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Dry conditions lead to grass fires near Oak Lake and Carrying Place

Firefighters from Quinte West and Stirling-Rawdon dealt with a large grass fire not far from Oak Lake this afternoon. Quinte West Chief John Whelan tells Quinte News a couple of fields caught fire nea...

David Foot Mar 23, 2021 Quinte West Firefighters deal with a grass fire on Gallivan Road, near Oak Lake, on March 21, 2021. (Photo: Submitted / QWFD)

RELEASE: Quinte Ballet School volunteers to be honoured by the province

Congratulations to eight Quinte Ballet School volunteers who received Volunteer Service Awards from the Province on March 24, 2021 at a virtual ceremony. Award recipients included Dan Atkinson, Karen ...

David Foot Mar 23, 2021 Helen Kelly was one of four volunteers from the Quinte Ballet School who was recognized by the province in March 2021. (Photo: Submitted / Quinte Ballet School)

Contraband seizure at Bath Institution

More than $34,000 worth of contraband was seized at Bath Institution. Correctional Service Canada says as a result of assistance from the community and the vigilance of staff members, a package...

Alana Cameron Mar 23, 2021

No new cases in HPE on Tuesday, one new case in Northumberland

There are no new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Hastings and Prince Edward counties today. The HPE Public Health Dashboard shows six active cases and one recovery since yesterday. Of the active c...

David Foot Mar 23, 2021

CCPA: Ontario not pulling its weight on pandemic-related funding for schools

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is shining a light on how school boards across the province are spending their COVID-19 relief funding. An online article and interactive map, shows the Has...

David Foot Mar 23, 2021 Phil Roeder / CC

Release: Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste Depot Spring Schedule

MEDIA RELEASE -Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste Depot Spring Schedule Starts- Start Date: April 1st, 2021 End Date: November 30th, 2021 Quinte Waste Solutions are resuming collection ...

Alana Cameron Mar 23, 2021

Transport driver charged with impaired driving

Quinte West OPP arrested a transport driver Monday night on multiple charges including impaired driving. Around 11:45 p.m., police responded to several reports of a transport truck driving erratically...

Alana Cameron Mar 23, 2021 Quinte West OPP used a rolling stop technique to stop a suspected impaired transport driver, March 22, 2021 (photo: supplied/Quinte West OPP)

RELEASE: Belleville leaf and yard waste depot opening early

Leaf and Yard Waste Depot to Open March 29 BELLEVILLE - With warmer weather quickly approaching, the city's Transportation and Operations department has made the decision to open the Leaf and Yard Was...

Alana Cameron Mar 23, 2021

Threats, assault, mischief charges laid in The County

Members of the OPP, Prince Edward County Detachment responded to a disturbance on March 22, 2021 just before 7:30 at a Lake Street address in Picton. Officers arrived and conducted further investigati...

Tim Durkin Mar 23, 2021

PEC water terminal to import/export internationally

A cargo ship, which will provide access to domestic and international shipping, will dock in The County in just a few weeks time. Doornekamp Lines has purchased a ship which will go every two weeks to...

Tim Durkin Mar 23, 2021 (Photo: Doornekamp Lines)