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PEC traffic stop results in criminal charges

An impaired driving investigation in Prince Edward County has resulted in several charges against a Belleville resident. Ontario Provincial Police made an arrest after conducting a traffic stop on Hig...

Alana Cameron Sep 22, 2023

CUPE public health workers on strike; calling for fair pay and better funding

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health services are basically shut down as CUPE public health workers join nurses on the picket line Friday. Members of CUPE Local 3314, including 70 public health inspec...

Alana Cameron Sep 22, 2023

Think Turtle and watch out for turtle hatchlings

It's turtle hatchling season and that means it's a busy time of year for a turtle conservation group. The Think Turtle Conservation Initiative, founded in 2018 and based in Bancroft, is a volunteer gr...

Alana Cameron Sep 22, 2023

Most HPEPH services to halt Friday as CUPE set to join ONA on the picket line

Members of another union appear to be joining nurses from Hastings Prince Edward Public Health on the picket line and it will result in the disruption of most Public Health services and the closure of...

Alana Cameron Sep 21, 2023

Major remodel coming for Loyalist College

Ground has been broken on a major campus project at Loyalist College. Wednesday, students, employees and community partners gathered to break ground on the Loyalist Entrance and Athletic Facilities (L...

Alana Cameron Sep 21, 2023 Ground breaking for Loyalist College's LEAF initiative, September 20, 2023. (Photo: submitted)

New Community Safety Zones in Bancroft

Bancroft OPP want to remind motorists of the new community safety zone signs in Bancroft. Community Safety Zones (CSZs) are sections of roadway where public safety is of special concern and where high...

Alana Cameron Sep 21, 2023 New Community Safety Zone signs are up in Bancroft. (Photo: Bancroft OPP)

Wiggle Waggle Walkathon adding a Pet Festival

The Wiggle Waggle Walkathon, one of Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward's signature fundraisers, is adding a Pet Festival to this year's event. Now in its ninth year, the walkathon will bring togeth...

Alana Cameron Sep 21, 2023 Wiggle Waggle organizers and sponsors: (l-r) Darryl DaSilva, senior investment advisor with CIBC Private Health Wood Gundy with Ellie; Susan Walsh, Wiggle Waggle organizer; Jim Ruse, owner, Pet Valu, Belleville; Tracey Bunnett, HSHPE fundraising chair; Marilyn Lawrie, HSHPE executive director; Collin Myers, senior investment advisor and Jessica Dainard from CIBC Private Wealth Wood Gundy; and Jesse McInroy, Belleville Police Service constable with K-9 partner, Bax. (Photo: submitted)

Belleville Economic Development Committee updated

Belleville's massive Economic Development Committee, chaired by Councillor Sean Kelly, met at META Employment Services Thursday. Below are some of the highlights of the meeting. Busy summer The summer...

John Spitters Sep 21, 2023 Belleville's Economic Development Committee listens to a presentation from META Employment Services staff Thursday September 21/23. (Photo: Quinte News)

RONA+ celebrates grand opening in Belleville

RONA+ celebrated its grand opening in Belleville on Thursday. The home improvement retailer is located at 219 Millennium Parkway, the site of the old Lowe's. Back in June, RONA announced it would be r...

Zach McGibbon Sep 21, 2023 RONA+ on 219 Millennium Parkway in Belleville. (Photo: Quinte News)

Negotiations fail in nurses' strike

Hastings and Prince Edward Public Health and The Ontario Nurses' Association returned to the bargaining table Thursday morning to negotiate an end to the nurses' strike, which began on August 21, but ...

Alan-Michael Steele Sep 21, 2023