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Domestic incidents

The Belleville Police Service responded to 57 calls for service from January 26, 2021 at 5 a.m. to January 27, 2021 at 5 a.m. Domestic Assault On January 26, 2021 at 1:00 p.m., police received a call ...

John Spitters Jan 27, 2021

Prince Edward County joins Youth Council Coalition of Canada

Prince Edward County councillors on Tuesday took action towards getting local youth involved and interested in municipal politics. At Prince Edward County council's meeting, council approved a recomme...

Aron Locke Jan 26, 2021

PEC council to revisit revised Talbot on the Trail plans in February

Councillors in Prince Edward County are going to circle back on plans for a large residential development after hearing revisions Tuesday. After adjourning the last planning committee meeting after ho...

Aron Locke Jan 26, 2021

Ready for patient transfers

Quinte Health Care has been fortunate to not have to accept intensive care patients from COVID-19 hotspots such as the Greater Toronto Area because of overcrowding in hospitals there. Instead, those p...

John Spitters Jan 26, 2021 QHC Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President Carol Smith-Romeril. (Photo: Quinte News)

PPE Team does crucial work

Not long ago nobody knew what PPE stood for. Now, due to COVID-19, almost everybody knows it stands for Personal Protective Equipment. And Quinte Health Care's Board of Directors has recognized a new ...

John Spitters Jan 26, 2021

Budgeting complex in unpredictable times

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused hospital budgets at Ontario hospitals to be thrown out of whack because of extra expenses and declining revenues. Officials at Quinte Health Care are approaching their...

John Spitters Jan 26, 2021 Vice-President of Quinte Health Care, Brad Harrington.(Photo: John Spitters / Quinte News).

QHC set to vaccinate

The planning is well underway and by sometime in March it's hoped all front line staff and physicians working at Quinte Health Care will receive COVID-19 vaccinations. QHC Vice President Jeff Hohenker...

John Spitters Jan 26, 2021

More information coming to public

Another move has been made in the process leading up to a brand new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital in Picton. Quinte Health Care's Board of Directors will submit its preliminary architectural ...

John Spitters Jan 26, 2021

QHC President confident as pandemic continues

The President of Quinte Health Care has been impressed with the dedication and hard work of QHC's staff and leadership. Stacey Daub told the Board of Directors Tuesday that plans are in place to allow...

John Spitters Jan 26, 2021 President of Quinte Health Care Stacey Daub. (Photo: QHC)

Update: Park Provisioners downtown Belleville

A downtown Belleville business appears to now be open for curbside pickup after the owner received a fine and court summons for opening his doors to customers last week. A sign on the front door of Pa...

Alana Cameron Jan 26, 2021 Park Provisioners owner Kyle Thomson was given gratuities from members of the public who support him. (Photo by: Ryan Peddigrew/Quinte News)