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Tweed's books looking good

The Municipality of Tweed's finances are in great shape. Tweed council heard a report from its auditors Tuesday night showing operating budget surpluses, strong reserve funds, relatively low property ...

John Spitters Jul 29, 2020 Benjamin Sperandio / CC

Waving weapon leads to arrest

A 34-year-old Belleville man faces charges after reports of a man waving a knife at drivers passing by on North Front Street late last night (Tuesday). City police responded around 11:30 and arrested ...

John Spitters Jul 29, 2020

Driver charged twice for same offence

A Belleville man has been charged with operating a vehicle while impaired by drugs twice within a 24 hour period. Yesterday (Tuesday) at 8 o'clock in the morning Belleville police charged 56-year-old ...

John Spitters Jul 29, 2020

Pressures on health care system increase

After consulting with some of the mayors of Quinte region communities, the chair of Quinte Health Care's Board of Directors doesn't expect the demand for health care services to lessen anytime soon. D...

John Spitters Jul 29, 2020

Pandemic pay for some hospital staff

Some staff working in Quinte Health Care hospitals will see a bump in pay sometime next month. At a meeting of QHC's Board of Directors Tuesday, President and CEO Mary Clare Egberts said special pande...

John Spitters Jul 28, 2020

QHC ramping up services, prepping for second wave

It's been very good news as far as COVID-19 infections go in the areas served by Quinte Health Care's four hospitals. At a meeting of QHC's Board of Directors, President and CEO Mary Clare Egberts con...

John Spitters Jul 28, 2020 (Photo: Quinte Health Care)

Historical road trips

If you're looking for a safe diversion during this COVID-19 lockdown, you might want to consider the Historical Road Trips in Hastings County. The Hastings County Historical Society is putting togethe...

Mary Thomas Jul 28, 2020 Historical Plaque at Madoc (Photo: Hastings County Historical Society)

Quinte Conservation launches new water level info website

Quinte Conservation is making it easier to get up-to-date information on water levels on the major lakes and rivers within its watershed. The environmental protection agency has launched a new website...

David Foot Jul 28, 2020 A screen grab from Quinte Conservations new water level management website. (Photo: Quinte Conservation)

Police investigating ATV collision

Bancroft OPP are investigating a collision that sent one person to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Shortly before 3:30 p.m. Monday afternoon, police, the Bancroft Fire Depart...

Amanda Smith Jul 28, 2020 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

Police looking into mischief incident

Quinte West OPP are asking for the public's help identifying a man thought to be involved in a mischief incident in Trenton. Police say on Sunday evening around 6 p.m., the suspect attended the splash...

Amanda Smith Jul 28, 2020