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Hospice Quinte celebrates big year

It was a big night for those involved with Quinte's state of the art hospice palliative care centre. Monday night, Hospice Quinte celebrated this year's milestones which included the opening of the St...

Andrew Clarke Jun 20, 2022 (Photo: Andrew Clarke/ Quinte News)

Quinte West volunteers honoured

Two Quinte West residents were recognized for their efforts in volunteerism. On Monday, Quinte West City Council presented the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers to distinguished Quinte West residents A...

Andrew Clarke Jun 20, 2022 Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers. (Photo: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall, OSGG-BSGG Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)

Education workers rally to save jobs

Almost 100 employees of the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board weren't happy about the proposed budget to be decided on by the their school board Monday night and they rallied at the board's...

John Spitters Jun 20, 2022 Hastings Prince Edward District School Board employees march near the board headquarters on Ann Street Monday June 20 2022. (Photo: Quinte News)

Thursday's storm resulted in at least two downbursts across Quinte region

No tornadoes but at least two downbursts hit the Quinte region during Thursday's violent storms. Northern Tornadoes Project Executive Director David Sills, says Friday, a three-person team surveyed da...

Alana Cameron Jun 20, 2022 Draft map of ground (blue) and drone (orange) damage points for the Belleville survey. (Photo: The Northern Tornadoes Project)

Minister of Defence at CFB Trenton for NORAD announcement

Canada will invest $4.9 billion over the next six years to modernize North America's aging defensive systems. Defence Minister Anita Anand made the announcement Monday morning at CFB Trenton alongside...

Alana Cameron Jun 20, 2022 Minister of National Defence Anita Anand accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre and Deputy Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command Lieutenant-General Alain Pelletier Visit to 8 Wing Trenton on 20 June 2022 in Trenton, Ontario.   (Photo: Sailor First Class Erin Roberts 8 Wing Imaging)

RELEASE: Hastings County Director of Long-term Care retiring, replacement announced

Change in Hastings County Long-Term Care Leadership AnnouncedDebbie Rollins, Hastings County Director of Long-term Care has announced her intention toretire in October 2022. Ms. Rollins has been emplo...

Alana Cameron Jun 20, 2022

Thompson files nomination papers

Belleville Councillor Garnet Thompson has announced he will seek a fifth term. Thompson announced Monday he will run again for a Ward 1 seat in this fall's municipal election. Thompson, who was first ...

Alana Cameron Jun 20, 2022 Belleville City Councillor Garnet Thompson. (Photo: submitted)

BPS looking for suspect following Sunday morning assault

Belleville Police investigating what they believe is a random attack in the west end of the city. Police were called to the area of Wallbridge Loyalist Road and Highway 2 just after 10 a.m. on Sunday ...

Alana Cameron Jun 20, 2022

RELEASE: Trenton Rotary Club supporting local charities

LOCAL CHARITIES RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM TRENTON ROTARY CLUB TRENTON ON June 20, 2022: The Rotary Club of Trenton will be celebrating the previous year under the leadership of President Sandi Ramsay this ...

Alana Cameron Jun 20, 2022

Three charged in connection with stolen bikes in Trenton

Three people were arrested after allegedly stealing two bicycles parked outside a Trenton business. Quinte West OPP say the bicycles were stolen Sunday afternoon while the owners were in the 2nd Dug H...

Alana Cameron Jun 20, 2022