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Public health advice on cannabis edibles

The public health unit that serves Northumberland County has issued some cautionary advice to people using cannabis edibles. Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge Public Health advisory notes that although t...

Mary Thomas Nov 05, 2019 Sarah Stierch / CC

Plans for apartment complex go to city council

Belleville could be looking at a big new apartment complex being built in the city. Monday night, the Planning Advisory Committee decided to recommend that city council make changes to the Official Pl...

Mary Thomas Nov 05, 2019 Some of the property that would be the site of new apartment buildings along Sidney Street, south of Bell Boulevard in Belleville. (File photo: Quinte News)

"Backyard chickens " part of Official Plan review

The future of "backyard chickens" in the city of Belleville won't be decided any time soon. Recently, city residents had appeared before council asking that urban residents be allowed to install chick...

Mary Thomas Nov 04, 2019 Belleville's Planning Advisory Committee, November 4, 2019 (Photo Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Concerns about St. Joseph's school expansion plan

An east end Belleville resident appeared before the city's Planning Committee Monday night with concerns about the proposed expansion of an elementary school in the area. The project calls for a major...

Mary Thomas Nov 04, 2019 Doug and Kim Taylor at Belleville's Planning Committee, November 4, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Testing your house for radon

A study is underway by Public Health to learn more about levels of the radioactive gas, radon, in the Hastings and Prince Edward counties area. Homeowners may be eligible to receive a test of their ho...

Mary Thomas Nov 04, 2019 Hastings Prince Edward Medical Officer of Health Dr. Piotr Oglaza (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Grants help revitalization of city centre

Belleville is providing grants to assist in the improvement of three business locations in the downtown centre. The grants come from the city's Facade Improvement Program. The program had a total of $...

Mary Thomas Nov 04, 2019 Auberge de France (Photo: City report)

Preparing for provincial cuts in 2020 budget

Hastings County is aiming at an early budget decision for 2020, taking in to consideration possible provincial cuts. CAO Jim Pine reported to county council on Thursday that work will begin early with...

Mary Thomas Oct 31, 2019 Hastings County CAO, Jim Pine, October 31, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Planning increased care at LTC homes

Long Term Care facilities in Hastings County are running below the provincial personal care staffing requirements and the move is on to change that. The provincial government is calling for four hours...

Mary Thomas Oct 31, 2019 Chair of Hastings County Long Term Care Committee, Bancroft Mayor Paul Jenkins and Director of Long Term Care Debbie Rollins, October 31, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Helping affordable housing project begin

Belleville is giving a "development charges" break to an affordable housing project in the downtown area. At its meeting Monday, city council decided to drop the charges for the All Together Housing d...

Mary Thomas Oct 30, 2019

Doctors' website helps with vaccine information: Oglaza

The Ontario Medical Association has launched a special website in a bid to counter what it sees as false vaccine information, especially on the internet. Hastings Prince Edward Medical Officer of Heal...

Mary Thomas Oct 29, 2019 Hastings Prince Edward Medical Officer of Health Dr. Piotr Oglaza (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)