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PEC makes its case at AMO

Prince Edward County has made clear to the province the need for extending broadband access to its residents. During the recent meeting of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the County dele...

Mary Thomas Aug 17, 2021 Alan Levine / CC

Travelling game show looking for teenage contestants with pop culture knowledge

If you know a teenager with strong pop culture knowledge, there's a unique opportunity for them to try to cash in on that in Kingston this weekend. Canada's travelling game show "Pop Whiz" is making a...

David Foot Aug 17, 2021 Contestants take part in a recent taping of Pop Whiz. (Photo: Instagram / @popwhizgameshow)

NOTICE: Benson Park closure

NOTICE: Benson Park closed due to fallen tree A clean up crew will be working in Benson Park (Picton) this afternoon due to a fallen tree. Use of Benson Park is prohibited today as the walkway is bloc...

Alana Cameron Aug 17, 2021

Loyalist College implementing COVID-19 vaccine policy

Any on-campus Loyalist College students and staff heading back to school in September will need to get a COVID-19 vaccine first. Loyalist College President Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan announced via press re...

Aron Locke Aug 17, 2021 File photo: Loyalist College COVID-19 vaccine clinic (Photo: Ben Quaiff, Loyalist College)

Status quo at Harold Quarry

Despite protests from residents living nearby it doesn't appear there will be any change to the situation at the Harold Quarry, north of the village of Stirling. The quarry, used for decades as a loca...

John Spitters Aug 17, 2021 Harold Quarry in summer of 2021. (Photo: Quinte News)

Truth and Reconciliation discussed at Brighton council

An idea brought forward by a Brighton councillor might become a reality next month. Councillor Emily Rowley suggested a few weeks ago that one of Brighton's crosswalks should be painted orange to comm...

John Spitters Aug 17, 2021 (Photo: Orange T-Shirt Day)

Belleville cooling centres activated

The City of Belleville has announced that its two cooling centres will be activated Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures are expected to exceed 30 degrees celsius on consecutive days which meets the a...

Aron Locke Aug 17, 2021 The Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre in Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Quick stops in region by Liberal leader

Justin Trudeau spent a few minutes of his first full day on the campaign in our region Monday. Early yesterday evening the Liberal leader did a quick walkabout in Napanee while also stopping by the Wa...

John Spitters Aug 17, 2021 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a file photo. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

RELEASE: HPEPH advising attendees of Bancroft event to monitor for symptoms

Media Release: Individuals who Attended Celebration of Life Service in Bancroft on August 7 Advised to Monitor for COVID-19 Symptoms Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/August 16, 2021 Hastings Prince...

Alana Cameron Aug 16, 2021

CARP members call for more government support for eye exams

Members of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons rallied outside Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith's office in Rossmore Monday afternoon, calling on the provincial government and Ontario Association ...

Alana Cameron Aug 16, 2021 Greater Bay of Quinte CARP chair Bev Buchanan addresses demonstrators outside Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith's office, August 16, 2021. (Photo: Quinte News/Alana Cameron)