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Local hockey playoff round up

Playoffs continue for local hockey teams. In the Junior A playoffs, the Cobourg Cougars dismantled the Trenton Golden Hawks 9-3, scoring their first win to the Golden Hawks' three, in their best of se...

Alan-Michael Steele Mar 18, 2023

Man charged in robbery investigation

Quinte West OPP have charged one person in connection to an attempted armed robbery investigation. OPP say they responded to a report of a robbery at a business on Wallbridge-Loyalist Road just before...

Zach McGibbon Mar 17, 2023 (Photo: Twitter)

Van fire in Quinte West

Quinte West Fire responded to a van fire Friday morning. Fire Chief John Whelan tells Quinte News that Quinte Station 3 responded to the blaze around 11 a.m. The blaze was located on Old Highway 2. Th...

Zach McGibbon Mar 17, 2023 Quinte West Fire and Rescue responded to a van fire on Old Highway 2 Friday morning. March 17, 2023. (Photo: John Whelan)

Firefighters rescue pair on floating ice

Two people were rescued Friday morning after becoming trapped on a floating chunk of ice. Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue responded to an emergency call on Cressy Bayside Road at 9:30 a.m. where ...

Alan-Michael Steele Mar 17, 2023

OPP taking over investigation into fire north of Roslin

Ontario Provincial Police have taken over the investigation of a fire on Gray Road in Roslin. Gray Road is located just off Highway 37. Centre Hastings Fire responded to the blaze around 9:30 Friday m...

Zach McGibbon Mar 17, 2023 Notable smoke damage on a home after a fire north of Roslin. March 17, 2023. (Photo: Tim Durkin/Quinte News)

Nature Conservancy of Canada: Another win for nature

An important wetland near Kingston is now protected. The Nature Conservancy of Canada has announced the complete protection of ecologically sensitive lands surrounding Loon Lake, 40 kilometres northwe...

Alana Cameron Mar 17, 2023 Glen's Cove, Loon Lake. (Photo: Rob McRae/NCC staff)

By-law amendments for proposed Trenton town house development approved

The City of Quinte West Planning Advisory Committee has approved zoning by-law amendments for a property in the north end of Trenton on the west side of the Trent River that will allow a planned housi...

Alana Cameron Mar 17, 2023

Inpatient Unit getting a refresh at Campbellford Memorial Hospital

There is more than just a coat of paint going into Campbellford Memorial Hospital's Inpatient Unit refresh. Several improvements are being made to enhance patient safety and experience. Work to comple...

Alana Cameron Mar 17, 2023 The Inpatient Unit at Campbellford Memorial Hospital is getting a refresh. (Photo: CMH)

Donini Chocolate and Lions International Pass 40 Years

A partnership that has been going on for more than 40 years is larger than ever. Belleville's Donini Chocolate is once again teaming up with Lions International to provide chocolate bunnies for Easter...

Tim Durkin Mar 17, 2023 Donini Chocolate Operations Director Kimberly Bushell and Senior Production Manager Matt Miller hold an original Lions Bunny and a 2023 version (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)

Two new officers headed to Northumberland OPP

Ontario Provincial Police detachments in Central Region are welcoming a dozen experienced officers to the fold. Two of them have been assigned to the Northumberland detachment. The officers successful...

Alana Cameron Mar 17, 2023 Twelve officers were welcomed to OPP Central Region, Thursday, March 16, 2023. Two of them will serve with the Northumberland detachment. (Photo: Ontario Provincial Police)