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Trees need more protection in Prince Edward County

Prince Edward County plans to consider a tree by-law. A Tree Management and Preservation Policy for trees on urban property has been in effect since 2021. Its purpose is to conserve, maintain and incr...

Alana Cameron Oct 26, 2023 Volunteers plant trees at Wilkinson Memorial Park in Waupoos in 2022. (Photo: Natural Cover Working Group)

Former Duke Dome affordable housing project deemed tax exempt

The Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation's 40-unit project at 230 Niles Street in Wellington, the site of the former Duke Dome, has been deemed tax exempt. Committee of the Whole approv...

Alana Cameron Oct 26, 2023 Proposed affordable housing development on the property of the former Wellington Arena (Duke Dome). (Photo: Prince Edward County/Twitter)

What to do with Benson Hall

The future purpose of Benson Hall in Picton is still up for debate. On Thursday, Prince Edward County Committee of the Whole debated how the municipally-owned heritage building, which is currently clo...

Alana Cameron Oct 26, 2023 The municipally-owned Benson Hall in Picton is in need of major repairs to bring the building up to code. It is currently closed. (Photo: Greer Galloway Consulting)

Legion building to be torn down for parking space

The future of the Legion building after December 31 has become a lot more clear. Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis tells Quinte News that the owners of the building plan to tear it down as part of the Memor...

Zach McGibbon Oct 26, 2023 Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 99, in Belleville. (Photo: Quinte News)

Loyalist College receives Health Canada license for psilocybin research

The following release was sent by Loyalist College. This week, Loyalist College is proud to announce its distinction as the first college in Canada to receive a Controlled Drugs and Substances Licence...

Zach McGibbon Oct 26, 2023

Money to move '7 in 7' housing project forward

Hastings County council will support another phase in efforts to increase the housing supply in the Quinte region and all of eastern Ontario. Thursday council voted to grant over $36,000 to the Easter...

John Spitters Oct 26, 2023

New physician serving Centre Hastings, Madoc Township, Marmora and Lake

A new doctor will soon be working full-time at the Tri Area Medical Centre in Madoc. Dr. Corli Barnes, close to finishing her medical studies, was introduced to Hastings County council Thursday. Barne...

John Spitters Oct 26, 2023 Tri Area Medical Centre in Madoc. (Photo: Central Hastings Family Health Team)

Concept dealing with homelessness in Bancroft area

Hastings County council is supporting the concept of a "transitional homelessness strategy" for Bancroft and area which, like other communities, is suffering from a serious homelessness issue. At Hast...

John Spitters Oct 26, 2023 Artist's rendering of Bancroft and area Little Blue Cabins project. (Photo: Quinte News)

Try to do more than just "dress purple"

Friday (tomorrow) is Dress Purple Day. Dress Purple Day is an annual event put on by the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies and associated organizations to bring attention to child abuse....

John Spitters Oct 26, 2023

New apartment building being constructed in Caniff Mills

A new apartment building for Belleville was announced on Thursday. Representatives with Suite Home Living by Staikos as well as members of the City of Belleville, including Mayor Neil Ellis, were part...

Zach McGibbon Oct 26, 2023 The base of a new seven storey, 68 unit apartment building being constructed in the Canniff Mills development in Belleville. October 26, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)