Author Archives: Amanda Smith

The Northumberland OPP Major Crime Unit is investigating a house fire in Colborne along with the Office of the Fire Marshal. On Thursday morning, shortly after 8 a.m., officers were notified of a fire...

There are four new cases of COVID-19 and one new workplace outbreak in Hastings Prince Edward today. The HPE Public Health Unit is reporting the new cases brings the number of active cases locally up ...

A woman was pulled to safety this morning from a house fire in Colborne. Cramahe Fire Chief Bruce Greatrix says fire stations one and two received the call for a working house fire on North Street aro...

Another local business is stepping up to support Hospice Quinte's Heart and Home building campaign. Wilkinson & Company LLP gave the campaign a cheque for $25,000. Business partner Kris Himberg-La...

Although the risk to patrons remains low, customers of a Colborne Tim Hortons are encouraged to self-monitor for symptoms after the local health unit yesterday declared an outbreak at the restaurant. ...

The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit is issuing a warning after a high number of overdoses have been reported in the past several days. Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Services has responded to 10 ...

A couple from Carrying Place are a quarter of a million dollars richer. April and Wayne Newhook won $250,000 after winning Instant Gifts of Gold. Wayne says he discovered they had won in the middle of...

The BGH Foundation delivered an early Christmas present to Quinte Health Care this week with a substantial payment toward the hospital's annual replacement equipment needs. The gift is intended to hel...

The County of Prince Edward is preparing to take further action if the municipality moves from yellow-protect to orange-restrict under Ontario's COVID-19 response framework. "We are not there yet, but...

There are seven new cases of COVID-19 being reported today in Hastings Prince Edward. The HPE Public Health COVID-19 Dashboard is reporting there are now 44 active cases in the two counties, with two ...