Author Archives: Mary Thomas

A move is underway to possibly have Belleville take part in a federal-provincial "Rural Immigration Program" involving skilled labour. At the city council meeting Monday, Councillor Ryan Williams intr...

Belleville now has a warming centre for the homeless, ready to go when the temperature drops and the winds blow. City officials have been busy the last couple of weeks trying to come up with a centre,...

The outbreak of influenza in long term care and retirement homes in Hastings Prince Edward spiked in 2018. Statistics presented to the Board of Health on Wednesday showed 18 cases last year. There wer...

Public health services for Hastings Prince Edward, including the two cities, will cost a little more in 2019. The Board of Health approved a 2019 budget of $15.3 million representing a 2.5% hike for B...

The medical community in the Quinte area is working to address what it sees as a shortage of primary health care for babies. At the Hastings Prince Edward Board of Health meeting Wednesday, Medical Of...

The value of construction activity in the first month of 2019, in Quinte West, was lower than that of the same month last year. The total new building value for last month was $4.6 million, $1 million...

Hastings County is working on a new brand aimed at improving recognition for the county. The plan is to form a marketing campaign aimed at improving recognition and increase its advertising effectiven...

Hastings-Quinte paramedics will soon be assisting palliative patients in a bid to allow them to stay in their home rather than go to hospital emergency. All the full-time and part-time paramedics with...

The president of the student government at Loyalist College says he's "very concerned" about the provincial government's move to drop the free tuition. Loyalist College is number one amongst Ontario c...

Nursing contract Hastings County has settled a four year contract with nursing staff at the two long term care homes. It gives the members of the Ontario Nurses Association, Local 31, raises over four...