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Storm and wastewater infrastructure money coming to H-L & A

Hastings Lennox & Addington MPP Daryl Kramp say the province is providing almost $1.7 million to the riding for storm and wastewater infrastructure. The City of Belleville is receiving $664,815 to...

Alana Cameron Feb 01, 2022

Province contributing to the expansion of two local industries

The provincial government is investing one million dollars in two local companies through the Eastern Ontario Development Fund. Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Vic Fedeli mad...

Alana Cameron Feb 01, 2022 Minister of Economic Develpment, Job Creation and Trade, Vic Fedeli at Sprague Foods in Belleville announcing provincial funding for two local industries, February 1, 2022. L-R; Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk, Keenan Sprague, Jane Sprague, Rick Sprague, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Vic Fedeli, Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith, Hastings, Lennox & Addington MPP Daryl Kramp. (Photo: Alana Cameron/Quinte News)

Quinte West seeking data on local internet connections

The City of Quinte West is gathering data on local internet connections within the city. The city will share this information with internet service providers (ISPs) to help them improve internet servi...

Amanda Smith Feb 01, 2022 Alan Levine / CC

New MOH for Hastings Prince Edward

Hastings Prince Edward has a new Medical Officer of Health. At its meeting Tuesday, the Board of Health approved Dr. Ethan Toumishey as the successful candidate. Toumishey has been the acting Medical ...

Mary Thomas Feb 01, 2022 Dr. Ethan Toumishey, Hastings Prince Edward Public Heath (Photo: Submitted)

Construction in Prince Edward County booming

Construction in Prince Edward County is off to a good start. There were 66 permits issued in the County last month with a construction value of over $21 million. For the same month last year, there we...

Amanda Smith Feb 01, 2022

Child killed in collision

A 10-year-old girl has died after being struck by a vehicle. Kingston Police report the student was crossing Lancaster Drive in the city's west end on Monday afternoon when she was hit by a pickup tru...

Amanda Smith Feb 01, 2022

Assaults in Bancroft

A 37-year-old from Bancroft is facing criminal charges after a domestic incident in the town on Monday. Bancroft OPP responded to a report of a domestic incident and found an adult had been assaulted ...

Amanda Smith Feb 01, 2022 (Photo: OPP East Region/Twitter)

Police ask for assistance to solve theft

The Belleville Police Service is hoping the public can help locate a stolen trailer and power tool. The black Canadian-made gooseneck trailer and Caterpillar Power Rake was stolen from a construction ...

John Spitters Feb 01, 2022

Work continues on new county hospital

Another step is being taken toward the construction of a new $80 million hospital in Prince Edward County. Tuesday Quinte Health Care announced that preliminary design and block sketches of the new ho...

John Spitters Feb 01, 2022 Artist's rendering of new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital. (Photo: QHC)

Special weather statement issued by Environment Canada

We are expecting a multi-day snowfall event Wednesday through Friday. Hazards: Total snowfall accumulations of 10 to 20 cm by Friday. Risk of freezing rain during the transition from rain to snow. Red...

John Spitters Feb 01, 2022 Paul VanDerWerf / CC