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Minor fire near Trent River

Quinte West firefighters made quick work of a shed fire north of Frankford near the Trent River early Thursday. Crews from the Frankford Hall responded to 14 River Lea Lane shortly before 2 o'clock in...

John Spitters Oct 12, 2023

Milestone moment for Gaetane Harvey Memorial Walk

This year's annual Gaetane Harvey Memorial Walk raised nearly $30,000 for the Belleville General Hospital Foundation, bringing the cumulative total to more than $200,000 over nine years. The 53km walk...

Alana Cameron Oct 11, 2023 Participants in the 9th Annual Gaetane Harvey Walk at Zwicks Park, Saturday, September 23, 2023. (Photo: submitted.)

Province provides RED funding for trio of projects

Three Bay of Quinte area projects will split $226,013 in provincial funding. Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith announced the money, which is courtesy of the Rural Economic Development (RED) program, in dow...

Alana Cameron Oct 11, 2023 Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith announced more RED funding for the Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board and the Cities of Belleville and Quinte West, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 outside the Grind and Vine in downtown Trenton. (Photo: Alana Cameron/Quinte News)

Long-term care homes applying for provincial program

The Hastings Quinte Long-Term Care Committee is recommending Hastings County Council support Hastings Manor and Hastings-Centennial Manor in their applications to become a Registered Nurses of Associa...

Zach McGibbon Oct 11, 2023 Centennial Manor in Bancroft (Photo: Submitted/Hastings County)

Local long-term care homes applying for equipment funding

The Hastings/Quinte Long-Term Care Committee approved recommendations related to the Local Priorities Fund Program by Hastings Manor and Hastings-Centennial Manor. Among them includes approving an app...

Zach McGibbon Oct 11, 2023 Hastings Manor in Belleville (Photo: Submitted)

Grade 9 students looking at solutions to homelessness

Hastings County's Community Response Team is preparing for its second annual I-Think Challenge. The challenge is in partnership with Centennial Secondary School, Bridge Street United Church and Grace ...

Zach McGibbon Oct 11, 2023 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Letter supporting the Coalition for Improved Rural Mental Health

The Hastings County Community and Human Services committee is recommending Hastings County Council provide a letter of support to the Coalition for Improved Rural Mental Health. The coalition is made ...

Zach McGibbon Oct 11, 2023

Locking down warming centres as winter approaches

Hastings County staff say a warming centre location for the Town of Bancroft is being secured as the winter months start to approach. During discussion with the Hastings County Community and Human Ser...

Zach McGibbon Oct 11, 2023 Trenton United Church serves as Quinte West's warming centre. (Photo: City of Quinte West Facebook)

QW and Belleville launch Waste Reduction Week

Waste Reduction Week begins next Monday in Belleville and Quinte West (Oct 16-22). The cities are going to co-host community cleanups and giveaway days. The cleanup is set for Saturday, October 21. Th...

Tim Durkin Oct 11, 2023

Minister of Energy focuses on power and affordability

While most of his address to the members of Belleville's Chamber of Commerce was about improvements to Ontario's electricity system and subsequent job creation, the Minister of Energy and Bay of Quint...

John Spitters Oct 11, 2023 Minister of Energy and Bay of Quinte riding MPP Todd Smith speaks at a breakfast meeting of the Belleville Chamber of Commerce Wednesday October 11 2023. (Photo: Quinte News)