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Feds committing $16 million to former federal building turned affordable housing

The federal government has announced it is committing nearly $16 million to an affordable housing complex at 1 North Front Street. The complex is a former federal services building that is in the proc...

Zach McGibbon Feb 15, 2024 Federal officials and members of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte part of the announcement of federal funding for a new affordable housing complex on 1 North Front Street. February 15, 2024. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

What's open and closed for Family Day

Here's a look at what will be open and closed on Family Day. All government offices and banks will be closed. There will be some drug stores open and most restaurants will be open for the holiday. Whe...

Zach McGibbon Feb 15, 2024 Ivan Radic / CC

New CT Scanner at Campbellford Memorial Hospital

The following was submitted by the Campbellford Memorial Hospital Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) is thrilled to announce it will be installing a new CT Scanner over the coming weeks. Designed to...

Zach McGibbon Feb 14, 2024 Current CT Scanner. (Photo: Campbellford Memorial Hospital)

Charges laid after $80,000 in funds misappropriated

Prince Edward County OPP have charged a Brighton man with fraud. Officers arrested and charged an individual following a lengthy fraud investigation where an organization reported that funds over $80,...

Zach McGibbon Feb 14, 2024 KMR Photography / CC

Response times and patient calls for 2023 released by Hastings-Quinte Paramedics

Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Services released its call volume and response time stats for 2023. When it comes to patient contact calls, the paramedic service saw an increase in the number of calls. For ...

Zach McGibbon Feb 14, 2024

Petition for cross guards at all school crosswalks after 12-year-old hit by vehicle

A petition is circulating in the Quinte West area calling for support for a crossing guard at every crosswalk in school areas. This comes after a 12-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle on King Street...

Zach McGibbon Feb 14, 2024 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Space-themed Family Day event at the National Air Force Museum of Canada

The National Air Force Museum of Canada is bringing a space-themed event for Family Day. Off the heels of its Top Gun themed event last year, the museum is calling on young astronauts for a space disc...

Zach McGibbon Feb 13, 2024

Confirmed case of bird flu in Canada geese in Belleville

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has confirmed a case of Avian influenza, also known as the bird flu, in deceased Canada geese in Belleville. The health unit says bird flu is usually spread among ...

Zach McGibbon Feb 12, 2024 The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Headquarters, on North Park Street in Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

OPP recovers stolen vehicle from Salmon River

Lennox & Addington OPP says they were able to recover a stolen vehicle from the Salmon River thanks to help of some alert citizens. Officers were dispatched to the Salmon River boat launch on Mill...

Zach McGibbon Feb 09, 2024 (Photo: Ontario Provincial Police)

Multiple arrests in Belleville drug trafficking investigation

Multiple arrests have been made after officers with Project Renewal executed a search warrant at a home in Belleville. A Controlled Drug and Substances Act search warrant related to a drug trafficking...

Zach McGibbon Feb 09, 2024 Drugs seized in February 8, 2024 drug trafficking investigation by Project Renewal. (Photo provided by: Belleville Police)