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Big dollars for state of the art CT scanner

Faraday Township council has made a major contribution toward a new CT scanner for North Hastings Hospital. Quinte Health President and CEO Stacey Daub says it's great news. "North Hastings Hospital i...

John Spitters Jan 24, 2023

County residents support new hospital

At first, the goal for medical equipment and furniture for a brand new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital was $16.5 million. But because of COVID-19 delays, supply chain issues, and high inflation...

John Spitters Jan 24, 2023 Left to right: Jeff Hohenkerk, outgoing Vice President and Chief Transportation Officer with Quinte Health, Barbara McConnell, Chair of the PECMHF Board of Directors, and PECMHF Executive Director Shannon Coull at Quinte Health's Board of Directors meeting at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital January 24/2023. (Photo: Quinte News)

Flu down COVID up

Quinte Health's Board of Directors received an update on the respiratory illness situation locally at its meeting Tuesday. The number of cases of influenza seen at local hospitals has been declining i...

John Spitters Jan 24, 2023 Dr. Julie Bryson, a Belleville-based Family Physician who is also QHC’s Chief of Family Medicine, receives her vaccination from Erica Thrasher, a QHC Registered Practical Nurse. (Photo: Submitted / QHC)

UPDATE: Fatal collision between transport and pedestrian

Centre Hastings OPP are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a tractor trailer. Police responded to the collision on Highway 37 in Tweed around 2:45 a.m. Tuesday morning. An init...

Zach McGibbon Jan 24, 2023

Ellis and company busy at ROMA Conference

It was a successful few days for the Belleville delegation at the 2023 Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference in Toronto. Mayor Neil Ellis attended the event, along with city councillors Chris...

Alana Cameron Jan 24, 2023

OPP and MTO conduct vehicle investigations in Prince Edward County

Members of the OPP and the Ministry of Transportation teamed together to conduct joint vehicle investigations on Friday in Prince Edward County. Eight vehicles were scheduled for inspection and three ...

Zach McGibbon Jan 24, 2023 Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police and Ministry of Transportation conducting joint vehicle inspections. (Photo: Prince Edward County OPP)

Summer employment opportunities at Quinte Conservation

College students, both returning and graduating, can apply before February 5 for a variety of summer job positions within the fields of aquatic and watershed science, engineering, stewardship and educ...

Alana Cameron Jan 24, 2023

RELEASE: Pickleball tourney raising funds for YMCA Strong Communities Campaign

Team Schmidt Takes On Team Guernsey in YMCA of Central East Ontario's First Annual Pickleball Tournament The YMCA of Central East Ontario is thrilled to be hosting the First Annual Pickleball Tourname...

Alana Cameron Jan 24, 2023 Ken Schmidt and Patricia Guernsey, Co-Chairs of the YMCA of Central East Ontario Strong Communities campaign, are ready to duke it out on the pickleball court Thursday January 26, 2023 in the Y's 1st Annual Pickleball Tournment. (Photo: YMCA Central East Ontario website)

Snowfall warning issued for Quinte region

Environment Canada upgraded its special weather statement for the region to a snowfall warning Tuesday afternoon as another winter storm makes its way to the region. Snow is forecast to begin Wednesda...

Alana Cameron Jan 24, 2023

HPEPH Weekly flu/COVID update

There were no new cases of the flu and active cases of COVID-19 dropped significantly in Hastings and Prince Edward last week. In its weekly update, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health reported no ne...

Alana Cameron Jan 24, 2023