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G-Hawks' Smith named to Canada East coaching staff

Trenton Golden Hawks Head Coach Derek Smith has been named an assistant coach to Team Canada East at the 2023 World Junior A Challenge in Truro, Nova Scotia in December. Smith was part of the 2022 sil...

Alana Cameron Oct 18, 2023 Derek Smith, Head Coach of the Trenton Golden Hawks (Photo: OJHL Images)

Ruck March to raise money against cancer

Soldiers from 8 Wing Trenton are raising money to help combat cancer, with a charity march. The march, part of 8 Wing's National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign, will see soldiers marching 40 km...

Alan-Michael Steele Oct 18, 2023

COVID outbreak postpones anniversary celebrations at Cobourg hospital

Northumberland Hills Hospital has had to postpone its 20th anniversary celebrations due to an outbreak of COVID-19. An open house and tour were planned for Wednesday, October 18 but an outbreak was id...

Alana Cameron Oct 18, 2023

Local health officials calling on residents to get flu and COVID shots; COVID numbers decrease

Local residents are once again being encouraged to roll up their sleeves to defend themselves against influenza and COVID-19. The Hastings Prince Edward Ontario Health Team, Quinte Health, and Hasting...

Alana Cameron Oct 18, 2023 (Photo: www.uhs.wisc.edu)

More casino cash for city

The City of Belleville has received just under a million dollars from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, its second quarter payment for hosting Shorelines Casino Belleville. The city is receiving...

Alana Cameron Oct 18, 2023 Shorelines Casino (Photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)

UPDATE: Highway 62 in Prince Edward County open following collision

UPDATE: The highway has re-opened. Prince Edward County OPP say there was a two-vehicle collision during the morning Wednesday on Highway 62 in the area of Cannery Road. Two individuals were transport...

Tim Durkin Oct 18, 2023

Wiggle Waggle Walkathon raises $45,000

The Wiggle Waggle Walkathon fundraiser, held by Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward, has raised $45,000 to help animals in need. Dreary clouds and dismal weather couldn't keep the record-breaking cr...

Alan-Michael Steele Oct 18, 2023 Belleville Senators mascot Belly and Belleville fire and Emergency Services mascot Sparky lead nearly 100 walkathon participants through Zwick's Park.

Minister Fedeli talks new Loyalist plant, supply chains, ethical job creation

Ontario Minister Vic Fedeli says a new manufacturing plant east of Napanee is going to be a game changer for not just our region or province, but Canada and the world. The Minister for Economic Develo...

Tim Durkin Oct 18, 2023 Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade Vic Fedeli. (Photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)

PEC dock removal

NOTICE: Municipal dock removal underway October 17, 2023 County of Prince Edward staff are removing the docks at municipal boat launches this week. Staff remove the docks every fall to protect them fr...

Alana Cameron Oct 18, 2023 lisa borbély / CC

Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Services is meeting its targets when it comes to all-important responses to medical emergencies. For example, the target to bring a defibrillator on scene within six minutes ...

John Spitters Oct 18, 2023