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Tender awarded for Picton pump station

A new tender has been awarded for a project to build a sanitary pump station on Picton Main Street. The tender was awarded to BGL Contractors Corp for a total of $4,587,650 plus HST, which was the low...

Alan-Michael Steele Nov 29, 2023

Wellington water main project on hold

Prince Edward County Council is not going forward with plans to construct the Wellington Watermain Trunk and Sanitary Sewer, instead seeking advice from the municipal solicitor. During Tuesday's counc...

Alan-Michael Steele Nov 29, 2023

Creswell Drive to close overnight Tuesday

The following was submitted by the City of Quinte West. The north section of Creswell Drive will be closed to through traffic overnight beginning the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 28 until the morning of W...

Zach McGibbon Nov 28, 2023 Creswell Drive closed overnight on November 28. (Photo: City of Quinte West)

Return of Quinte International Air Show; Guaranteed Liveable Basic Income to be discussed

Quinte West City Council will be hearing two delegations at its council meeting on Wednesday. Council will first hear from members of 8 Wing/CFB Trenton about the 2024 Quinte International Air Show. T...

Zach McGibbon Nov 28, 2023 Podium at Quinte West City Hall. (Photo: Quinte News)

Petition on safety of 2nd Dug Hill Road to be presented to Quinte West council

A group of concerned citizens are set to present a petition regarding the safety of 2nd Dug Hill Road at the City of Quinte West's council meeting on Wednesday. This stems from a fatal hit-and-run inc...

Zach McGibbon Nov 28, 2023 The railway overpass at 2nd Dug Hill Road in Quinte West. (Photo: John Spitters / Quinte News)

Congratulations in order at North Hastings Hospital

There was a milestone moment Monday at North Hastings Hospital in Bancroft. A new state of the art CT scanner, commonly known as a Cat Scan, arrived and is being installed in a newly renovated space a...

John Spitters Nov 28, 2023 A still wrapped CT Scanner arrived at North Hastings Hospital in November of 2023 (Photo: Quinte Health)

City of Belleville's Multi-Year Accessibility Plan approved

The following was submitted by the City of Belleville. During last night's meeting, Belleville City Council approved the 2023-2027 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan (MAP). The MAP is a provincially requir...

Zach McGibbon Nov 28, 2023

Damage to Quinte Regional Detention Centre fence

Lennox & Addington OPP are asking for the public's help identifying a person or persons involved in a fence being damaged at Quinte Regional Detention Centre. Police responded to a report of a veh...

Zach McGibbon Nov 28, 2023 A fence at the Quinte Regional Detention Centre was damaged after a vehicle drove over it on November 24, 2023. (Photos provided by: Lennox & Addington OPP)

Carrying Place residents win $100,000

A Carrying Place couple won $100,000 from ENCORE. Douglas and Patricia Cauchard matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the October 20, 2023 LOTTO MAX draw to win the money. The...

Zach McGibbon Nov 28, 2023

Collision in Prince Edward County leads to impairment charges

Prince Edward County OPP have charged a driver following a collision. Officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision on County Road 7 on Monday around 3 p.m. When police arrived on scene...

Zach McGibbon Nov 28, 2023 Photos from the scene of a single-vehicle collision on County Road 7 in Prince Edward County on November 27, 2023. (Photos provided by: Prince Edward County OPP)