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No new COVID-19 cases in Hastings-Prince Edward today

After four new COVID-19 cases were reported in Hastings-Prince Edward yesterday, the health unit is not reporting any new cases in our area today. The total active case number stands at seven, with fi...

David Foot Oct 21, 2020

POLL: Should trick-or-treating be allowed in Hastings-Prince Edward during the pandemic?

With many people unsure about whether or not they'll take their kids out trick-or-treating during the pandemic, many are turning towards public health officials for advice. Federal and provincial offi...

David Foot Oct 21, 2020 Rob Briscoe / CC

Centennial Park in Northport to be closed for the rest of the year

Centennial Park in Northport is being closed for the rest of the year. Prince Edward County officials say that closure comes into effect on Wednesday as contractors install a new ramp and pier dock at...

David Foot Oct 20, 2020

RELEASE: Local women named of prominent roles of national business leadership group

Members of the local Business and Professional Women (BPW) Trenton & District Club are now taking key leadership positions at the national and provincial level. Member of the Business and Professi...

David Foot Oct 20, 2020

Phase one of King Street redevelopment project complete

Dignitaries cut the ribbon on phase one of a major infrastructure project in Quinte West this morning. Work on the first section of the King Street Corridor Redevelopment, between Division Street and ...

David Foot Oct 20, 2020 Dignitaries cut the ribbon on the first phase of the King Street Redevelopment Project in Quinte West, on October 20, 2020. (Photo: Submitted / City of Quinte West)

Brighton Bark Park gets its name

The Municipality of Brighton now has a name for its new dog park just off County Road 64 in the south end of town. The park will be named Brighton Bark Park. The name was selected as part of a contest...

David Foot Oct 20, 2020 Eric Sonstroem / CC

HKPR Health Unit appoints new Medical Officer of Health

The health unit that covers Northumberland County has appointed its next Medical Officer of Health. Dr. Natalie Bocking will take over as the MOH for the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Health Unit o...

David Foot Oct 20, 2020 Dr. Natalie Bocking Medical Officer of Health for the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Health Unit (Photo: Submitted: HKPR Health Unit)

Quinte Trash Bash returns to mark Waste Reduction Week

The City of Quinte West is marking Waste Reduction Week this week and hoping residents will take some time to clean up litter and reduce the amount of trash they produce. As part of that the Quinte Tr...

David Foot Oct 19, 2020

Public input wanted on proposed increase to Quinte West development charges

The Quinte West Corporate Finance Committee is looking for input on a proposed 7% increase to development charges. Those fees are imposed on builders of commercial, industrial, or residential projects...

David Foot Oct 19, 2020

UPDATE: Missing Madoc woman found safe

UPDATE @ 7:30 p.m.: Central Hastings OPP say a missing Madoc woman was quickly located on Monday night. Fifty-seven-year-old Catherine Hardy was reported missing just after 6:00 p.m., after being last...

David Foot Oct 19, 2020 (Photo: Submitted / OPP)