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Application window open for Pop-Ups on the Bay's 2021 season

Applications are now being accepted for vendors interested in being part of Belleville's 2021 Pop-Ups on the Bay season. The city says any interested vendors are welcome to apply, especially if their ...

David Foot Feb 11, 2021 (Photo: File / Quinte News)

UPDATE: Eastside Secondary School to be closed on Friday after positive COVID-19 test

The Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board says Eastside Secondary School will be closed tomorrow (Friday), after someone connected to the school tested positive for COVID-19. The board issu...

David Foot Feb 11, 2021 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Community hub coming to Bancroft

The Ontario Government is chipping in almost $625,000 towards a new community hub being built in Bancroft. MPP Daryl Kramp made that announcement Thursday, in support of the project which will see a 4...

David Foot Feb 11, 2021 MPP Daryl Kramp announced a provincial commitment of $625,000 on Thursday, towards the building of a new community hub in Bancroft. (Photo: YouTube / Town of Bancroft)

March Break postponed across Ontario

Ontario is postponing March break until the week of April 12. Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced the move this afternoon. He said the postponement is an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. ...

David Foot Feb 11, 2021 Bart Everson / CC

Four new cases in HPE today, one new case and two recoveries in Northumberland

Another four new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Hastings-Prince Edward today, with no new recoveries. HPE Public Health says three of the new cases are connected to close contact, while the f...

David Foot Feb 11, 2021

Province invests $6 million to expand local community paramedicine program

The Hastings-Quinte Community Paramedicine Program will be expanding thanks to a Provincial Government funding commitment for the next four years. MPP Todd Smith announced the almost $6 million in add...

David Foot Feb 11, 2021 Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith speaks at a funding announcement to help expand the community paramedicine program, on February 11, 2021. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Batawa Ski Hill set to open on Friday

Skiers and snowboarders in the area will finally be able to hit the slopes at Batawa Ski Hill starting on Friday. General Manager Brian Diedenhofen says they were caught off guard by the original forc...

David Foot Feb 10, 2021 Riding up the chair lift at Batawa Ski Hill. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

RELEASE: PEC property taxes due March 15, interest penalties return May 1

The County of Prince Edward reminds taxpayers that Monday, March 15 is the deadline to pay 2021 interim tax bills for all properties. The municipality sent the 2021 interim tax notices for all propert...

David Foot Feb 10, 2021

UPDATE: Medical distress believed to be a factor in fatal tow truck vs house crash

While the investigation is still continuing, Lennox and Addington OPP are releasing a bit more information about a fatal crash yesterday, including the name of the man who died. Emergency crews were c...

David Foot Feb 10, 2021 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

Quinte Region home sales down slightly last month, but prices continue to rise

January home sales in the Quinte Region were down slightly from last year but the month was still one of the best on record. The Quinte and District Association of Realtors says home sales for the mon...

David Foot Feb 10, 2021 Diana Parkhouse / CC