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New term for Tyendinaga Township underway

Tyendinaga Township held its inaugural meeting for the 2022-2026 term of council. There were no items on the agenda other than members of council making their declaration of office and remarks. Reeve ...

Zach McGibbon Nov 16, 2022 Reeve Claire Kennelly delivering inaugural address as 2022-2026 term of Tyendinaga Township council begins. November 15, 2022. (Photo: Tyendinaga Township)

UPDATE: Missing 15-year-old girl located

NOVEMBER 16 UPDATE: MISSING GIRL LOCATED original story below The Lennox and Addington Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is asking for the public's help locating a missing 15-year-old girl. ...

Zach McGibbon Nov 16, 2022 Ontario Provincial Police are asking for the public's help locating 15-year-old Claire (Freedom) Ibit. (Photo: Ontario Provincial Police)

Driver arrested, drugs seized, after traffic stop in Trenton

Quinte West OPP have charged a driver with multiple offences after a traffic stop in Trenton. OPP stopped a vehicle on North Murray St. in Trenton around 10:30 p.m on Monday for a Highway Traffic Act ...

Zach McGibbon Nov 15, 2022 Items seized in traffic stop in Trenton. November 15, 2022. (Photo: Ontario Provincial Police)

Festival of Lights returns on Friday

The Festival of Lights kicks off this Friday. The festival was initially started as a tribute to Billy Foster who died on Christmas Eve in 1958 from a car accident. Foster's parents, Don and Rita, cre...

Zach McGibbon Nov 15, 2022 (Photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)

Stolen vehicle recovered after theft at Trenton business

Quinte West OPP have laid charges after a theft at a business and the subsequent recovery of a stolen vehicle. OPP received a report of a theft from a business located on 2nd Dug Hill Road in Trenton ...

Zach McGibbon Nov 15, 2022

B-Sens acquire Brennan Saulnier from Laval Rocket

The Belleville Senators have acquired forward Brennan Saulnier from the Laval Rocket in exchange for future considerations. The 28-year-old has appeared in two games with the Trois-Rivieres Lions of t...

Zach McGibbon Nov 15, 2022

Strongly recommended to practice public health precautions: Dr. Toumishey

The Medical Officer of Health and CEO of the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit, Dr. Ethan Toumishey, released the following statement regarding in response to the spread of respiratory viruses...

Zach McGibbon Nov 15, 2022 Hastings Prince Edward Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ethan Toumishey, (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

HPEPH weekly COVID and Respiratory Infection update

Active cases of COVID-19 continue to go down in the area. Hastings Prince Edward Public Health says the number of active high-risk cases of COVID-19 across Hastings and Prince Edward Counties is 85, d...

Zach McGibbon Nov 15, 2022

Quinte Health update regarding upcoming winter season

The following release was sent out by Quinte Health: Update to the Community November 14, 2022 We are seeking the community's ongoing support for our local health care teams who continue to go above a...

Zach McGibbon Nov 14, 2022 New logo and name for Quinte Health. (Photo provided by Quinte Health)

Rotary Club of Wellington raises $30,500 for essential hospital equipment

The following release was sent by the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation. The Rotary Club of Wellington has shown their ongoing commitment for our County hospital through funding an ess...

Zach McGibbon Nov 14, 2022 Pictured in front of the PECM Hospital in Picton from left: Shannon Coull, executive director of the PECMH Foundation; Ken Robertson, president of the Rotary Club of Wellington; Nancy Parks, Back the Build campaign chairperson; Barbara McConnell, chairperson of the PECMH Foundation and Phyo Kyi, chair of the Rotary Club of Wellington Foundation.