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Bay of Quinte MP Chris Malette comments on Canada-US trade relations

Bay of Quinte MP Chris Malette has released a statement regarding trade relations between Canada and the United States. You can read the full statement below: Canada has been engaged in trade discussi...

Zach McGibbon Aug 24, 2026 Bay of Quinte MP Chris Malette. (Photo: House of Commons)

Trade war expected to have big impact on local economy

Quinte Economic Development Commission CEO Chris King says he was more disappointed than surprised by the breakdown of trade talks between Canada and the U.S. With manufacturing a major economic drive...

Alana Cameron Aug 24, 2026 gioiak2 / Depositphotos.com

The EOWC Champions Regional Priorities and Partnerships at AMO 2026

The Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC) - representing 103 rural and small-urban municipalities - participated in the 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference, held in the Cit...

News Aug 24, 2026 From left-to-right: Richard Kidd, Warden, Lanark County; Stéphane Sarrazin, MPP, Glengarry-Prescott-Russell; Corinna Smith-Gatcke, Warden, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville; Hon. Steve Clark, Government House Leader, Ontario; Doug Elmslie, Mayor, City of Kawartha; Mario Zanth, Vice-Chair, EOWC; Hon. Rob Flack, Minister, Municipal Affairs and Housing; Bonnie Clark, Chair, EOWC; Bill Saunders, Warden, Frontenac County; François Landry, Warden, United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry; Jennifer Murphy, Warden, Renfrew County; Bob Mullin, Warden, Hastings County; Dave Burton, Warden, Haliburton County; Jim Hegadorn, Warden Lennox and Addington County; Robert Crate, Warden, Northumberland County. (Photo: submitted)

Quinte West opens fall intake of Housing Community Improvement Plan program

Applications are now open for the fall intake of Quinte West's Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP). Local homeowners, investors, and developers are invited to apply for financial incentives desig...

Alana Cameron Aug 24, 2026

Healthcare front and centre at next meeting of Quinte West council

The September 2 meeting of Quinte West council is shaping up to be an interesting one. Two delegations will be speaking to council about doctor recruitment and retention, and the longer-term future of...

John Spitters Aug 24, 2026 VitalikRadko / Depositphotos.com

Farmers in for some hurt

The chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario says more economic pain can be expected in the agricultural sector following Friday's collapse of trade talks between the U.S. and Canada and subsequent American ...

John Spitters Aug 24, 2026 (Photo: John Spitters / Quinte News)

New recreational facility proposed in Quinte West

If all goes well there could be a new sports facility coming to Quinte West. Recently an application was made for the rezoning of 8.9 hectares of land along Wallbridge-Loyalist Road near Chatterton Va...

John Spitters Aug 24, 2026

More apartments planned in Quinte West

Quinte West's Planning Advisory Committee is recommending council approve changes for an expansion of a subdivision in Trenton's west end. Klemencic Homes applied for rezoning in Phase 3 of the Hillsi...

John Spitters Aug 24, 2026

More significant rainfall possible

BELOW IS A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR THE QUINTE REGION 1:44 PM EDT Sunday 23 August 2026 Locally heavy rainfall today. Hazard: Additional local rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 mm. When: Continuing th...

John Spitters Aug 23, 2026

Record rainfall Saturday

The Quinte region got a major drenching, and a record one overnight Saturday. According to readings at CFB Trenton, 46.8 millimetres of rain fell. That amount translates to almost two inches. It isn't...

John Spitters Aug 23, 2026 Gudella / Depositphotos.com