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Picketers accepting school supplies for kids

While nurses employed by Hastings Prince Edward Public Health are out on strike they're trying to serve the community in other ways. While on the picket lines the nurses will accept donations of schoo...

John Spitters Aug 30, 2023 Striking Hastings Prince Edward Public Health nurses listen to a speech by ONA representative Josh Davidson Marcon, August 21, 2023. (Photo: Alana Cameron/Quinte News)

Photos: Quinte Exhibition old and new

The gates swing open Thursday for the 200th edition of the Quinte Exhibition. The Quinte Exhibition has had several names since it began in 1821. 1821 Midland District Agricultural Society 1849 Victor...

John Spitters Aug 30, 2023 (Photo: Belleville Agricultural Society)

Major milestone for Quinte Ex

One of Ontario's oldest agricultural fairs opens Thursday for the 200th time. The Quinte Exhibition, commonly known as the Belleville Fair, is celebrating its bicentennial year at its longtime locatio...

John Spitters Aug 30, 2023 Nighttime at Quinte Ex. (Photo: Belleville Agricultural Society)

Prince Edward County rejects Wellington Dukes sponsorship

Prince Edward County Council has voted to decline a proposed sponsorship deal by the Wellington Dukes. The vote came during Tuesday's council meeting, where council members discussed a staff report cr...

Alan-Michael Steele Aug 29, 2023

Wellington water plan meeting expanded

Prince Edward County Council has expanded the format of an upcoming information session for the water and wastewater capital project planned for the Wellington area. During Tuesday's council meeting, ...

Alan-Michael Steele Aug 29, 2023

NOTICE: Traffic disruptions on County Road 32 and Gilead Road (Bloomfield) August 30

The following notice was sent by Prince Edward County NPL Canada will be installing new gas service connections -- one at 302 County Road 32 and the other at 313 Gilead Road -- on Wednesday, August 30...

Zach McGibbon Aug 29, 2023

ONA disagrees that offer is "fair and reasonable"

Public health nurses with Hastings Prince Edward Public Health are pushing back against the health unit's assertion that the offer presented to them is "fair and reasonable." On Monday, the health uni...

Zach McGibbon Aug 29, 2023

Second arrest in Cobourg shooting, third suspect sought

Cobourg Police report a second suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting at West Beach. One suspect remains at large. During the August 16 incident, police say gunshots were fired at the...

Alana Cameron Aug 29, 2023

Man charged with two counts of mischief

Quinte West OPP have charged a person with mischief. Around 4 p.m. on Monday, officers responded to a home on Trenton Street in Trenton on a report of damage to a vehicle and security camera. An inves...

Zach McGibbon Aug 29, 2023 (Photo: Twitter)

A "Vantastic" night at Brighton Speedway

(Gord's Water Vantastics made 12 laps of mayhem with right hand turns and a chicane to thrill the fans at Brighton Speedway. Photo: Rod Henderson, CanadianRacer.com) Due to rain earlier in the day the...

Jack Miller Aug 29, 2023