Author Archives: Mary Thomas

Belleville has a new policy to protect and grow its tree canopy - sparked by some free advice. The policy stemmed from provincial legislation, and a study spearheaded by consultant Ruth Ferguson Aulth...

Hastings County municipalities should soon have improved internet connections throughout the county. A provincial grant of $725,000 will be used to modernize the interconnection with municipalities an...

Hastings County taxpayers can expect to see an increase on the county tax bill this year. Finance Director Sue Horwood presented a 2019 budget of $143.8 million, with a tax levy of $14.5 million to co...

A North Hastings Reeve has accused Hastings County of "turning its back" on the community by not allowing a quarry in the township to move ahead. In a letter to county council presented at county coun...

Belleville is delaying any move to adopt a new policy on how to deal with wildlife in the city, including beavers. City council had called for a new policy, following an incident last fall, when resid...

The removal of portable signs throughout the city of Belleville is a slow process. Belleville approved a by-law banning portable, off-premise signs earlier this year but Director of Engineering and De...

Members of the public using Quinte Conservation trails are being warned about the icy conditions. Spokesman Brad McNevin says warm weather conditions throughout the day, and below freezing at night, a...

  Belleville will take another close look at the future of Memorial Arena in the downtown. During Monday night's city council meeting, Mayor Mitch Panciuk called for a staff report on the Memoria...

Belleville is cutting ties with the company that carried out the "non-investigation" of a complaint last year about the Saturday breakfast meetings by some members of city council. The report from Amb...

Belleville has put its support behind the Hospice Quinte campaign to build a Care Centre in the area. At Monday night's city council meeting, Mayor Mitch Panciuk announced that Belleville has pledged ...