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Trent Severn waterway closing temporarily

Much of the Trent-Severn Waterway will be closed to boat traffic starting Monday. Due to high water levels and fast flows Parks Canada will shut down 18 locks starting with Lock 1 at the mouth of the ...

John Spitters Jun 18, 2022

United Way Day of Caring June 23

Over 100 community volunteers will be showing how much they care next week. United Way's Day of Caring will see 150 volunteers from 18 businesses in the area complete 24 projects at non-profit organiz...

Alana Cameron Jun 18, 2022

Honouring the county's first mayor

It was a special day for the family of Prince Edward County's first mayor. On Friday, county staff held a rededication and renaming ceremony of the now "James A. Taylor Millennium Lookout" in Picton, ...

Andrew Clarke Jun 17, 2022 Members of the late James A Taylor's family pose with county staff and officials for the renaming of Millennium Lookout on June, 17, 2022. (Photo: Andrew Clarke / Quinte News)

RELEASE: Local groups to give away bike helmets to kids

Three local groups are teaming up to help local children protect themselves while riding their bicycles. Habitat for Humanity PEH, the Brain Injury Association of Quinte District and the Children's Sa...

Alana Cameron Jun 17, 2022 The Children's Safety Village will be handing out free bike helmets for children, June 25, 2022. The initiative is in partnership with Habitat for Humanity PEH and the Brain Injury Association of Quinte District.

Mayor proud of how city and residents responded in wake of storm

Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk says the cleanup following Thursday's violent storm is going to take some time. The high winds and torrential rain caused significant damage across much of the city and ...

Alana Cameron Jun 17, 2022 Significant wind damage to buildings at north end of Belleville's Front Street Thursday. (Photo: John Spitters)

Uride looking for drivers to get County pilot program underway

A ride sharing pilot program in Prince Edward County will launch this summer but there is no official start date as of yet. Last month, council approved a one-year pilot project involving Uride in an ...

Alana Cameron Jun 17, 2022

RELEASE: Quinte Waste Solutions unable to access some collection routes due to storm

Recycling CollectionStart date: June 17, 2022End date: June 30, 2022 Quinte Waste Solutions is experiencing difficulties reaching all of their collection routes due todebris on the roads from the stor...

Alana Cameron Jun 17, 2022

Free Pollinator Event at Market Square on Saturday

The City of Belleville's Green Task Force Committee is hosting a special event at Market Square Saturday morning (June 18) which will highlight the importance of pollinators. Committee Chair, Councill...

Alana Cameron Jun 17, 2022 slgckgc / CC

Horses on highway

Some drivers on Highway 401 westbound at Trenton early Friday morning saw something they'll likely never see again. Two horses were galloping down the highway shortly before 6 o'clock. Some vehicles h...

John Spitters Jun 17, 2022 (Photo: Quinte West OPP)

Engineering technician student does college proud

A Loyalist College student has taken home a gold medal from the Skills Canada National Competition held in Vancouver late last month. Spencer Chandu-Lall, a manufacturing engineering technician studen...

John Spitters Jun 17, 2022