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Premier Doug Ford on CJBQ's Lorne Brooker Show

Ontario Premier Doug Ford joined the Lorne Brooker Show Wednesday morning. COVID-19 was the main focus. Ford says the number one priority is not the education sector, or the economy, it is the well be...

News Apr 22, 2020 Ontario Premier Doug Ford makes an announcement about a new hotline for military families, at CFB Trenton's National Air Force Museum of Canada, on November 7, 2018. Bay of Quinte MPP and Government House Leader Todd Smith stands behind. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Connecting agri-food employers with workers

A new web portal has been launched by the province, with a goal of keep Ontarians fed, and grocery store shelves full. Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs Ernie Hardeman says the current ...

News Apr 18, 2020

Minister Fedeli talks Ontario Together program

Ontario Minister Vic Fedeli was a guest on the Lorne Brooker Show Thursday. The North Bay MPP is the Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Minister and he spoke about Ontario Together, a web po...

News Apr 16, 2020 Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade Vic Fedeli. (Photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)

First responders thank front line workers

Emergency sirens were wailing early Tuesday night in Trenton but there was no emergency. Local first responders got together for a short Siren Salute parade in honour of front line health care workers...

News Apr 15, 2020

Bay of Quinte MP breaks down Emergency Response Act

Bay of Quinte MP Neil Ellis says the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act will bring relief to Canadians. The $82 billion will see $27 billion in direct support to Canadian workers and businesses, along wi...

News Mar 25, 2020 (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

Ontario providing homeless help over COVID-19

Doug Ford says the province has received offers from hotels willing to house homeless people during the COVID-19 crisis. The premier told a new conference yesterday that it's one of many measures the ...

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Premier joins the Lorne Brooker Show

Premier Doug Ford was a guest on the Lorne Brooker Show on Friday morning. The entire conversation, as expected, was about COVID-19. Ford tells Quinte News the goal right now is simple.

News Mar 20, 2020 Ontario Premier Doug Ford. (file photo)

Local MP officially on leadership ballot

The MP for Hastings-Lennox and Addington has been officially approved to be on the ballot for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. Rookie member Derek Sloan has been named by the party ...

News Mar 20, 2020 Derek Sloan is the Conservative Party of Canada candidate, for Hastings-Lennox and Addington, in the 2019 Federal Election. (Photo: Submitted / Derek Sloan)

Ontario declares State of Emergency

Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m., Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared a State of Emergency for the province. He stated that any events or gatherings of 50 people or more are prohibited until at least March...

News Mar 17, 2020

Province helping women thrive, not just survive

The province has announced $260,000 for three Quinte area agencies that help women and children. Friday morning in Prince Edward County, Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith (Minister for Children, Community,...

News Mar 13, 2020 (l-r) Alternatives for Women Executive Director Leah Morgan shows Associate Minister of Children and Women's Issues (MPP) Jill Dunlop, and Minister of Children, Community, and Social Services (MPP) Todd Smith around Vi's House, a women's shelter in Prince Edward County