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SIU investigating after abduction incident near Lindsay

The Special Investigations Unit is looking into an incident to the west of our area, where a one-year-old boy was killed, his father was seriously hurt and an OPP officer was also badly injured. It ha...

David Foot Nov 27, 2020

Loyalist inks another partnership for its cannabis research lab

Loyalist College has inked another partnership that will help students in its Applied Research Centre for Natural Products and Medical Cannabis. The college has signed a memorandum of understanding wi...

David Foot Nov 27, 2020 Outside of the Bay of Quinte Skills Centre at Loyalist College. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Keep our fingers crossed: Mayor Deline

The mayor of Centre Hastings is optimistic about provincial approval for a long term care facility in his community. Mayor Tom Deline told a virtual meeting of Hastings County council on Thursday that...

Mary Thomas Nov 26, 2020 Centre Hastings Mayor Tom Deline at a meeting of Hastings County Council. (File photo: Mary Thomas / Quinte News)

Sponsors, volunteers needed for Christmas Sharing program

There are only a few days left to register for this year's Belleville Christmas Sharing program. Coordinator Pam Smith says they have almost 1,350 registrations so far and that doesn't include some of...

Amanda Smith Nov 26, 2020 Rasmus Lerdorf / CC

Case numbers continuing to rise

There are two new active cases of COVID-19 in Hastings Prince Edward. The Public Health Unit confirmed via their COVID-19 dashboard the new cases today (Thursday) and that brings the number of active ...

Amanda Smith Nov 26, 2020

Improving cell and internet service in Eastern Ontario

Two major projects to improve internet access for business, home and cellular are moving through various steps in eastern Ontario. At the virtual meeting of Hastings County Council on Thursday, CAO Ji...

Mary Thomas Nov 26, 2020

Erin O'Toole talks COVID-19, former Trenton resident on Lorne Brooker Show

The Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada joined the Lorne Brooker Show Thursday morning. COVID-19 was a large portion of their conversation. O'Toole, who got the virus himself, says getting vacc...

Amanda Smith Nov 26, 2020 (Photo: www.erinotoole.ca)

Pilot proficiency training taking place over PEC

People may notice more activity than normal in the skies over the next month. Residents in Prince Edward County may see a CH-146 Griffon helicopter flying in the area beginning tomorrow (Friday, Novem...

Amanda Smith Nov 26, 2020 Canadian Armed Forces members conduct a reconnaissance around the Montreal area in a CH-146 Griffon helicopter from 438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, St-Hubert during Operation LENTUS, May 10, 2017. Photo: Cpl Vuong-De Ramos LS03-2017-1005-4161

Cybercrime climbing in the Quinte region

As is the case just about everywhere online, cybercrimes are increasing steadily in the Quinte region. A report on cybercrime released by Statistics Canada Tuesday shows the number of such crimes jump...

John Spitters Nov 26, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Bay of Quinte Conservative candidate selection going virtual

The Conservative Party of Canada has announced the election date for their next candidate for the next federal election. Centre Hasting's Shelby Kramp Neuman, and Belleville's Ryan Williams are the tw...

News Nov 26, 2020 (Photos: courtesy www.teamshelby.net & www.votewilliams.ca)