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OPP looking for suspect in the Madoc area

Central Hastings OPP say they're looking for a suspect who was last seen in the Madoc area. In a Tweet early this afternoon, police say Phillip Arthur Miles was last seen around Highway 62 and Public ...

David Foot Jul 09, 2020 Central Hastings OPP are looking for Phillip Arthur Miles, who they say was last seen near Highway 62 and Public School Road in Madoc, on July 9, 2020. (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_COMM_ER)

Two more lotto wins for Quinte Region residents

It's been quite a lucky week for local lotto players, with two more Quinte Region residents picking up big prizes. Fifty-nine-year-old Patricia Thorne, a public health worker in Trenton, won $100,000 ...

David Foot Jul 07, 2020 Patricia from Trenton and Kimberly from Belleville each recently won $100,000 playing instant lotto games from the OLG. (Photos: Submitted / OLG)

Change likely coming to start of 2020/21 school year for HPEDSB students

There will be one major change to the upcoming school calendar with the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. Director of Education Sean Monteith told the Committee of the Whole Monday aft...

David Foot Jul 06, 2020 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

HPEDSB Committee of the Whole gets outline of 2020/21 budget

If approved, the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board will see an operating budget increase of about $8 million, or 4%, this year. The board's Committee of the Whole got a presentation on the ...

David Foot Jul 06, 2020 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

OPP make pair of impaired driving arrests on Highway 401

Lennox and Addington OPP arrested at least two drivers for impaired driving on Highway 401 over the weekend. Reports of an erratic driver came in around 9:30 this past Friday morning, with officers st...

David Foot Jul 06, 2020 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

Charges laid after family dispute near Harwood

Northumberland OPP have laid charges in connection with a family dispute in the Harwood area this past Friday. Officers were called about an assault, around 5:30 p.m. and arrived on scene to find a vi...

David Foot Jul 06, 2020

HPE Public Health issues order to protect farm workers

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has issued an order to local farmers to help maintain the safety of workers through the COVID-19 Pandemic. Requirements under the order include: Ensuring that appr...

David Foot Jul 03, 2020 Ted Van Pelt / CC

Health Unit recommends staying vigilant about COVID-19, even though local active cases have cleared

The acting Medical Officer of Health for Hastings-Prince Edward says it's great to see the number of active COVID-19 cases in the area drop to zero, but the work isn't done. Dr. Alexa Caturay was a gu...

David Foot Jul 03, 2020 The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Headquarters, on North Park Street in Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

HPEPH: Hastings-Prince Edward is clear of active COVID-19 cases

Officials with Hastings-Prince Edward Public Health say all confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our region are considered to be "medically resolved", meaning there are no more active cases in the two count...

David Foot Jul 02, 2020

Fire Chief preaches need to practice fireworks safety over Canada Day

With municipalities not hosting large fireworks displays this Canada Day, that could lead more people doing backyard fireworks shows of their own, but the Fire Chief in Quinte West is reminding you to...

David Foot Jun 30, 2020 (Photo: Submitted / Belleville Chamber of Commerce)