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Missing man found

A man reported missing from the Napanee area has been located and is safe. The 42-year-old, known to police only as Patrick, was reported missing early Tuesday but hadn't been seen since much earlier ...

John Spitters Apr 26, 2023

Prince Edward County seeks municipal friendship agreement in Ukraine

Prince Edward County Council is seeking a friendship agreement with a community in Ukraine. Council has directed municipal staff to reach out to the Ukrainian city of Kraslyiv to form the symbolic agr...

Alan-Michael Steele Apr 26, 2023 The Ukrainian flag flies alongside the Canadian flag at QWSC. (Photo: Twitter/City of Belleville)

Work continues on Picton's Main Street

Picton's Main Street reconstruction continues. During Tuesday's council meeting, Prince Edward County council received a report from staff regarding a bid by R.W. Tomlinson Limited for roadwork on Pic...

Alan-Michael Steele Apr 26, 2023

Improvements planned for Millennium Trail

Improvements are on the way for Millennium Trail. Chair Patrick Maloney and Gregor Stuart from the Prince Edward County Trails Committee made a deputation to Prince Edward County Council, detailing th...

Alan-Michael Steele Apr 26, 2023

Prince Edward County council apologizes for racist remarks

Prince Edward county council is apologizing to the public after remarks by one councillor have sparked some backlash. During the April 11 regular council meeting, council was discussing a new by-law i...

Alan-Michael Steele Apr 26, 2023

Outlining next steps in "renovictions" fight

Hands Off Our Homes Quinte West held a meeting at the Quinte West City Hall chambers on Tuesday. The goal of the meeting was to get tenants involved with the fight against Bedford Properties on the sa...

Zach McGibbon Apr 25, 2023 Hands Off Our Homes Quinte West's Shannon Lawrence discussing the next steps in the tenants fight against Bedford Properties. April 25, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Altercation potentially leads to collision in Port Hope

Northumberland OPP say an altercation may have lead to a fail-to-remain collision in Port Hope. Police received information regarding a collision involving an SUV and a pickup truck around 10:20 p.m. ...

Zach McGibbon Apr 25, 2023 It's alleged that a pickup truck struck the SUV, forcing it off the road and into a ditch in Port Hope. (Photo: Northumberland OPP)

Household funding during the pandemic

A number of households in Hastings County received funding support from the federal government for isolating safely during the pandemic. The Community and Human Services Committee has reported that 29...

Mary Thomas Apr 25, 2023 Pictures of Money / CC

Madoc Township farmers fear something worse than a tornado this summer

A couple who owns a Madoc area farm say not only is it nearly impossible to clean up the damage to their land from last year's tornado but it's caused a serious fire hazard. Sandor Johnson and Erin Re...

Alana Cameron Apr 25, 2023 Drone footage of the July 2022 tornado damage on the farm of Sandor Johnson and Erin Reitav on Ash Road in Madoc Township. (Photo: YouTube)

Helping to find rental opportunities

Hastings County now has a platform aimed at connecting prospective landlords and community members seeking rental opportunities. A report to County Council on Wednesday indicated that the platform, Re...

Mary Thomas Apr 25, 2023