Author Archives: Mary Thomas

Hastings Director of Finance Sue Horwood told council the province is attempting to have the staffing standard at four hours per patient. At present, Hastings Manor sits at under 2.5 hours. Council di...

Belleville's mayor says he is pleased with the progress being made on the 2018 operating budget deliberations underway at city hall. Following the first day of the two-day budget debate, Mayor Taso Ch...

The city of Belleville wants a clear explanation from Hastings County about the money-sharing in connection with the Provincial Offences Act. Councillor Jack Miller, a member of the POA Board, raised ...

On Monday, Belleville made some changes in a bid to solve the historical parking problem in the area of Belleville General Hospital. The history on trying to solve the problem of on-street parking aro...

Councillor Jackie Denyes expressed concern about the change being brought to council. She said, "Council needs to be cautious." The proposal at the committee level indicated all the the pot would be d...

Trenval Business Development Corporation has announced the appointment of a new business and loan advisor. Eileen Brown has been with Trenval for the past two years. and steps into the role held by Am...

Beginning this summer, new child and family centres will begin operating across Hastings County. Last year the province announced $1.4 million to support the implementation of the EarlyON Child and Fa...

Hastings Prince Edward public health officials investigated 512 incidents last year regarding biting or scratching by animals that could possibly lead to rabies in humans. A report to the Board of Hea...

Public health officials have two major concerns about the upcoming federal legalization of marijuana. Medical Resident Dr. Piotr Oglaza gave a report to the Hastings Prince Edward Board of Health on W...