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Calling for provincial funding of LTC extra care

Hastings County may soon be heading to the province on the issue of the cost of increased care in Long Term Care facilities. The issue before the Hastings-Quinte Long Term Care committee on Wednesday ...

Mary Thomas Nov 13, 2019 Hastings County Warden Rick Phillips, November 13, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Housing needs data "staggering": Malette

Hastings County's 10-year housing and homelessness plan has hit the halfway mark with an overall review of the proposals. Manager of Housing Services, Michele Ogden, presented the Five Year Review of ...

Mary Thomas Nov 13, 2019 Hastings County Community and Human Resources Committee member Belleville Councillor Chris Malette, (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

A bit of infighting at Belleville city council

There was lots of controversy at Belleville city council Tuesday night as the mayor and several councillors found themselves at loggerheads on a number of issues. The issues included the releasing of ...

Mary Thomas Nov 12, 2019 Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk confers with City Clerk Matt MacDonald and Councillor Bill Sandison, November 12, 2019 (Phopto: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

The fate of Memorial Arena and Canadian Legion buildings

Members of the public will have a chance to give opinions on the fate of two major buildings in downtown Belleville. Tuesday night at city council's meeting, Mayor Mitch Panciuk announced that, at an ...

Mary Thomas Nov 12, 2019 Memorial Arena in downtown Belleville (Photo: Quinte News)

Belleville's YMCA Centre for Life

The city of Belleville is throwing its support behind a proposed new multi-million dollar YMCA Centre for Life. CEO for YMCA Central East Ontario Dave Allen told city council Tuesday night that plans ...

Mary Thomas Nov 12, 2019 President and CEO of YMCA Centre East Ontario addressing Belleville city council, November 12, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Melrose Quarry hearing won't be early 2020

It looks like the issues surrounding the proposed Melrose Quarry added onto Long's Quarry won't be settled any time soon. In a statement issued to Quinte News, Chair of Citizens Against Mulrose Quarry...

Mary Thomas Nov 12, 2019 Melrose Quarry Outline (Submitted: Citizens Against Melrose Quarry)

QRTC takes another step in road safety plan

The Quinte Region Traffic Coalition is taking aim at a different area for improving road safety. The coalition, composed of area police services and public health, has been focusing on education and e...

Mary Thomas Nov 07, 2019 Sgt. Brad Stitt. (Photo: Quinte News)

Hoping flu season won't be severe: Sherlock

The latest reports indicate possibly a "mild" flu season coming up in the Hastings-Quinte area. Program Manager Bill Sherlock told the Hastings Prince Edward Board of Health on Wednesday that so far i...

Mary Thomas Nov 06, 2019 Chair of Hastings Prince Edward Board of Health Tweed Mayor Jo-Anne Albert getting the flu shot, November 6, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

"At-risk" pregnancies still skyrocketing locally

Local Public Health officials are stepping up efforts to combat teen pregnancy and at-risk groups in a prenatal strategy. Statistics presented to the Hastings Prince Edward Board of Health on Wednesda...

Mary Thomas Nov 06, 2019 Hastings Prince Edward Medical Officer of Health Dr. Piotr Oglaza, November 6, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Talks continue with the Agricultural Society

No deal is in sight yet for moving the Quinte Exhibition from its present location at the fairgrounds. Belleville continues to negotiate with the Belleville Agricultural Society regarding a proposed m...

Mary Thomas Nov 05, 2019 Quinte Exhibition (Photo: Quinte News)