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Long Term Care steps to fight COVID-19

Hastings County has taken two major steps in its Long Term Care facilities' fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. At a virtual meeting of county council on Thursday, CAO Jim Pine reported that the step...

Mary Thomas Oct 29, 2020 Hastings County Council, October 29, 2020 (ScreenGrab)

Shed and vehicles destroyed by fire in Quinte West

A shed, a four-wheeler and a riding lawn mower were destroyed by fire in Quinte West Thursday morning. Crews from Station #1 responded to a home on Marmora Street around 9:40 a.m. and were able to put...

David Foot Oct 29, 2020 Quinte West Firefighters dealt with a shed fire on Marmora Street in Trenton, on October 29, 2020. (Photo: Submitted / QWFD)

Phillips remains Hastings County warden

Hastings County is staying with its warden for another two years. At its virtual meeting Thursday, council acclaimed Warden Rick Phillips for another two years. Council also extended the contract for ...

Mary Thomas Oct 29, 2020 Hastings County Warden Rick Phillips (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Another drop in active COVID-19 cases in Hastings-Prince Edward

The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Hastings-Prince Edward has dropped again. HPE Public Health says one more person has recovered from the virus and the number of active cases here is now at fi...

David Foot Oct 29, 2020

Marijuana, shatter and other contraband found at Warkworth Institution

Officials at Warkworth Institution say staff members there seized a package of contraband on the prison's perimeter last week. The package, which included marijuana, cannabis shatter, rolling papers, ...

David Foot Oct 29, 2020 (Photo: Facebook/Warkworth Institution)

Local insurance company donates $1.5 million towards new hospital in Picton

A local insurance company has made a significant donation towards the building of a new hospital in Picton. The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation says Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance Co...

David Foot Oct 29, 2020 Representatives from Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance Co., Quinte Health Care and the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation gather for a cheque presentation, at the site of the new hospital in Picton, on October 29, 2020. (Photo: Submitted / PECMHF)

Four arrested after drug busts in Marmora and Lake

Four people have been arrested after Ontario Provincial Police executed search warrants at two homes in Marmora and Lake Wednesday. Officers searched homes on Pearce Street and Forsyth Street and foun...

David Foot Oct 29, 2020

B-Sens sign three players to one-year American Hockey League deals

The Belleville Senators have signed three players to one-year AHL contracts for the upcoming season. The team announced one-year deals for defencemen Hubert Labrie and Jack Dougherty, and forward Cole...

David Foot Oct 29, 2020 (Photos: Jason Scourse / Belleville Senators)

SIU closes Napanee chase and crash investigation

The Special Investigations Unit has completed their work, looking into an April crash in Napanee. On April 5, the OPP conducted a speed trap on 401 near the Beechwood Road overpass. Police clocked a d...

Tim Durkin Oct 29, 2020

Get set for a virtual job fair November 4

The Quinte Career Fair is going virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The career fair, presented by the cities of Belleville and Quinte West, brings together local employers with people looking for wo...

John Spitters Oct 29, 2020