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NOTICE: County seeking community input for Delhi Park Pathways Project

Prince Edward County is seeking public input on a design plan for a series of 3-metre-wide pathways through Delhi Park in Picton. The public is invited to attend a drop-in style fireside chat on Satur...

Alana Cameron Nov 15, 2023

COVID cases down

Cases of COVID-19 across the Quinte region are down this week. The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health COVID dashboard shows 35 new high-risk cases of the virus. Active cases are down to 49 this week...

News Nov 15, 2023

Public information meeting for proposed Wellington housing development

Prince Edward County will host a public information meeting on a Wellington housing development proposal. Sterling Homes has filed an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for an approximately 253...

Alana Cameron Nov 15, 2023

Christmas season coming to Belleville this weekend

The Christmas season will be descending upon Belleville this weekend. Starting Friday, November 17 there will be a special launch night kicking off the Festival of Lights. Festivities will begin at 5 ...

Zach McGibbon Nov 15, 2023

Visitor restrictions due to COVID-19 outbreak at Campbellford Memorial Hospital

Campbellford Memorial Hospital has announced it is implementing additional visitor restrictions following a COVID-19 outbreak within the Inpatient Unit (IPU). Effective Thursday, November 16, only one...

Zach McGibbon Nov 15, 2023

Prohibited weapons found in shipment to CFB Trenton; RCAF Major charged

An RCAF Major is facing multiple firearms charges following the seizure of several prohibited weapons that were shipped through CFB Trenton. The Canada Border Services Agency reports Major Kendrick Ba...

Alana Cameron Nov 15, 2023 Various prohibited weapons including handguns, assault rifles, shot guns, ammunition and magazines seized in October 2023. (Photo: CBSA)

$20,000 raised from tattoo fundraiser for Three Oaks Foundation

The fourth annual INKED event raised $20,000 for the Three Oaks Foundation. According to Three Oaks, the event was created to increase the community's knowledge of the shelter and the services provide...

Zach McGibbon Nov 15, 2023

Halsall family of Waupoos donates $150,000 to Back the Build campaign

The following was submitted by the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation. Healthcare touches us all in different ways, and it takes special people in the community to ensure health care pr...

Zach McGibbon Nov 15, 2023 Pictured on the future site of the new hospital from left: Jen Halsall, Dexter Halsall; Joan Halsall, and Shannon Coull, executive director of the PECMH Foundation. Missing from the photo: Matthew Halsall Photo credit: Briar Boyce

Partial burn ban in effect for Prince Edward County

Prince Edward County is under a partial burn ban for Wednesday due to projected wind speeds. Here are the rules when under a partial burn ban. Under a partial burn ban, burning is restricted to a cont...

Zach McGibbon Nov 15, 2023 (Photo: John Spitters / Quinte News)

Woman charged in domestic dispute

A Belleville woman faces serious charges after a man suffered minor injuries during a domestic dispute Tuesday morning. Police responded around 8:30 after reports of an argument at a home in the city'...

John Spitters Nov 15, 2023