying hazardous materials, caught fire on the eastbound Highway 401 on November 12, 2019. (Photo: Submitted)

Collision involving pedestrian under investigation

Bancroft OPP are continuing to investigate a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Police say on Thursday afternoon shortly after 4 p.m., emergency services were called to Hastings Street No...

Amanda Smith Nov 08, 2019 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

Break and enter results in the loss of $2,000

Prince Edward County OPP are asking for the public's help following a break and enter and theft from a Hallowell business this week. Police say on Monday morning, they were notified of a break and ent...

Amanda Smith Nov 07, 2019 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

Belleville launches transit app

Belleville is continuing to make huge strides when it comes to transit. The city announced today (Thursday) real-time information regarding Belleville's buses will be available through the Transit app...

Amanda Smith Nov 07, 2019

Seven arrested, $6,500 worth of drugs seized

$6,500 worth of drugs have been seized and seven people will appear in bail court today (Thursday) following a drug investigation. Belleville Police report members of the Intelligence/Street Crime Uni...

Amanda Smith Nov 07, 2019 (Photo: Quinte News)