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Suspicious activity leads to charges for two people

Two people have been charged with driving while under suspension following a citizen report of suspicious activity in Prince Edward County. OPP say on Thursday around 6:30 p.m. a number of calls were ...

Amanda Smith Oct 11, 2019 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

OPP reminding drivers to be aware, slow down this long weekend

The long weekend is upon us and the OPP are reminding motorists to slow down, buckle up and drive sober. So far this year, the OPP have investigated 53,036 collisions on OPP-patrolled roads, up from 5...

Amanda Smith Oct 11, 2019 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

Smile Cookie campaign in Prince Edward County raises $6,200

There are 6,282 reasons to smile in Prince Edward County. The annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign results are in and there was over $6,200 raised for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Ba...

Amanda Smith Oct 10, 2019 (From left): Shannon Coull, executive director of the PECMH Foundation, Paul Massey, owner of the Picton and Wellington Tim Hortons restaurants and Briar Boyce, senior development officer with the PECMH Foundation. (Photo: Andrea Walters)

E-bike stolen then recovered hours later

A Hastings Highlands man appeared in court on October 10, after OPP officers caught him in possession of a stolen e-bike. Bancroft OPP report the e-bike was stolen from a home on Bridge Street East on...

Amanda Smith Oct 10, 2019 Michael / CC

Hot air balloon race, to the Tundra?

Two people who were stranded in the tundra were rescued this afternoon (Thursday). A CC-130H Hercules from 8 Wing Trenton was involved in the rescue 400 kms northwest of Hearst, Ontario after their ho...

Amanda Smith Oct 10, 2019

Cancer care at BGH rolling forward with donation

A passion for cycling has helped raise over $3,000 for Belleville General Hospital. Chris Jeffrey has always been an avid cyclist but after his wife Pamela Smith-Jeffrey passed away from lung cancer, ...

Amanda Smith Oct 10, 2019 (From left): Chris Jeffrey, Dr. Jana Kanasian; QHC Oncologist, Anke Gilmour; Manager of Oncology and BGHF Executive Director Steve Cook. (Submitted photo)

Lower Trent Conservation cancels flood watch

Lower Trent Conservation has cancelled the flood watch for our region. The Lake Ontario shoreline from Grafton to Quinte West and Bay of Quinte shoreline within Quinte West still remains 45 cms above ...

Amanda Smith Oct 10, 2019

Emergency exercise provides valuable insight

Quinte West Fire and Rescue participated in their annual emergency exercise on Wednesday, October 9. The day began around 8 a.m. and focused on the Trent River and the simulation of a pipeline break t...

Amanda Smith Oct 09, 2019 Participants in the Quinte West emergency exercise on the Trent River. The Trent River was a major focus in the event which was meant to simulate a pipeline failure. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

Advance polls open Friday

Advance voting polls open on Friday for those eligible to vote and who have already decided who they are going to cast their ballot for. Advance polls are open from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. through Thanksg...

Amanda Smith Oct 09, 2019

Social justice and the environment focus for federal candidates meeting

Keeping the youth engaged in the election is a priority and the United Way of Hastings and Prince Edward is a partner in an upcoming federal candidate meeting which will aim to keep the youth momentum...

Amanda Smith Oct 09, 2019