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Small fire at Bay of Quinte Golf and Country Club Friday morning

Quinte West Firefighters dealt with a small blaze at a local golf course this morning. Crews responded to the Bay of Quinte Golf and Country Club at about 6:40 a.m., where flames had broken out in the...

News Jun 25, 2021 Quinte West Firefighters responded to a small fire at the Bay of Quinte Golf & Country Club, June 25, 2021. (Photo: Quinte West Fire Department)

Following Hastings County on cellular service

Members of Hastings County have received an update on the major project to improve cellular service in Eastern Ontario. during a special meeting with the Eastern Ontario Regional Network and Rogers co...

Mary Thomas Jun 25, 2021 OiMax / CC

Acknowledging unmarked graves of Indigenous children

Belleville's Library Board has acknowledged the discovery of unmarked graves of Indigenous children. CEO Trevor Pross tells Quinte News the board approved a statement indicating it offers sincere cond...

Mary Thomas Jun 25, 2021 Belleville Public Library. (Photo: Submitted / City of Belleville)

Tory candidate deadline in local riding closes Friday

Even though the House of Commons completed their spring sitting just days ago, it appears one of the major parties is wasting no time in ramping up election preparations. Quinte News has learned that ...

John Spitters Jun 25, 2021

Belleville Police responded to pair of assault calls and break-in on Thursday

Woman charged after Station Street break-in A Belleville woman has been charged after an incident on Station Street late last night. City police were called just after 11:00 p.m. by a man who said a w...

David Foot Jun 25, 2021

Belleville Council to consider declaring Climate Emergency at Monday meeting

Belleville City staff are recommending council follow the direction of the city's Green Task Force and declare a Climate Emergency at its meeting on Monday afternoon. The recommendation comes after a ...

David Foot Jun 25, 2021 Supporters attend a climate change rally at Belleville's Market Square in 2019. (Photo: Quinte News)

HPEDSB approves draft budget for 2021/22 school year

Staff with the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board are estimating a bit of a jump in the board's 2021/22 overall budget. At a special meeting on Thursday night, trustees approved an opera...

David Foot Jun 25, 2021 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Emerald Ash Borer making its presence known in the County

Prince Edward County Council received some suggestions on how to battle the infestation of the Emerald Ash Borer at its Committee of the Whole meeting on Thursday. Arborist Jennifer Gagne told council...

Alana Cameron Jun 24, 2021 Arborist Jennifer Gagne speaks to PEC Committee of the Whole about the Emerald Ash Borer, June 24,2021

Setbacks for cannabis production concern for councillors

Regulations for cannabis production facilities are taking shape in Prince Edward County. At Thursday's Committee of the Whole, council received a report on proposed amendments to the County's Zoning B...

Alana Cameron Jun 24, 2021 Prince Edward County Council meets as Committee of the Whole via Zoom, June 24, 2021

Trenton JRCC rescue missing campers in Quebec

Trenton JRCC 439 Squadron helped save two missing campers in Quebec Tuesday. According to Trenton JRCC on Twitter, after a bad storm Tuesday, a Quebec police service requested JRCC assistance in findi...

News Jun 24, 2021 (Photo: Trenton JRCC Twitter)