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The rising cost of electricity rates is hitting Prince Edward County ratepayers hard from both ends - at home and through the 2017 operating budget. Council spent all of Tuesday going over its $33.2 m...

UPDATE: 3:40 P.M. Ontario Hydro reports service has been restored to the affected customers. The interruption was caused by a logging truck accident that broke a hydro pole. There is a massive power o...

The John M. and Bernice Parrott Foundation has made a huge donation towards the construction of a splash pad in Picton. The splash pad committee applied for $75,000 grant in October and co-chair Susan...

Quinte West has voted against embracing electoral reform opting to keep the status quo for voters in the upcoming 2018 municipal election. Monday night council decided against the ranked ballot system...

The Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing board has scored another municipality's support. Monday night, Quinte West council agreed in principle to offer the board $86,172 over a two year period. It works ...

Prince Edward County council has wrapped up a light but full day of 2017 budget talks. The proposed 2017 operating budget of $33.2 million is an increase of $901,000 or 2.8% over 2016. The proposed 20...

Sherri and Jeff Garneau always dreamed of having a baby together. "You wouldn't know our son is adopted when you see him and Jeff together," smiled Sherri through tears of joy as she looked across the...

More changes are coming in the New Year on how health and physical education are taught in the classroom for grades 1 through 12. At Friday's Hastings and Prince Edward Board of Health meeting, Beth S...

Distracted driving continues to be a huge concern as it is one of the leading causes of deaths on roadways and parents can play a huge role in prevention. A powerful video campaign created by Grade 11...

"Listen to your staff, listen to your board, stay true to your principles and you will do a good job," are the words of advice Dr. Richard Schabas leaves for his successor. Friday marked the medical o...