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Storms caused disruptions at Belleville General

The recent wind and rain storms that blew trees and fences down, and knocked the power out to thousands of people in the Quinte region had a serious affect on a local hospital. Tuesday, Quinte Health ...

John Spitters Jun 28, 2022 Belleville General Hospital. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

UPDATE: Missing PEC man located

UPDATE: June 29, 4:26 a.m - (via Twitter) 25-year-old male from #PrinceEdwardCounty has been located safe. #OPP would like to thank everyone who shared the appeal for assistance or provided any inform...

Alana Cameron Jun 28, 2022

Preparing for the COVID/flu season

Quinte Health Care's management has been planning ahead for the coming cold winter months. It's expected that the winter will feature a normal flu season and another surge in COVID-19 cases. QHC conti...

John Spitters Jun 28, 2022

Storm cleanup expected to take months

Crews from the City of Belleville continue the clean-up from the storm that ripped through the city on June 16. Joe Reid, General Manager of Transportation and Operations, says it will be a while befo...

Alana Cameron Jun 28, 2022 Downed branches on South Front Street following an intense storm that struck the City of Belleville, June 16, 2022. (Photo: Alana Cameron/Quinte News)

Outside organizations partner with Quinte Health Care to benefit patients

Quinte Health Care's Board of Directors recognized individuals for providing exemplary service in health care at its meeting Tuesday, however, on this occasion the Values in Action Award was given to ...

John Spitters Jun 28, 2022 Outgoing QHC Treasurer and Board member John Kearns (left) presents a Values in Action Award to Karen Clayton-Babb, Director of the Belleville Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (center). She is flanked by QHC Board Chair Nancy Evans. Mayo Hawco, Executive Director of the Gateway Community Health Centre was unable to attend the meeting. (Photo: Quinte News)

Deceased identified in downtown Cobourg shooting

The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have identified the deceased in a downtown shooting in Cobourg on Monday. OPP say 37-year-old Rohan Pyne from Scarborough died in hospita...

Zach McGibbon Jun 28, 2022

School program promotes fire safety

For Belleville Fire and Emergency Services, it's not just about putting out fires, it's about preventing them. Belleville Fire's school visit program allows students to participate in fire safety educ...

Alana Cameron Jun 28, 2022 BFES Suppression and Prevention Staff visit Prince of Wales Public School to speak about Fire Safety and the Fire Service, June 23, 2022. (Photo: Belleville Fire and Emergency Services/Twitter)

HPEPH weekly COVID update

Active cases and outbreaks of COVID-19 have increased since last week but there are currently zero patients with the virus in hospital in Hastings Prince Edward. This time last week there were three p...

Alana Cameron Jun 28, 2022

Vandalism, drugs, breaches

Breach of Release order / Breach of Probation On June 28, 2022 at approximately 1:51 a.m., Belleville police conducted a traffic stop in the east end of the city where they located a 32-year-old male ...

John Spitters Jun 28, 2022 (File Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

High end bike stunts and car racing at Brighton Speedway

For some people, a motorcycle is just a mode of transportation but for the Pro Rider FMX team, it's more like a religion. It was almost an audible sound when the fans' collective jaws dropped at Brigh...

Tim Durkin Jun 28, 2022 Photos by Rod Henderson, CanadianRacer.com