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Water rising: Quinte Conservation issues Watershed Conditions Statement

QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT - FLOOD OUTLOOK (UPDATE #1) DUE TO WARMING TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL Rainfall this weekend and warm temperatures next week will increase sno...

Alana Cameron Mar 31, 2023

Adventure Class to continue

The adventure continues for a special class in the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board. The school board announced Friday the Adventure Class will continue though it will move from Queen Vict...

Alana Cameron Mar 31, 2023

Important service for families gets more provincial funding

Friday was a very good day for two local organizations and their volunteers who play a vital role in the well-being of residents as they near the end of their lives. Bay of Quinte riding MPP Todd Smit...

John Spitters Mar 31, 2023 From left to right: Barry Davidson, Treasurer Hospice Quinte, Lisa Anne Chatten, Belleville councillor, Jennifer May-Anderson, Executive Director Hospice Quinte, Todd Smith, Bay of Quinte riding MPP, Sandra Barnes, Executive Director Hospice Prince Edward, Steve Ferguson, Mayor Prince Edward County, and Jim Harrison, Mayor Quinte West. (Photo: QuinteNews)

Fatal fire in Kingston

One person has died and another remains in critical condition following a fire in Kingston Thursday night. Fire and police responded to a dwelling in the 800 block of Montreal Street during the 10 o'c...

Alana Cameron Mar 31, 2023

Belleville resident wins big

Another local resident is celebrating a lottery win. April Abrams of Belleville won $250,000 with an OLG Instant 25x Multiplier scratch ticket. Abrams, a retail worker, says she's never experienced an...

Alana Cameron Mar 31, 2023 April Abrams of Belleville. (Photo: OLG)

Improving care for residents of Hastings Manor

Residents of Hastings Manor in Belleville will have new equipment to improve their care. Friday Bay of Quinte riding MPP Todd Smith announced over $61,000 for specialized equipment for residents suffe...

John Spitters Mar 31, 2023 Bay of Quinte riding MPP Todd Smith speaks at Hastings Manor Long Term Care Home Friday, March 31/2023. (Photo: Quinte News)

Domestic incident leads to assault with a weapon charges

Numerous charges have been laid against a Deseronto resident following a public disturbance early Friday morning. Around 12:30 a.m., officers were called about loud screaming in a vehicle. Police loca...

Tim Durkin Mar 31, 2023 (File Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Gleaners Food Bank the real winners in gold draw

One of the Gleaners Food Bank's largest fundraisers came to an exciting close Friday morning. On Mix 97, Susanne Quinlan, the Director of Operations for Gleaners, announced the winner of the annual Sh...

Tim Durkin Mar 31, 2023 The Mix Morning Crew with Gleaners Food Bank Director of Operations Susanne Quinlan and Matt Bewsky - Warehouse Assistant and Leprechaun (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)

Some minor flooding could occur on weekend

We're expecting a fair bit of rain at times mixed in with wet snow Friday and Saturday. Some forecasts are calling for 20 to 25 mm of rain. Because of that both Quinte and Lower Trenton conservation a...

John Spitters Mar 31, 2023 The Waterfront Trail in Belleville (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)

Brighton budget ready for approval

It's not official quite yet but it appears Brighton council has settled on its budget for this year. At a recent council meeting Brighton's staff presented the proposed budget to the public. No change...

John Spitters Mar 31, 2023