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RELEASE: HPE Public Health releases local guidelines on Ontario-wide lockdown

Today, the Province of Ontario, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts announced a Provincewide Shutdown. Additional restrictions will come into effect in th...

David Foot Dec 21, 2020 The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Headquarters, on North Park Street in Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Local Legion branches get COVID-19 support cash from Federal Government

The Federal Government is handing out more than $65,000 to help support local Royal Canadian Legion branches through the pandemic. MP Neil Ellis announced the funds today, which come from the Veterans...

David Foot Dec 21, 2020

RELEASE: Quinte Waste Solutions issues lockdown-related blue box update

In response to the recent announcement stating Ontario will enter Grey Lockdown as of December 26 in order to ensure the health and safety of our collections and sort line staff, Quinte Waste Solution...

David Foot Dec 21, 2020

Smith: Ontario lockdown needed because regional approach isn't working

The MPP for Bay of Quinte says moving the entire province into a lockdown was a "tough decision". All of Ontario will go into a four-week lockdown starting on Boxing Day with MPP Todd Smith telling Qu...

David Foot Dec 21, 2020 (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

Lafferty calls lockdown news disappointing, wants fairness for small businesses

A local small business owner and former Belleville councillor, who has been vocal about the lack of fairness in how COVID-19 restrictions are being applied, says "it's disappointing to have to fall ba...

David Foot Dec 21, 2020 Tom Lafferty shows off some of his products, inside of his Front Street store in Belleville, on December 21, 2020. (Photo: John Spitters / Quinte News)

Tweed woman wins $250,000 on Instant Crossword scratch ticket

A Tweed woman has picked up a $250,000 lotto win. Barbara Stevens won the top prize on an Instant Crossword Deluxe ticket, which she bought at Tweed Convenience on Victoria Street North. Stevens says ...

David Foot Dec 21, 2020 Barbara Stevens of Tweed recently won $250,000 on an OLG Instant Crossword Deluxe scratch ticket. (Photo: Submitted / OLG)

Lots of action for OPP in the Bancroft area

OPP INVESTIGATE DOMESTIC INCIDENT On December 19, 2020 shortly before 1:00 p.m. officers from the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received the report of a domestic incident ...

David Foot Dec 21, 2020

TRAFFIC ALERT: Transport hits home on Old Highway 2, traffic being detoured

Traffic is being detoured off a section of Old Highway 2 just west of the Tyendinaga Territory, after a tractor trailer hit a house. The truck went into the porch of the small home early Monday aftern...

David Foot Dec 21, 2020

Two new COVID-19 cases in HPE, 16 new in Northumberland with Boxing Day lockdown looming

The local COVID-19 numbers in Hastings-Prince Edward today are fairly encouraging, but less so in Northumberland. HPE Public Health is reporting two new cases today, with a total of 30 active, meaning...

David Foot Dec 21, 2020

Former Mayor: Belleville council did the wrong thing

A former mayor of Belleville minced no words when it came to expressing his opinion on CJBQ's Lorne Brooker Show today (Monday). Ross McDougall disagreed vehemently with highly controversial decision ...

John Spitters Dec 21, 2020 File Photo: Ross McDougall (right) with Lorne Brooker at CJBQ Radio.