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Quinte West community tree giveaway

The City of Quinte West will be participating in a Community Trees Program, supported by Trees for Life and Lower Trent Conservation, for a free seedling giveaway on Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 7 a.m. ...

Amanda Smith Apr 27, 2022

Bike theft and arrest on warrant

Belleville Police responded to 74 calls for service over a 24-hour period fromat 5 a.m. on April 26, 2022 to 5 a.m. on April 27, 2022. Warrant Belleville police responded to a report of a person enter...

Amanda Smith Apr 27, 2022

Management change at Picton Town Hall

There will be a change in how Picton Town Hall is run soon. Last night Prince Edward County council voted to dissolve the current volunteer Picton Town Hall Board of Management at the end of its term....

Andrew Clarke Apr 27, 2022

Gunfire investigation in Colborne

Northumberland OPP are investigating after reports of gunfire Tuesday night in the village of Colborne. According to Today's Northumberland, residents heard a loud bang coming from north of the downto...

John Spitters Apr 27, 2022

Prince Edward County continues to stand with Ukraine

Prince Edward County council is continuing to stand with Ukraine as that country struggles with an invasion by Russia. Last night, Prince Edward County Council unanimously agreed to keep the Ukrainian...

Andrew Clarke Apr 27, 2022 The Ukrainian flag flies alongside the Canadian flag at QWSC. (Photo: Twitter/City of Belleville)

Support for local grape and wine industry

Prince Edward County is hoping to boost the local wine industry once again. Tuesday night, Prince Edward County council unanimously passed a vote to have a letter of support for the Prince Edward Coun...

Andrew Clarke Apr 27, 2022 brando / CC

PEC looks to prevent wandering large animals

Prince Edward County is reconsidering how it deals with wandering large animals. Last night, Prince Edward County council passed a motion to reconsider the appointing of a Pound Keeper and by-laws ass...

Andrew Clarke Apr 27, 2022 (Roy Pennell of Salem Road in Consecon worries wandering large animals may cause harm to those close.) Photo from PEC Council Meeting

PEC OPP issue cryptocurrency scam warning

The Ontario Provincial Police, in partnership with other Ontario police services, have been investigating a rising number of internationally-based brokerage frauds that have been taking advantage of t...

Amanda Smith Apr 26, 2022

Another step closer

The reality of building a new hospital in Prince Edward County took another step forward today (Tuesday). Bay of Quinte and Minister of Energy MPP Todd Smith announced on behalf of Health Minister Chr...

Amanda Smith Apr 26, 2022 The provincial government announced approval for Quinte Health Care to move on to Stage 4 of the five stage process to build a new hospital in Picton on April 26, 2022. Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

Quinte West announces pop-ups for 2022

Quinte West has announced the ten businesses that will be popping up in Trenton's Centennial Park this summer. The Quinte West Pop-ups initiative is entering its second year and will feature various v...

Alana Cameron Apr 26, 2022 The Quinte West Pop Ups in Centennial Park. (Photo: Submitted / City of Quinte West)