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City building gives a new home to two community services

The former Quinte West public works building is getting a second life, housing two valuable community services. The building at 30 Pelham Street in Trenton was reopened today as the new home of the Tr...

Amanda Smith Dec 18, 2018 The ribbon was officially cut at the new home of the Trenton Care and Share Food Bank and Quinte Access at 30 Pelham Street in Trenton. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

Higher fines and maximum penalties for impaired driving

There are new impaired driving rules in effect. Part 2 of Bill C-46 came into effect this morning (December 18) and it now gives police officers the ability to ask for a roadside test without having t...

Amanda Smith Dec 18, 2018

Pot shop decision in Quinte West deferred

The City of Quinte West is leaving their decision on whether they will host a pot shop or not until the last minute. Mayor Jim Harrison was ready to opt in at their meeting on Monday night, but not al...

Amanda Smith Dec 17, 2018 (photo: arealestateplan4u.wordpress.com)

Quinte West honours their own

The last official council meeting of 2018 in Quinte West began by presenting a handful of staff members with their long service awards.

Amanda Smith Dec 17, 2018

Quinte Red Devils weekly report

Quinte Red Devils Weekly Report- Dec 10- Dec 16 A.Walsh Fencing- Novice Congratulations to the Walsh Fencing Novices for winning the the 15th Annual Novice Holiday Classic The Novices went 5-0 this we...

Amanda Smith Dec 17, 2018

Tyendinaga Township names new CAO

The new Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk-Treasurer for Tyendinaga Township has been announced. Brad Roach will be joining the township staffing contingent in the new year. He has roots in the commun...

Amanda Smith Dec 14, 2018 Tyendinaga Township Reeve Rick Phillips discussing the Melrose Quarry expansion at November 19 council meeting. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Bayfield sentencing delayed

A Whitby man involved in a shooting and a robbery in Belleville over two years ago has had his sentencing hearing delayed. Crown Attorney Lee Burgess told Quinte News the sentencing for Zak Bayfield w...

Amanda Smith Dec 14, 2018

Festival of Trees sets record amount

The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary continued their tradition of giving on Friday with a gift to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation when several Auxiliary volunteer...

Amanda Smith Dec 14, 2018 Pictured here with the pediatric monitor now in use at PECMH, from left at back: Libby Smellie (Auxiliary Communications Volunteer), Janet Chandler (Auxiliary Volunteer), Lisa Mowbray (PECMH Patient Services Manager/Hospital Site Lead), Peggy Payne (QHC Board Member), Fran Donaldson (Foundation Board Member), Shannon Coull (Foundation Executive Director), Dorothy Vincent (Auxiliary Volunteer), Jane Davis, RN in the ER), Pat Evans (Auxiliary President), Dr. Kim Haigh, Art Hewer (Auxiliary Vice President), Dr. Jeff di Tomasso, Sharon Morcom (Auxiliary Volunteer), Jack Starkey (Auxiliary Director of Fundraising Projects/FOT Chairperson), Bev Thompson (Auxiliary Volunteer), Marthe Robertson (Foundation Campaign Manager), Liz Jones (Auxiliary Past President). At front: Briar Boyce (Foundation Communications Co-ordinator), Monica Alyea (Foundation Chairperson), Cathy Starkey (Auxiliary Volunteer), Leo Finnegan (Foundation Past Chairperson). Submitted photo.

Teens charged in collision, vehicle fire

Two 14-year-olds from Kingston are facing charges following a vehicle collision on Hwy. 15 on Saturday. Frontenac OPP say a car crashed on Hwy. 15 near Leo Lake Road shortly after 5:30 p.m. and ended ...

Amanda Smith Dec 14, 2018

Lennox and Addington County Warden acclaimed

The Reeve of Stone Mills Township is returning as Lennox and Addington County Warden for 2019. County council held their inaugural meeting on Wednesday and Eric Smith was acclaimed. Smith began his po...

Amanda Smith Dec 14, 2018