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Locking down warming centres as winter approaches

Hastings County staff say a warming centre location for the Town of Bancroft is being secured as the winter months start to approach. During discussion with the Hastings County Community and Human Ser...

Zach McGibbon Oct 11, 2023 Trenton United Church serves as Quinte West's warming centre. (Photo: City of Quinte West Facebook)

Tweed man wanted for second degree murder

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a 37-year-old Tweed man wanted for second-degree murder. Back on March 6, at around 9:50 a.m., Durham Regional Police responded to an address on Court Street ...

Zach McGibbon Oct 10, 2023 A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for 37-year-old Josh Bickle of Tweed. He is wanted for second-degree murder. (Photo: Durham Regional Police)

Arrest made in shoplifting investigation in Trenton

Quinte West OPP have made an arrest in relation to a shoplifting investigation. On September 27 around 10 a.m., police responded to a business on Dundas Street East in Trenton on a report of a theft. ...

Zach McGibbon Oct 10, 2023 (Photo: Twitter)

Fire investigation near Tweed

Central Hastings OPP are investigating a fire near the village of Tweed. On September 30, around 3:45 a.m., police responded to an agricultural property on Crookston Road in Central Hastings on a repo...

Zach McGibbon Oct 06, 2023

Fatal collision involving ATV in Marmora

Central Hastings OPP say they are investigating a fatal collision involving an ATV. On Thursday, just after 3 p.m, officers received a report of a single vehicle collision involving an ATV on Cordova ...

Zach McGibbon Oct 06, 2023

New Commander for 8 Wing Trenton introduced

The new Commander for 8 Wing Trenton was introduced on Thursday. Colonel Leighton James was formally introduced in a ceremony at CFB Trenton. Col. James takes over for Col. Leif Dahl who was permanent...

Zach McGibbon Oct 05, 2023 Major-General Iain Huddleston (left), Commander 1 Canadian Air Division, presides as Colonel (Col) Leighton James (right) takes command of 8 Wing Trenton during a signing ceremony at 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario on October 5, 2023. They are joined by the 8 Wing Trenton Chief Warrant Officer (CWO), CWO Renee Hansen (back right), 1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region CWO Daniel Campbell (back left). Photo by: Sailor 1st Class Erin Roberts, 8 Wing Trenton Imagery Technician.

Nearly $60,000 raised for Kids Can't Wait Radiothon

Nearly $60,000 was raised from the Kids Can't Wait Radiothon on Wednesday. Executive Director of The Children's Foundation, Melanie Cressman, thanked all who took part in the event. Nine local radio s...

Zach McGibbon Oct 05, 2023

HPEPH allocating money to 2024 budget

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is allocating up to $300,000 from operating reserves to the 2024 budget as committed reserves. The health unit says this is to help offset a projected 2024 budget ...

Zach McGibbon Oct 04, 2023

Medical Officer of Health gives guidance on respiratory season

The Medical Officer of Health for Hastings Prince Edward Public Health gave an update on the upcoming respiratory season in the region. Dr. Ethan Toumishey says so far there are moderate levels of COV...

Zach McGibbon Oct 04, 2023 Medical Officer of Health for the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health, Dr. Ethan Toumishay, presenting his report to the Board of Health. October 4, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

HPEPH exploring potential mergers with other health units

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit will be exploring potential mergers with other health units. A motion was passed at the Board of Health meeting on Wednesday that would allow the board to beg...

Zach McGibbon Oct 04, 2023 Meeting of the Board of Health at the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)