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Aggregate pits discussed

Prince Edward County's Committee of the Whole is recommending council declare one aggregate pit surplus to the county's needs along with finishing the rehabilitation of two others, along with a quarry...

John Spitters Mar 13, 2025

Taking more time before deciding on facilities and staffing

There was a lot of discussion before arriving at a recommendation to discuss several important issues at a later date at a meeting of Prince Edward County's Committee of the Whole Thursday. The commit...

John Spitters Mar 13, 2025

Integrity Commissioner complaints cost nearly $18,000

Complaints made to the Integrity Commissioner in Quinte West can cost a pretty penny. Earlier this year Quinte News filed a Freedom of Information request regarding to two complaints submitted to the ...

Tim Durkin Mar 13, 2025 Councillor Duncan Armstrong and Mayor Jim Harrison embrace after Mayor Harrison accepted the recommendations laid out in the Integrity Commisioner's report. January 10, 2024. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Measles cases are up in Hastings County

The South East Health Unit is urging residents to make sure their immunizations are up to date amid the largest measles outbreak in Ontario in 30 years. In a release, the health unit says there are cu...

Zach McGibbon Mar 13, 2025 lbrfzhjpf.gmail.com / Depositphotos.com

Nearly $3.5 million in federal funding coming to The Bridge

Federal funding is on its way to The Bridge Integrated Care Hub. Health Canada has announced that the project will receive nearly $3.5 million in funding to help retrofit the building into an integrat...

Zach McGibbon Mar 13, 2025 Belleville City Hall. (Photo: Quinte News)

Farmers Market agreement made between Greater Napanee & Lennox & Addington Chamber of Commerce

The Town of Greater Napanee has announced it has signed a Farmers Market Operating Agreement with the Lennox & Addington Chamber of Commerce. The agreement was signed on Tuesday. You can read the ...

Zach McGibbon Mar 13, 2025 Ken Shurtliffe, President of the Lennox & Addington Chamber of Commerce (left) and Mayor Terry Richardson, Town of Greater Napanee (right)

Serious injuries to driver following crash in Quinte West

UPDATE: One lane has reopened at Hamilton Road. Quinte West OPP say a driver has suffered serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash in the east end. Police say they received a report of a vehi...

Tim Durkin Mar 13, 2025

Two arrested on drug charges following RIDE program

Two people face drug charges following an early morning RIDE program by members of the Prince Edward County OPP. The RIDE program was being conducted on Highway 62 at County Road 3 at 1:00 a.m. on Thu...

Zach McGibbon Mar 13, 2025

Belleville Police report: Breach of probation charges; woman urinates in public

Belleville police responded to 90 calls for service over a 24-hour period from 5 a.m. on March 12, 2025 to 5 a.m. on March 13, 2025. Breach of Probation On March 12, 2025 at 5:15 p.m., Bellevil...

Alana Cameron Mar 13, 2025

School board jumping into AI

Like all of us, the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board is learning on the fly when it comes to artificial intelligence. Quinte News spoke to Director of Education Katherine MacIver about the...

Tim Durkin Mar 13, 2025