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The Quinte area medical officer of health says the risk for the Zika virus is a "lot smaller than suspected, but not zero." Dr. Richard Schabas presented a report on the Zika mosquito-borne virus to t...

It's still too early to tell what a blockbuster deal between Lowe's and Rona means for the two Belleville stores. Wednesday the US based Lowe's announced it is buying Quebec-based Rona in a friendly $...

The good news is, it's a quiet influenza season in the Quinte area. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Richard Schabas told the Hastings Prince Edward Board of Health today that there had been the first ou...

The Hastings and Prince Edward Board of Health has set its budget in the face of reduced provincial funding. Today, the board approved a 2016 budget at $15.4 million with a $274,000 drop in provincial...

The OPP are seeking the public's assistance in identifying three people suspected of damaging a window at the Ernestown Secondary School in Odessa. Officers with the Loyalist detachment say on Sunday,...

A 52-year-old man is in hospital after he fell into a well on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory this afternoon Emergency response crews were called to 1244 Ridge Road shortly after 2 p.m. The extent of ...

Bancroft OPP are warning the public not to give out personal information after numerous residents report receiving phone calls from people claiming to work for the Canada Revenue Agency. According to ...

A Brighton man is facing numerous traffic charges, after a tractor trailer was impounded last night near Marysville. Around 9:00 p.m, Napanee OPP stopped a truck driver for speeding. Upon further inve...

Brighton council has done the hard slogging and is close to finalizing its budget for this year. Council wrapped up its last working meeting on the budget yesterday. The proposed financial plan would ...

A Quinte West man is facing impaired charges after an accident last night in Quinte West. Just before 6:00 p.m, crews responded to a collision between two vehicles. Damage was estimated around $2,000....