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Province activates Disaster Recovery Assistance Program for Hastings Highlands

Residents in Hastings Highlands who have been severely affected by recent flooding are now eligible to apply for some support from the provincial government. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Hous...

David Foot May 29, 2019 NCDOTcommunications / CC

PECMH Auxiliary furthers $1 million commitment to new hospital

The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is making a significant commitment to "back the build" for a new hospital in The County. In 2015 the auxiliary committed $1 million to the n...

David Foot May 28, 2019 (Photo: Submitted / Liz Jones)

Water and waves cause continued service disruptions for Glenora Ferry

Continued high water levels on Lake Ontario are causing real headaches for operators and users of the Glenora Ferry. The Ministry of Transportation says until conditions improve they will not be able ...

David Foot May 28, 2019 Robert Taylor / CC

Drug and fraud charges laid after 401 traffic stop

A traffic stop on eastbound Highway 401 has led to more drug and fraud charges early Tuesday. Lennox and Addington OPP stopped a car near Napanee around midnight, after a traffic complaint in the Bell...

David Foot May 28, 2019

Fraud, drug and driving charges laid against Loyalist Township man

A Loyalist Township man is facing a pile of charges after OPP were called to a crash on Highway 401 in Odessa late Saturday. Lennox and Addington officers were called around midnight and following an ...

David Foot May 27, 2019

Pop-Ups on the Bay forced to move due to flood conditions

Prolonged flooding conditions on Lake Ontario and the Bay of Quinte have forced the City of Belleville to relocate a new summer tourism and business initiative. The businesses involved in "Pop Ups on ...

David Foot May 27, 2019 Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk and members of city staff and council give an update on flooding conditions in the city, on May 27, 2019. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Centre Hastings Council passes 2019 budget, approves zoning for pot producer

Centre Hastings Council has approved the 2019 budget with a total tax increase of 2.49% including the municipality, the county and the school board. The spending plan will total $10,618,713 and includ...

David Foot May 24, 2019 Centre Hastings Mayor Tom Deline at a meeting of Hastings County Council. (File photo: Mary Thomas / Quinte News)

Two arrested after Loyalist Township break-in

Two people have been arrested after a break-in in Loyalist Township Thursday. Lennox and Addington OPP were called to a home on Manitou Crescent West, around 5:15 p.m., where someone had gotten inside...

David Foot May 24, 2019

Another big donation from Quinte's 100+ Women Who Care

Another impressive donation has been made by the 100+ Women Who Care Quinte. On Friday morning at The Dressing Room is Rossmore, a cheque for more than $10 thousand was written to Camp Trillium. Camp ...

David Foot May 24, 2019 (L-R) Lori Foster (100+ Women), Arlene Wolters (mother of a child who went to Camp Trillium), Vicki Forgie (100+ Women), Charlie Benson (Camp Trillium), Lita Farris (mother of child who went to Camp Trillium), and Tawnya Smith (100+Women) at The Dressing Room in Rossmore (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)

Colborne man seriously injured in evening assault

An area of Colborne is under OPP control after a serious assault last night. Northumberland OPP were called to Victoria Square, around 6:00 p.m., where a 50-year-old Colborne man had allegedly been as...

David Foot May 24, 2019