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Province providing critical water infrastructure funding in Deseronto and Bancroft

Hastings-Lennox and Addington MPP Ric Bresee announced funding for two more communities through the province's Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program's Health and Safety Water Stream on Wednesday. D...

Alana Cameron Jan 28, 2026 Hastings-Lennox and Addington MPP Ric Bresee (third from right) makes an announcement in Bancroft, January 28, 2026. (Photo: submitted)

CUPE claims cuts and longer wait-times if hospital funding doesn't increase

Members of CUPE have released a new report claiming that the province's plan for two per cent annual funding increases over the next three years is not enough, leading to a shortfall in staffing and c...

Zach McGibbon Jan 28, 2026 (L-R) Senior Researcher with CUPE, Doug Allan, and OCHU/CUPE President Michael Hurley with graph from CUPE report claiming provincial government funding plan will lead to 10,000 jobs lost and a reduction of 2,400 hospital beds. January 28, 2026. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Mix 97's Butts on the Buzz this weekend

They can wear a diaper, but their butt can't move. This Saturday, (sister station) Mix 97 is giving away $10,000. At Quinte Mall, 20 contestants will have an opportunity to lean against a Volkswagen B...

Alana Cameron Jan 28, 2026

More snow records set

There weren't any more snowfall records set over the last couple of days but there were new records for the amount of snow on the ground. On Monday, there were 65 centimetres of snow on the ground, ac...

Alana Cameron Jan 28, 2026 subjob / Depositphotos.com

New SEPH Board of Health Chair and Vice Chair named

A new board chair and board vice chair were named at Southeast Public Health's Board of Health meeting on Wednesday. Warden of Lennox & Addington County Nathan Townend was named the new chair of t...

Zach McGibbon Jan 28, 2026

Residents advised to keep water meters and hydrants clear of snow

Prince Edward County is encouraging residents to clear snow and ice from water meters and hydrants to assist winter water operations and keep their family safe. County staff will shovel out hydrants a...

Alana Cameron Jan 28, 2026

Northumberland County responds to road salt shortage

Northumberland County continues to actively manage winter road maintenance operations amid a province-wide road salt shortage. Demand for road salt has increased significantly across Ontario this seas...

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Due to expected lake effect snow squall activity this afternoon, transportation is cancelled in the Prince Edward County weather zone today. See detail from Triboard Transportation here. For cancellat...

Alana Cameron Jan 28, 2026

Driving conditions good, for now

The good news is that Highway 401, both eastbound and westbound, is open to traffic Wednesday morning. The bad news is that another round of lake effect snow squalls are likely starting in the midday ...

John Spitters Jan 28, 2026 A tractor trailer caught fire in one of more than a half dozen crashes on the 401 between Belleville and Trenton on Tuesday (Photo: submitted to Quinte News)

More snow squalls likely

BELOW IS AN ADVISORY FOR THE QUINTE REGION FROM ENVIRONMENT CANADA 1:34 a.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Snow squalls off Lake Ontario are expected aga...

John Spitters Jan 28, 2026