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Public health nurses seek transparency by filing FOI request

The Ontario Nurses' Association says it is seeking more transparency from the Board of Health by filing a Freedom of Information request on the board's finances. "ONA is putting the Board of Health on...

Zach McGibbon Sep 29, 2023 Striking Hastings Prince Edward Public Health nurses listen to a speech by ONA representative Josh Davidson Marcon, August 21, 2023. (Photo: Alana Cameron/Quinte News)

Mark Shannon named new Deputy Fire Chief

The City of Belleville has announced Mark Shannon as new Deputy Fire Chief. Shannon had been the acting Deputy Fire Chief since August before accepting the permanent role. The new Deputy Fire Chief br...

Zach McGibbon Sep 28, 2023 Mark Shannon named new Deputy Fire Chief for Belleville Fire and Emergency Services. (Photo: City of Belleville)

QMNH says FedDev Tourism Relief Fund project completed

The Quinte Museum of Natural History has announced that its project funded by the FedDev Ontario Tourism Relief Fund has been completed. The museum says that the grant of $449,395 was instrumental to ...

Zach McGibbon Sep 28, 2023

New court date set in firearms case involving 8 Wing Trenton commander

A new court date has been set for the Commander of 8 Wing CFB Trenton. Col. Leif Dahl faces charges of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, careless storage of a firearm, transporting a fir...

Zach McGibbon Sep 28, 2023 8 Wing Trenton Commander, Leif Dahl. (Photo: Government of Canada)

Federal funding for two freshwater projects in the Bay of Quinte

The federal government announced today an allocation of federal funding for freshwater projects focused on the Great Lakes including in the Bay of Quinte. The announcement was made at West Zwick's Par...

Zach McGibbon Sep 28, 2023 Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis, and other federal, municipal and conservation officials part of the announcement of funding for freshwater projects. September 28, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Tweed looking to bring vibrancy to downtown core

The Municipality of Tweed has created a task force that will look into creating a Main Street Rehabilitation Action Plan. The plan is hoped to bring vibrancy to the Tweed downtown core. Tweed Mayor Do...

Zach McGibbon Sep 27, 2023

Tweed creates committee looking at new community centre

The Municipality of Tweed is creating what's being called the Preliminary Community Centre Task Force to look into the potential replacement of the Tweed Hungerford Community Centre. "We recognize tha...

Zach McGibbon Sep 27, 2023 Inside the Tweed Hungerford Community Centre. (Photo: Municipality of Tweed Facebook page)

Deal being finalized to sell the Tweed Oil Kings

A deal is being finalized for the Municipality of Tweed to sell the Tweed Oil Kings. Speaking with Quinte News, Tweed mayor Don DeGenova confirmed that details are being finalized to sell the Oil King...

Zach McGibbon Sep 27, 2023 Tweed Oil Kings logo

Two councillors resign from Board of Health in response to health unit strikes

Two councillors with Prince Edward County have resigned from the Board of Health in response to the ongoing strikes from the Ontario Nurses' Association Local 31 and CUPE Local 3341. Kate McNaughton a...

Zach McGibbon Sep 27, 2023

Preparing for flu and COVID-19 respiratory season

As the fall and winter months make their way, Quinte Health is planning for COVID-19 and respiratory activity in the community. "I will say that we are right in the midst of what they call a wavelet, ...

Zach McGibbon Sep 26, 2023 Quinte Health Board of Directors meeting at the Belleville General Hospital. September 26, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)