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Gleaners Drive Against Hunger a success

Gleaners Food Bank netted a big haul in its latest food drive. The Drive Against Hunger with Boyer Kia collected over 2,600 pounds of food donations and $4,769 in monetary donations.

Aron Locke Jul 10, 2020

Low flying planes nothing to worry about

Don't be alarmed if you see planes flying lower than usual. 8 Wing Trenton is advising that low flying plane exercises may be conducted by the RCAF in the area. They say some of the training exercises...

Aron Locke Jul 10, 2020

Regional unemployment update

What a difference a year and a virus pandemic make when it comes to jobs and unemployment. According to Statistics Canada the Kingston-Pembroke Economic Region, of which the Quinte region is a part, h...

John Spitters Jul 10, 2020 GotCredit / CC

Back the Build feeling the generosity

The Prince Edward Memorial Hospital Foundation and Back the Build just got a generous boost. Ninety-eight-year-old Marion Smith stepped in to donate what is said to be a "large gift" to Back the Build...

Aron Locke Jul 10, 2020 Marion Smith (centre) with PECMH Executive Director Shannon Coull (left) and Back the Build Campaign Co-Chair Nancy Parks (right). (Photo: Briar Boyce / PECMHF)

Regional marketing board focusing on local tourism

The executive director of marketing for the Bay of Quinte says that things are picking up. Dug Stevenson spoke on CJBQ's Lorne Brooker show Friday about how the marketing team has adjusted its stance ...

Aron Locke Jul 10, 2020 Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board Executive Director Dug Stevenson. Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

Brighton issues 10 building permits in June

The Town of Brighton issued 10 building permits last month. Six were issued in the urban area and four in the rural part of the town, with a total construction value of about $4.8 million. The town ha...

David Foot Jul 10, 2020 Current logo set to be updated.

Driver arrested after brief chase on County Road 1

A 28-year-old from Prince Edward County has been charged after police say they had to chase down a suspicious vehicle last night. Officers responding to a call on County Road 1 noticed the vehicle aro...

David Foot Jul 10, 2020

Clarifying rules around wearing masks in Hastings-Prince Edward

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Officials are clarifying some points around new mask rules inside commercial businesses. As of 12:01 pm today operators of commercial businesses across HPE, must h...

David Foot Jul 10, 2020 Olgierd Rudak / CC

PEC Council and staff to look at how to manage "secret beaches"

The mayor of Prince Edward County says council and staff will be looking at ways to manage gatherings and address concerns at "unofficial beaches". In a press release Friday, Mayor Steve Ferguson note...

David Foot Jul 10, 2020 Clouds roll in over one of the beaches at Sandbanks Provincial Park in Prince Edward County on July.13/13. (Photo: David Foot / QuinteNews)

Emergency Room docs thank the community with donation to local food bank

Along with helping local residents get through illness, injury and the pandemic, a team of doctors at Trenton Memorial Hospital is also helping to address food insecurity in the area. Emergency Physic...

David Foot Jul 10, 2020 QHC Medical Director and Chief of Emergency Medicine Dr. Al Bell, Trenton Care and Share Food Bank GM Al Teal , and TMH Emergency Room Physician Dr. Filip Gilic. (Photo: Submitted)