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Speed limit upped

Users of Highway 401 through the Quinte region should take note. Beginning Friday July 12, the speed limit on Hwy 401 in both directions will increase to 110 km/h from the current 100 km/h. The change...

John Spitters Jul 11, 2024 abdallahh / CC

Accessible washroom being built at Glanmore

Glanmore National Historic Site is adding a permanent accessible washroom. The grounds are currently being prepared for the work which is anticipated to be completed by the end of October. The museum ...

Alana Cameron Jul 10, 2024

Police warning about crypto currency scam

The OPP Cyber-Enabled Fraud Team is assisting in an investment scam investigation where victims are losing hundreds of thousands of dollars in fake crypto currency investments. Investigators are warni...

Alana Cameron Jul 10, 2024

Picton Terminals to host provincially-funded cargo handling training program

The Ontario government has announced $1,180,000 in new funding for a marine cargo operations training program in Prince Edward County at Picton Terminals. The funding, provided through the Skills Deve...

Alan-Michael Steele Jul 10, 2024 Wolfe Islander IV at Picton Terminals. (Photo: Picton Terminals Facebook)

Free admission to provincial parks on Healthy Parks Healthy People Day

Ontario is offering free admission to provincial parks on July 19 in celebration of Healthy Parks Healthy People Day. The annual celebration is part of a global movement to promote the health benefits...

Alana Cameron Jul 10, 2024

Belleville Senators announce details of home opener, sign defenceman

The Belleville Senators will host the Utica Comets (AHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils) in their 2024-2025 home opener on Saturday, October 19. Their home opener will kick off with the red-carpet ...

Alana Cameron Jul 10, 2024

"Unseasonal surge" in patient volumes at Quinte Health hospitals

Quinte Health says its hospitals are experiencing a significant surge in patient volumes and that the trend is typically seen during the winter respiratory/flu season. In a release, Quinte Health says...

Zach McGibbon Jul 10, 2024 New logo and name for Quinte Health. (Photo provided by Quinte Health)

WindSisters ride for a worthy cause

An all female motorcycle group touring the Quinte area on the weekend made a special stop on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory Saturday. WindSisters Kingston/Belleville/Trenton presented a $620 donation to ...

Alana Cameron Jul 10, 2024 Members of WindSisters motorcycle group. (Photo: submitted)

One charged, SIU investigating crash that caused power outage

The Special Investigations Unit has invoked its mandate in connection with a single vehicle crash that resulted in a massive power outage Monday. A vehicle collided with a hydro pole on Belmont Sixth ...

Alana Cameron Jul 10, 2024

Wendy and Wayne Sheppard Support the Y in a big way!

A husband and wife duo have made a major donation to the YMCA Centre for Life capital campaign. Local philanthropists Wayne and Wendy Sheppard have announced a donation of $225,000 towards the constru...

Tim Durkin Jul 10, 2024 (l-r) YMCA CEO Dave Allen, YMCA Board Chair John Enright Jr, YMCA Capital Campaign Co-Chair Kristin Crowe, Wayne and Wendy Sheppard, YMCA Capital Campaign Board Member Sue O'Brien, and Honourary Capital Campaign Chair Wolf Tausendfreund (Photo: Gerry Fraiberg)