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Enrichment Centre for Mental Health ready to recognize community leaders

The Enrichment Centre for Mental Health has put out a call for nominations for a pair of community awards. The inaugural Mike Letwin Board Leadership Award will be handed out to a member of a not-for-...

David Foot Aug 05, 2021 (Photo: Quinte News)

ALCDSB issues brief statement on return to school

The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board has released a brief statement in response to Ontario's back-to-school plan for 2021/22. The board says it's pleased that students will be ba...

David Foot Aug 05, 2021

Inn at Lake on the Mountain, Miller House closing in light of parking restrictions

Two restaurants, the Inn at Lake on the Mountain and the Miller House, will be shutting their doors due to the strain new county parking by-laws have put on the businesses. Danielle Chretien, a member...

Aron Locke Aug 04, 2021 (Photo: The Inn - Lake on the Mountain Resort/Facebook)

Bus route connects Quinte West and Belleville

The new Quinte Transit bus route, connecting Quinte West and Belleville was officially launched on Wednesday. Officials from Quinte West and Belleville gathered at the transit hub in Quinte West to ma...

Mary Thomas Aug 04, 2021 From left Deputy Mayor of Brighton Laura Virk, David Joyce of MPP Todd Smith's Office, Mayor of Prince Edward County Steve Ferguson and Mayor of Quinte West Jim Harrison (Photo: Mary Thomas Quinte News)

Attendees of Bayside Secondary grad festivities urged to get COVID-19 tests

HPE Public health says a person who attended a graduation event associated with Bayside Secondary School and two grad parties late last month, has tested positive for COVID-19. The graduation event wa...

David Foot Aug 04, 2021 The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Headquarters, on North Park Street in Belleville. (Photo: Quinte News)

Ontario announces ventilation units for all classrooms without mechanical systems

Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce says every classroom in schools without mechanical ventilation systems will have a standalone HEPA unit upon students' return this fall. He says about 70% of s...

David Foot Aug 04, 2021 GotCredit / CC

Ian Press takes over as president of Belleville Sports Hall of Fame

The Belleville Sports Hall of Fame Committee has named a new president, after the passing of former president Dave Mills last month. Ian Press has been named as the new president, with Nancy Popovich ...

David Foot Aug 04, 2021 City staff continue to put of plaques of past inductees of the Belleville Sports Hall of Fame (Photo: submitted to Quinte News)

Two new cases of COVID-19 in Hastings Prince Edward

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has announced two new cases of COVID-19 in the area. One each of the new cases was found in Quinte West and Prince Edward County, with one case linked to travel an...

David Foot Aug 04, 2021

RELEASE: Trenton retirement community backs local food bank

Every year, Seasons Retirement Communities in Ontario and Alberta are eager to make a positive impact on the communities in which they operate. From July 5 to 16, Seasons Dufferin Centre took part in ...

David Foot Aug 04, 2021 (Photo: Submitted / Seasons Dufferin Centre)

Nine local events and festivals get financial support

There's some money coming to the Quinte Region to support some local festivals and events through the rest of the year. The investments are part of a close to $50 million commitment from the province ...

David Foot Aug 04, 2021 (Photo: Quinte News)