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Bike repair stations across Northumberland County

Northumberland Tourism has announced the launch of its Bike Repair Station pilot project. Five bike repair stations created by Ontario-based Greenspoke have been acquired by Northumberland Tourism. Ea...

Zach McGibbon Jun 02, 2023 Bicycle repair station located at Old Mill Park by the Two Dollar Coin in Campbellford. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Quinte West Cooling Centre Open

In response to the heat, the Quinte West cooling centre is open Friday at the Duncan McDonald Memorial Arena from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The arena is at 8 Couch Crescent in Centennial Park. The splash pads ...

Tim Durkin Jun 02, 2023

Fraud investigation in Trenton leads to charges against Montreal resident

Charges have been laid against a Quebec resident, following a fraud investigation at a Trenton bank. On October 18, Quinte West OPP responded to a financial institution on Dundas Street East. The susp...

Tim Durkin Jun 02, 2023 Got Credit / CC

A transfer of dollars to TCF

A large donation will be used to help children reach post-secondary education. On Friday, The Children's Foundation announced that Pioneer Patient Transfer Services had donated $25,000. It will be uti...

Tim Durkin Jun 02, 2023

Online scam circulating

The Belleville Police Service is warning residents of an online fraud now making the rounds in the area. The scam involves a website claiming it's from a local vehicle rental company. Police say a per...

John Spitters Jun 02, 2023 Photo courtesy joealbertan.blogspot.com

The month of June got off to a very warm start in the Quinte region, a record-breaking one. At around noon Thursday the mercury climbed to 30.3 degrees Celsius or around 86 degrees Fahrenheit. That ma...

John Spitters Jun 02, 2023 whatleydude / CC

Demand for workers locally

The demand for more workers continues in the Quinte region. Last year there were more than 2,000 job vacancies in the Quinte region. This year, it may not be that bad but there is still a demand for w...

Mary Thomas Jun 01, 2023 CEO Chris King, left, at meeting of Quinte Economic Development Commission in Brighton's King Edward Park, June 1, 2023 (Photo: Mary Thomas)

Donation will help FNTI continue to rebuild

First Nations Technical Institute on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory has received a major donation for its flight school. CAE, an aviation technology company, has donated $160,000 to the school to sup...

Alana Cameron Jun 01, 2023 CAE’s Marc-Olivier Sabourin, Angela McCune, France Hébert, Nathaniel Pitt and Pascale Alpha with FNTI’s Jo-Anne Tabobandung, Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne and Member of Parliament Andy Fillmore at CANSEC in Ottawa. (Photo: CAE)

Hike for Hospice 2023 raises over $20,000

Hospice Prince Edward's Hike for Hospice 2023 event was able to raise over $20,000. More than 60 hikers took part in the event. All funds go to Hospice Prince Edward and help to provide programs and s...

Zach McGibbon Jun 01, 2023 Sandy Barnes, Executive Director hands out participant prizes. (Photo: Hospice Prince Edward)

Picton Main Street reconstruction begins June 5

Reconstruction of Picton Main Street is set to begin on June 5. The project will span from Johnson Street to 250 metres east of Spencer Street. The following work will be conducted: Installation of ne...

Zach McGibbon Jun 01, 2023