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Power still out across Ontario

November 19, 2013 at 9:30 am

By Greg Murphy As a result of a severe weather system that blew through Ontario and Quebec last night, 73, 000 Hydro One customers, as a result of 577 different[…]

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Wind-farm company can sue Ontario

November 18, 2013 at 1:14 pm

By Shelby Wye PICTON – Wind-power company Trillium Power has won the right to sue the Ontario government for preventing it from building four Lake Ontario wind projects. Trillium is[…]

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Wind warning in effect for Belleville

November 12, 2013 at 11:27 am

BELLEVILLE – A wind warning is in effect for Belleville, Quinte West and eastern Northumberland County. Strong and potentially damaging winds with gusts up to 100 km/h are expected to[…]

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Residents react to Havelock bear attack

October 2, 2013 at 8:48 am

by Erin Stewart After a bear attacked a woman east of Havelock, people in the small community of 4,500 are concerned about their safety. A 53-year-old woman is recovering at[…]

Local

Pesticide renewal worries beekeeper

September 25, 2013 at 1:40 pm

By Tyson Leonard A local beekeeper says the renewal of certain pesticides will only add to the growing problems his bees already face. “The honey crop is way down. We[…]

Community

Quinte’s green spaces

September 24, 2013 at 12:34 pm

By Tyson Leonard All sorts of people are taking full advantage of Quinte’s abundant green spaces. A recent Ipsos Reid poll showed about two-thirds of Canadians felt that local, provincial,[…]

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Local snake expert says recent tragedy an opportunity to educate

September 2, 2013 at 12:30 pm

Story by John R. Moodie In light of the recent death of two New Brunswick boys local snake dealer Mark Mandic feels people need to be better informed about[…]

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Beach closures before the long weekend

August 14, 2013 at 11:42 am

By Shelden Rogers Sandbanks beach was posted with beach closure signs today, warning people to stay out of the water, but it didn’t seem to reach most of the people[…]

Community

Beach-goers beware of bacteria levels

August 14, 2013 at 9:29 am

By Shelby Wye Nothing ruins a good beach day more than the dreaded sign: “unsafe for bathing: high levels of bacteria.” To the naked eye, it seems like everything is[…]

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Beaches posted for weekend

August 13, 2013 at 2:49 pm

By Sean McIntosh Two beaches were declared unsafe for swimming in the Quinte Bay area by the Hastings Prince Edward Counties Health Unit this past weekend. Both beaches, Wellington Beach,[…]

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