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Loyalist College student tests positive for COVID-19

A Loyalist College student, who travelled to Canada to attend classes, has tested positive for COVID-19. The college put out a statement on social media Tuesday afternoon saying the student is not sho...

David Foot Sep 08, 2020 (Photo: Facebook)

OPP targeting seatbelt infractions

Northumberland OPP took part in a special traffic safety initiative over the Labour Day weekend, resulting in a large number of charges against motorists. The officers were busy on highways, waterways...

Mary Thomas Sep 08, 2020 Bradley Gordon / CC

Health Units report a COVID-19 death in Northumberland and spike in cases in HPE

Public health officials say a resident in Northumberland County who had COVID-19 has died, while Hastings Prince Edward saw a spike in confirmed cases over the weekend. A release from Haliburton Kawar...

David Foot Sep 08, 2020

Recognizing the importance of literacy

Community Learning Alternatives in the Quinte area is recognizing International Literacy Day on Tuesday. Since 1967, International Literacy Day has been recognized annually around the world. Jamie Hos...

Mary Thomas Sep 08, 2020

Local rain leads to lifting of burn bans

The recent wet weather has led some local fire departments to lift their burn bans. The fire departments in Centre Hastings, Stirling-Rawdon and Tweed all lifted their burn bans today, while Bellevill...

David Foot Sep 08, 2020 (Photo: John Spitters / Quinte News)

Loyalist to host anti-racism web forum this week

Loyalist College is hosting a community-wide web forum this week with a goal of actively "removing systemic barriers and implementing direct change on campus and beyond". The forum will feature local ...

David Foot Sep 08, 2020 The main entrance to the Kente Building at Loyalist College in Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Shorelines Casino Belleville set for September 28 reopening

After shutting its doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 16, Shorelines Casino Belleville is preparing to reopen at the end of this month. A news release from Shorelines' parent company Great Ca...

David Foot Sep 08, 2020 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

K-9 Officer Bax ready to take a bite out of crime

The Belleville Police Service's newest officer is ready to sniff out suspects and take a bite of out crime. Bax, a two-year-old German Shepherd and his handler Constable Jesse McInroy, were introduced...

David Foot Sep 08, 2020 Belleville Police K-9 Officer Bax was officially introduced on September 8, 2020. The two year-old German Shepard, originally from Slovakia, has been with his handler Constable Jesse McInroy, since March. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Ontario's Associate Medical Officer of Health chats with Lorne Brooker

Although some students went back to school last week, everyone is now back in the classroom. Classes are very different, however, with the COVID pandemic hanging over all of our heads. On Tuesday morn...

Tim Durkin Sep 08, 2020 (Photo: Facebook)

The County getting new Deputy Fire Chief

Prince Edward County has a new Deputy Fire Chief. On Monday, Tim Kraemer will begin his new role. Kraemer has lived in The County for 20 years, spending nearly 11 of them with the fire department. The...

Tim Durkin Sep 08, 2020 (Photo: Tim Kraemer Facebook)