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Staffing levels a concern at long-term care facilities

A new survey by the Ontario Health Coalition is shedding some light on staffing issues at long-term care facilities in the province. Surveys were conducted from July 10-17 province wide and completed ...

Amanda Smith Jul 22, 2020

Strength in numbers for waste collection

The relationship between the City of Quinte West and Belleville seems to get stronger with each passing day. Many years ago it was not so, but after a lot of hard work between staff and councils over ...

News Jul 22, 2020 Officials with the City of Belleville and Quinte West, and Environmental 360 Solutions at a photo op in Quinte West on Wednesday (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)

Boater fraud tips from the OPP

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Prince Edward County Detachment is continuing to remind folks to ask questions when responding to rental advertisements. On Tuesday July 21, officers responded to a...

Tim Durkin Jul 22, 2020

Steamy July in '36

The first half of this month got off to a very warm start. The average high temperature for the first 15 days of this month, as recorded at CFB Trenton, was 29 degrees celsius, or about 84 degrees Fah...

John Spitters Jul 22, 2020 Rain Love AMR / CC

No parking zones expanded

Motorists will need to pay more attention to where they are parking in Prince Edward County. Council voted on Tuesday night during their regular council meeting at Highline Hall to expand no parking z...

Amanda Smith Jul 22, 2020 Paul Sableman / CC

Local group's efforts making a big impact

The Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation's latest donation started with one man, a wooden spoon and a pot. Duncan Armstrong, a Trenton resident, created a group that for 125 consecutive days stood out...

Aron Locke Jul 21, 2020

Both Wellington boat launches to open

There are going to be two boat launches operating for the remainder of the summer in Wellington. Prince Edward County council voted 10-4 in favour of opening the Wellington Beach boat launch on Tuesda...

Amanda Smith Jul 21, 2020 (photo: Power Boating Canada)

OPP officer charged with breach of trust

An OPP officer in the Cornwall area has been charged with breach of trust after a four-month investigation. Provincial Constable Scott Joseph, who has been with the police force for three years, was c...

David Foot Jul 21, 2020 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

New look for Council Chambers this fall

For the first time in 30 years Belleville's council chambers will get a new look. A $300,000 new look. The idea is to create better seating and technology for councillors and the public. The COVID-19 ...

Mary Thomas Jul 21, 2020 Belleville City Hall. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Pop-Ups "popping" activity at Belleville's waterfront

Belleville's Pop-Ups on the Bay are enjoying a good start to this first summer season. The nine Pop-Up entrepreneurs located at West Zwick's Island have just completed the first month of this bayshore...

Mary Thomas Jul 21, 2020 Pop-Ups at Zwick's Park summer of 2020 (Belleville city council agenda)