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Northumberland County shows support for return of morning VIA Rail service

Northumberland County says it welcomes the news of VIA Rail reinstating morning commuter rail service between Ottawa and Toronto. VIA Rail Train 641 leaves Ottawa at 4:19 a.m. and arrives in Toronto j...

Zach McGibbon May 06, 2024

New Belleville Transit route system taking effect on Monday

Belleville Transit is getting set to implement its new route system on Monday. The new system is part of the city's plan to improve service over the next five years and beyond. Manager of Transportati...

Zach McGibbon May 03, 2024 Belleville Transit bus parked at downtown Terminal station. (Photo: City of Belleville)

New funding for QEDC's Elevate Plus program

Ontario has announced new funding for the Quinte Economic Development Commission's (QEDC) Elevate Plus project. Elevate Plus is a program that helps unemployed and underemployed people be provided wit...

Zach McGibbon May 03, 2024 Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith shaking hands with Quinte Economic Development Commission CEO Chris King during announcement for new funding for the Elevate Plus program. May 3, 2024. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Tyendinaga woman recognized with Indspire Award for Education

A woman with the Mohawks of the Bay of the Quinte is being recognized with the Indspire Award for Education. Kanonhsyonne Janice Hill is a Clan Mother of the Turtle Clan, Mohawk Nation in Tyendinaga a...

Zach McGibbon May 03, 2024 Kanonhsyonne Jan Hill (Photo: Indspire)

Linda Downey of Prince Edward County receives Outstanding Achievement Award for Volunteerism

Prince Edward County's Linda Downey received the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award at an Ontario Volunteer Service Awards presentation in Belleville on Wednesday. She is one of 17 recipients...

Zach McGibbon May 02, 2024 Linda Downey with Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith after being recognized with the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism. (Photo provided by: Office of MPP Todd Smith)

New Youth Wellness Hub coming to Port Hope

The Ontario government has announced a new Youth Wellness Hub is coming to Port Hope in 2025. In a press release, the government says the new hub will be located at 15 Cavan Street and will connect yo...

Zach McGibbon May 02, 2024

Wanted person arrested and drugs seized following an ALPR alert

Northumberland OPP arrested a wanted person and have laid charges related to drugs. An officer was on patrol on County Road 25 around 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday when an Automated Licence Plate Recognition w...

Zach McGibbon May 02, 2024 Drugs seized after ALPR alert to Northumberland OPP. (Photo provided by: Northumberland OPP)

Record number of Orders of Suspensions for HPEPH under Immunization of School Pupils Act

There were a record number of Orders of Suspensions for Hastings Prince Edward Public Health as part of the Immunization of School Pupils Act process this year. The Medical Officer of Health and CEO o...

Zach McGibbon May 01, 2024 Marco Verch / CC

Update on development of HPEPH's Community Drug Strategy

The Board of Health received an update on the development of the Community Drug Strategy from Hastings Prince Edward Public Health on Wednesday. In a presentation by Victoria Law, a Social Determinant...

Zach McGibbon May 01, 2024 The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Headquarters, on North Park Street in Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Arrest made following report of an assault

Northumberland OPP have made two arrests following a two-on-one assault. Police responded to a report of an altercation near Castleton in the Township of Cramahe around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Officers...

Zach McGibbon Apr 30, 2024