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More support at LTC facilities in 2019

Both of the local Long Term Care facilities will see an increase in recreational programming or personal assistance thanks to this year's budget. Administrator Debbie Rollins says the provincial minis...

Mary Thomas Mar 22, 2019 Hastings Manor in Belleville (Photo: Submitted)

Peace Vigil for Christchurch New Zealand

People gathered together in Belleville Wednesday night to take part in a Peace Vigil for the people of Christchurch, New Zealand. Fifty people were killed by a terrorist while they were worshipping at...

Mary Thomas Mar 20, 2019 Imam Mohammad Saleh at the Peace Vigil, March 20, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Texting for child care advice

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is making it easier for parents to connect with a public health nurse about their child care questions through texting. Hastings Prince Edward Public Health offers...

Mary Thomas Mar 20, 2019

Fast track affordable housing says Panciuk

Belleville's first-ever Housing Summit has wrapped up at the Quinte Sport and Wellness Centre with some direct recommendations for promoting affordable housing in the city. At the end of day two on Tu...

Mary Thomas Mar 19, 2019 From left: Belleville Councillors Ryan Williams, Bill Sandison and Chris Malette at the HousIng Summit, March 19, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Challenge to get an affordable housing plan

Belleville councillors face the challenge Tuesday of coming up with a "long term vision" to solve the rental housing problem in the city. That challenge was issued by Mayor Mitch Panciuk as the first ...

Mary Thomas Mar 18, 2019 Belleville city council at Housing Summit, March 18, 2019 (Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

The law is cooking up something good

The law is serving up a little lunch at Belleville's Salvation Army once a month and it begins this coming Saturday, March 23. The law community has come up with The Brunch Bunch, members of the law s...

Mary Thomas Mar 18, 2019

Emergency services 2019 budget below last year

Hastings-Quinte Emergency Services Committee has set a 2019 budget just below last year's figure. The committee is recommending that Hastings County council approve the budget at $8.6 million, slightl...

Mary Thomas Mar 13, 2019 Hastings-Quinte Chief of Paramedic Services Doug Socha and Director of Finance Sue Horwood, March 13, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Seeking social service increase under 2%

A Hastings-Quinte committee is recommending a social services 2019 budget increase of just under 2%. This recommendation of the Community and Human Services committee on Wednesday was not without some...

Mary Thomas Mar 13, 2019 From left: Hastings County Community and Human Resources Director Erin Rivers and Director of Finance Sue Horwood, March 13, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Belleville rental housing conference

A two-day conference aimed at improving the availability of rental housing in Belleville opens Monday morning. The conference, being held at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre, will focus on hearin...

Mary Thomas Mar 13, 2019

Belleville development charges and more

Belleville has called for public input into some proposed changes to development charges in the city. Consultant Andrew Grunda presented the two issues involved to city council Monday night. They invo...

Mary Thomas Mar 11, 2019 Consultant Andrew Grunda at Belleville city council, March 11, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)