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Two new COVID-19 cases in HPE, 16 new in Northumberland with Boxing Day lockdown looming

The local COVID-19 numbers in Hastings-Prince Edward today are fairly encouraging, but less so in Northumberland. HPE Public Health is reporting two new cases today, with a total of 30 active, meaning...

David Foot Dec 21, 2020

Ellis: COVID-19 dominated the work of the Federal Government in 2020

It's no secret that COVID-19 dominated the headlines in 2020 and the MP for Bay of Quinte says the pandemic also took up most of the work done by the Federal Government as well. Neil Ellis spoke to Qu...

David Foot Dec 19, 2020 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Panciuk clarifies comments on councillor input on ad-hoc committee

Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk has issued a clarification to comments he made on CJBQ's Lorne Brooker Show this week. When addressing a decision not to award a vacant seat on Belleville Council to the...

David Foot Dec 18, 2020 Mayor of Belleville Mitch Panciuk 2020. (Photo: Quinte News)

Councillor Kelly says he's "staying strong and continuing the conversation" on diversity

Belleville Councillor Sean Kelly has defended his vote not to have Tyler Allsopp fill the council seat of the late Pat Culhane. Councillor Kelly visited CJBQ's Lorne Brooker Show on Friday to talk abo...

David Foot Dec 18, 2020 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Quinte Humane Society receives gift towards new shelter

The Quinte Humane Society has received a significant donation towards the building of a new animal shelter. Ninety-one-year-old Ilse Huszka passed away last January and left the QHS a gift of $244,383...

David Foot Dec 17, 2020 L-R: Marilyn Lawrie, Donna Endicott, Andre Martin, Jodi Milligan, Christian Jaehn-Kreibaum and “Nightmare” -a sweet and affectionate Beagle ready to find his forever loving home. (Photo: Submitted / Quinte Humane Society)

Power out in parts of Fankford and Milford

Some Hydro One customers in Frankford are experiencing a power outage this morning. No cause of the outage has been released, but the utilities company says about 670 customers are affected and repair...

David Foot Dec 17, 2020

A dozen charges laid after traffic stop on eastbound Highway 401

An 18-year-old from Stouffville is facing a long list of charges after a traffic stop on the eastbound Highway 401 yesterday afternoon. Lennox and Addington OPP officers stopped a speeding driver in T...

David Foot Dec 16, 2020 Cigars, marijuana and other items seized by OPP, during a traffic stop on Highway 401, on December 15, 2020, (Photo: Submitted / L&A OPP)

Cold temperatures prompt Belleville to open warming centre

The City of Belleville is opening its warming centre for the next couple of nights. The warming centre, in the old Belleville Police Service Headquarters at 93 Dundas Street East, will be open Thursda...

David Foot Dec 16, 2020 liz west / CC

Golden Hawks to host Muskies in two-game mini set this week

The Trenton Golden Hawks will be hitting the ice a couple more times before the holidays. The Junior A team announced today it will play a two-game mini series with the Lindsay Muskies Thursday and Fr...

David Foot Dec 16, 2020 (Photo: Amy Deroche/ OJHL Images)

P&G employees make another huge donation to United Way

Even through the pandemic, employees at Procter & Gamble's Belleville plant have rallied together to make another sizable and generous donation to the United Way of Hastings Prince Edward. P&G...

David Foot Dec 15, 2020 Employees from Procter & Gamble in Belleville donate $320,000 to the United Way Hastings Prince Edward on December 15, 2020. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)