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Federal funding announced for infrastructure projects

A long-awaited announcement came today (Friday). Hastings - Lennox and Addington MPP Daryl Kramp and Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini both announced federal funding through the Inve...

Amanda Smith Jun 19, 2020

Beach water testing resumes

Beach monitoring has once again begun for the summer. The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit began monitoring beaches on June 8 and now that provincial restrictions have been lifted on beach us...

Amanda Smith Jun 19, 2020 Wellington Beach (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Two arrested near Collins Bay Institution

More arrests have been made in connection to smuggling attempts at Collins Bay Institution. Earlier this month, two people were observed on the property surrounding the prison leading to members of th...

Amanda Smith Jun 19, 2020

Province gives green light for next stage of Picton hospital development

A new hospital in Picton is one step closer to becoming a reality. MPP Todd Smith was in Prince Edward County this (Friday) morning to announce that the Provincial Government has approved stage two of...

David Foot Jun 19, 2020

One charged in Brighton break and enter

Northumberland OPP say a Quinte West resident will remain in custody until his bail hearing following a break and enter last fall. Police were called to the Brighton Canada Post office on September 22...

Amanda Smith Jun 19, 2020 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

Quinte West OPP dealing with rental scams

Quinte West OPP have been dealing with a string of reported rental frauds over the past three weeks. Investigators say victims have been responding to home rental ads on various internet sites and don...

David Foot Jun 19, 2020 Photo courtesy joealbertan.blogspot.com

Canada Day going digital in Quinte West

The City of Quinte West is getting creative with its Canada Day celebrations this year since large gatherings aren't permitted under current COVID-19 restrictions. The city will be holding an online e...

David Foot Jun 19, 2020 A steel globe structure outside Quinte West City Hall, which was donated to the city by Horizon Metal Works, in early 2020. (Photo:

RELEASE: HPEPH Acknowledges Impacts of Racism on Health and commits to Anti-Racism Strategy

Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/(June 19, 2020) - Recent exposure of police brutality against Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPoC) has reinforced the profound effects of racism against B...

David Foot Jun 19, 2020 The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Headquarters, on North Park Street in Belleville. (Photo: Quinte News)

Flare training and smoke markers coming

As the weather warms and people are drawn out onto the water and local beaches in the Quinte West and Prince Edward and Hastings County regions, 8 Wing would like to remind residents about the dangers...

Tim Durkin Jun 19, 2020

Wrong equipment, wrong hangar and not enough training blamed for plane crash at 8-Wing

Improper equipment and a lack of training are being blamed for damage to a plane at CFB Trenton, routinely used by the Prime Minister, Governor General and other dignitaries. On October 18 last year, ...

Tim Durkin Jun 19, 2020