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Quinte Conservation maintains Flood Warning

Lake Ontario's water level continues to slowly rise. Relatively drier weather has permitted Ottawa River flows to decline and allowed for Lake Ontario outflows to be increased substantially. With prec...

David Foot May 24, 2019 May 2019 flooding Belleville

Police investigating break-in and vandalism at Roseneath Public School

Northumberland OPP are investigating a case of a break-in and vandalism at Roseneath Public School. Multiple alarms were reported to be coming from a portable at the County Road 25 school, with office...

David Foot May 24, 2019 Daniel / CC

Flood Warning issued by Lower Trent Conservation

Lower Trent Conservation advises municipalities and the public that the Flood Warning for Lake Ontario and the Bay of Quinte issued on May 9, 2019 is still in effect. Water levels on Lake Ontario have...

David Foot May 23, 2019

Inmate dies at Bath Institution

Officials at Bath Institution near Kingston say an inmate has died in custody. Specific details weren't released, but Assistant Warden Debbie Hutchinson says 69 year-old Walter Floyd Matchett died at ...

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MPs dish out funding in Belleville, Lennox and Addington

Volunteer and Information Quinte has been granted more than $13,500 through the federal New Horizons for Seniors Program. Bay of Quinte MP Neil Ellis made that announcement today. The money will be us...

David Foot May 23, 2019 MP Neil Ellis makes an announcement of funding to Volunteer and Information Quinte, on May 23, 2019. (Photo: Submitted)

Trent-Severn Waterway navigational season begins tomorrow

Boaters will be pleased to hear that the Trent-Severn Waterway officially opens for the 2019 navigational season tomorrow. All lock stations are operational and staff will be on hand to help boaters t...

David Foot May 23, 2019 (Photo: en.wikipedia.org)

UPDATE: Firecracker spurs lockdown at Bancroft high school

A lockdown was put in place at North Hastings High School in Bancroft around the noon hour Thursday, but has since been lifted. Hastings Prince Edward School Board spokesperson Kerry Donnell tells Qui...

David Foot May 23, 2019

OPP giving advice to parents and students with prom season upon us

Local students are being told to enjoy themselves, but to remember to be safe and make good decisions, with high school prom season upon us. Prince Edward OPP say youths who drink alcohol are at highe...

David Foot May 23, 2019

Belleville Transit to increase fares slightly this summer

Belleville Transit fares are going up on July 1. Manager of Transit Operations Paul Buck says staff and Council looked hard at the increase, which is the first for the transit system since 2015 and sa...

David Foot May 23, 2019

New federal strategy aims to put tourism at the forefront

The federal minister of tourism used a Prince Edward County Winery as the backdrop to unveil a new national tourism strategy on Tuesday. Melanie Joly spoke at The Grange Vineyard and Winery in Hillier...

David Foot May 21, 2019 Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lesley Lavender, Owner of The Grange Caroline Granger, Minister of Tourism Melanie Joly and Bay of Quinte MP Neil Ellis pose for a photo, during, an announcement of the new federal tourism strategy, on May 21, 2019. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)