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HPEPH ratifies deals with ONA & CUPE

Frontline staff with CUPE Local 3314 and public health nurses with the Ontario Nurses Association Local 31 are back at work as Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit ratified both its agreements on...

Zach McGibbon Oct 04, 2023 (L-R) Medical Officer of Health for Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Dr. Ethan Toumishey, Chair of the Board of Health and Marmora Mayor Jan O'Neill and Director of Corporate Services David Johnston taking questions from media. October 4, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

CUPE votes in favour of ratifying deal with HPEPH

Frontline workers with CUPE Local 3314 have voted 81% in favour of ratifying a tentative agreement with Hastings Prince Edward Public Health. "We look forward to the employer successfully ratifying ou...

Zach McGibbon Oct 03, 2023 (Photo: Quinte News)

September building stats for Brighton

The Municipality of Brighton released its building stats report for the month of September on Tuesday. A total of 18 permits were issued for the month of September, more than the 8 issued during Septe...

Zach McGibbon Oct 03, 2023 Current logo set to be updated.

Permanent repair work on Trenton water main begins Wednesday

A permanent repair of the Trenton Water Service water main is expected to begin on Wednesday. According to the City of Quinte West in a release, a flexible Primus Line liner is being placed inside the...

Zach McGibbon Oct 03, 2023 Temporary water main being installed across the D.J. MacDonald Bridge in Trenton, July 21, 2023. (Photo: Tim Durkin/Quinte News)

CUPE and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health reach tentative deal

The nurses were able to reach a tentative deal with Hastings Prince Edward Public Health, and now CUPE says they have also reached a tentative deal. Negotiations resumed between the bargaining committ...

Zach McGibbon Oct 02, 2023

Housing status report to be presented on Wednesday

Quinte West City Council will hear a report on the housing status of the region at its upcoming council meeting on Wednesday. On August 9, Quinte West City Council heard a delegation from resident Sco...

Zach McGibbon Oct 02, 2023 Quinte West City Council meeting. (Photo: Quinte News)

Public health nurses donate baby supplies to Community Development Council of Quinte

As the public health nurses continue their strike, they are taking it upon themselves to continue to give back to the community. Nurses with the Ontario Nurses Association Local 31 brought baby suppli...

Zach McGibbon Sep 29, 2023 Members of the Ontario Nurses Association Local 31 and Community Development Council of Quinte in front of donated baby supplies. September 29, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Death investigation now a homicide investigation in Quinte West

A death investigation has turned into a homicide investigation in Quinte West. Quinte West OPP and Quinte West Fire and Emergency Services responded to a residential fire on Nichols Road in Quinte Wes...

Zach McGibbon Sep 29, 2023 (Photo: Twitter)

Service update from HPEPH Medical Officer of Health

The following letter was sent by the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Ethan Toumishay, in regards to the ongoing service disruption at Hastings Prince Edward Public Health. As the current work stoppage ...

Zach McGibbon Sep 29, 2023 Medical Officer of Health and CEO for HPEPH, Dr. Ethan Toumishay and Director of Corporate Services, David Johnston, at a media conference in the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health building. August 28, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Colonel Leif Dahl permanently removed as 8 Wing Commander

Colonel Leif Dahl has been permanently removed as commander of 8 Wing Trenton. The decision was announced by Lieutenant-General E. J. Kenny, the Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, in a stateme...

Zach McGibbon Sep 29, 2023 8 Wing Trenton Commander, Leif Dahl. (Photo: Government of Canada)