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Christmas Sharing program registration now open

Applications are now being accepted for this year's Christmas Sharing program. Families or individuals in need can apply in person or online this year. Families can also register for Christmas food bo...

Amanda Smith Nov 02, 2020 Rasmus Lerdorf / CC

Chamber celebrates 70th anniversary

A 70th anniversary is a huge milestone and the Quinte West Chamber of Commerce made sure to celebrate theirs in style, even if it was pandemic style. Chamber Manager Suzanne Andrews, along with staff,...

Amanda Smith Oct 30, 2020 (From left): Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison and Chamber Manager Suzanne Andrews with the sealed time capsule which marks the 70th anniversary of the Quinte West Chamber of Commerce on October 30, 2020. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

Stunt driving charge laid in Quinte West

A 31-year-old from Quebec is facing stunt driving charges according to police. Quinte West OPP received a traffic complaint on Thursday night about a vehicle on the 401 travelling at excessive speeds....

Amanda Smith Oct 30, 2020

Trent Port Marina to keep flying blue flag

The Trent Port Marina has once again been recognized for its excellent marina management this year by Blue Flag Canada. Swim Drink Fish, the organization that operates Blue Flag Canada on behalf of th...

Amanda Smith Oct 30, 2020 Trent Port Marina Assistant Manager Andrew Belej and Manager Kathy Lammers. Submitted photo)

$250,000 win for Campbellford man

A Campbellford mand is $250,000 richer. Ioannis (John) Papanikolaou won the June 13th Lottario draw and claimed a quarter of a million dollars. He says he uses special numbers when buying his tickets ...

Amanda Smith Oct 30, 2020

New COVID-19 cases in HPE

The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Hastings-Prince Edward has increased again. HPE Public Health says three more people have tested positive for the virus, bringing the number of active cases u...

Amanda Smith Oct 30, 2020

OTF grant benefits Prince Edward Curling Club

The Prince Edward Curling Club is putting a grant to good use. The organization received an $81,000 capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation last fall and used the funds to recently install ...

Amanda Smith Oct 30, 2020

Prince Edward County briefs

Millennium Lookout to be renamed Councillors in Prince Edward County are honouring a past mayor. A motion was passed to rename the Millennium Lookout to the James A. Taylor Millennium Lookout on Thurs...

Amanda Smith Oct 29, 2020

Development proposed for Halfmoon Point

A new resort and homes could be coming to Prince Edward County. Councillors heard a deputation from Eric Harari, the CEO of Bel Air Resorts and Residences and Guillaume Gilbert, the vice-president of ...

Amanda Smith Oct 29, 2020 A concept drawing of the Halfmoon Point Bel Air Residential and Resort development.

More beds for QHC

The province is taking another step forward in their mandate to end hallway health care. Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith announced the provincial government is providing Quinte Health Care with $2.8 mill...

Amanda Smith Oct 28, 2020 Mark Hillary / CC