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QHC Board says goodbye to C.E.O. and President

It was an emotional meeting of Quinte Health Care's Board of Directors Tuesday. It was the last meeting for retiring CEO and President Mary Clare Egberts. Egberts said that likely her biggest achievem...

John Spitters Nov 24, 2020

Bell Boulevard widening could bring Costco

A ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday afternoon marked the completion of Phase Two of Belleville's Bell Boulevard widening project, a project that could bring the wholesale giant Costco to the city. The m...

Mary Thomas Nov 24, 2020 Bell Boulevard project completed November 24, 2020 (Photo: David Joyce)

Gananoque man charged with impaired driving after Highway 401 crash

A driver from Gananoque has been charged after a car went into a ditch on Highway 401 on the weekend. Lennox and Addington OPP responded to the scene in the westbound lanes, around 8:15 p.m. on Sunday...

David Foot Nov 24, 2020

Lafferty: More restrictions on local small businesses would bring "severe consequences"

A Belleville shop owner and former city councillor says if COVID-19 numbers get worse locally and more restrictions are put in place, it would be really bad for small businesses. Tom Lafferty, who own...

David Foot Nov 24, 2020 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Quinte Health Care increasing restrictions on visitors as COVID-19 cases rise

Quinte Health Care is reamping its visitors policy as the number of COVID-19 cases in the area continues to rise. QHC says the "Care Partners and Visiting During COVID-19 Policy" will provide a predic...

David Foot Nov 24, 2020 Outside the main entrance at Belleville General Hospital. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

No charges after weapons call leads to "hold and secure" at local school

A school in Cramahe Township had to be put into a "hold and secure" after reports of someone nearby carrying what appeared to be a long gun. Northumberland OPP investigated the call in the area of Kin...

David Foot Nov 24, 2020 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

Another eight cases of COVID-19 in HPE today, two more in Northumberland

Another eight new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Hastings Prince Edward. The HPE Public Health Dashboard is reporting six new cases in Belleville today, with two new cases in Quinte West, and a...

David Foot Nov 24, 2020

Quinte West Mayor joins call to limit unnecessary travel

The mayor of Quinte West is joining in with other local leaders in asking people to refrain from non-essential travel outside the Hastings-Prince Edward area. Mayor Jim Harrison says "we need everyone...

David Foot Nov 24, 2020 Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison (File photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Carrying Place woman scratches her way to $50,000 lotto win

A great-grandmother from Carrying Place has scratched her way to a $50,000 lotto win. Faustina Burness won the prize on the OLG's Instant Bingo Doubler game recently and says employees at the store ce...

David Foot Nov 24, 2020 Faustina Burness of Carrying Place won $50,000 on the OLG's Instant Bingo Doubler game. (Photo: Submitted / OLG)

Panetta turns pro with ECHL Icemen

A Belleville hockey player is turning pro after graduating from Colgate University of the NCAA. Defenceman Jacob Panetta, who played four years with the Colgate Raiders, has signed a pro deal with the...

David Foot Nov 24, 2020 WELLINGTON, - Mar 18, 2016 - Ontario Junior Hockey League game action between Trenton Golden Hawks and Wellington Dukes . Game 1 of the semi final playoff series. at the Wellington and District Community Centre, ON.Jacob Panetta #12 of the Wellington Dukes celebrates the goal during the first period (Photo: Ed McPherson / OJHL Images)