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Next steps after Cascades plant closures

Belleville's Economic Development Committee is working on filling the void left by Cascades. In February, the company announced it was shutting down its Trenton and Belleville plants. FIn Belleville, ...

Zach McGibbon Mar 14, 2024

Hottest March 13 on record in Quinte region

The hottest temperature record for a March 13 in the Quinte region was broken Wednesday. Temperatures reached a high of 17.5 degrees at 5 p.m. This beat the highest temperature mark of 16.5 degrees se...

Zach McGibbon Mar 13, 2024 tribp / CC

Former Northumberland-Peterborough South MP Kim Rudd passes away

Former Northumberland-Peterborough South MP Kim Rudd has passed away after a battle with ovarian cancer. A release issued by Jamie Simmons stated that Rudd passed away at Ed's House hospice centre in ...

Zach McGibbon Mar 13, 2024 (Photo: Facebook / Kim Rudd)

$317,000 raised from matching gift initiative

The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced that, in partnership with the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, $317,000 was raised through a matching gift initiati...

Zach McGibbon Mar 13, 2024 Holding the thank you sign on the left is Lina Rinaldi, Quinte Health’s vice president and chief nursing executive, holding the cheque are Peggy Payne, vice chairperson of the foundation; Cathy Starkey, past president of the Auxiliary and Barbara McConnell, chairperson of the foundation; Shannon Coull, executive director (holding the thank you sign) and Briar Boyce, senior development officer are pictured to the far right. (Photo and caption provided by Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation)

New Executive Director of Three Oaks Foundation

Three Oaks Foundation has announced their new executive director. Anu Rana has been selected for the role. "I am honoured and excited to receive the opportunity to join Three Oaks Foundation as the ex...

Zach McGibbon Mar 13, 2024 Executive Director of Three Oaks Foundation, Anu Rana. (Photo provided by: Three Oaks Foundation)

Committee recommends approval of 2024 Hastings/Quinte Emergency Services budget

A Hastings County committee has approved a recommendation to bring the 2024 Hastings/Quinte Emergency Services Budget to council for approval. This year's budget will see an increase of 8.29% in the l...

Zach McGibbon Mar 13, 2024

Food for Learning joins call for reliable annual funding

The Food for Learning program for Hastings and Prince Edward counties is joining the call of other student nutrition programs in Ontario for reliable annual funding to help run its operations. Ontario...

Zach McGibbon Mar 12, 2024 march / CC

Increase in volume of calls from 2023: Belleville Fire Chief

Belleville Fire and Emergency Services has dealt with an increase in the number of calls it has responded to in 2024 so far. Fire Chief Dan Smith tells Quinte News that so far, they have seen a 15% to...

Zach McGibbon Mar 12, 2024

Former CFB Trenton commander to make plea on March 21

Quinte News has learned that a plea is set to be made in the case of former CFB and 8 Wing Trenton commander Leif Dahl. The plea is set to be made on March 21. Col. Dahl faces charges of possession of...

Zach McGibbon Mar 12, 2024 8 Wing Trenton Commander, Leif Dahl. (Photo: Government of Canada)

Invisible Ribbon Gala returns for its 17th year

The Trenton Military Family Resource Centre is holding its 17th annual Invisible Ribbon Gala: Beyond the Wings event on May 11. This year's event will be in unison with the 100th year of the Royal Can...

Zach McGibbon Mar 12, 2024 (Photo provided by: Trenton MFRC)