Author Archives: Mary Thomas

  Plans are underway to create a method for distributing Belleville's casino money that's designated for social issues. This is five percent of the money that Belleville receives from the casino ...

Trent Hills continues its close look at a recent request by a resident to become a licenced producer of marijuana within the municipality. Warkworth area resident Mike Perricone appeared before counci...

Quinte Health Care is making a move to allow midwives expanded privileges overseeing births at Belleville General Hospital. Chief of Staff at BGH, home of the regional maternity unit, Dr. Dick Zoutman...

There is good news for sports and outdoor fans. The 20th annual Quinte Sportsman Boat and RV Show kicks off in Belleville Friday. Organizer Jeff Cox says it's bigger than ever, spread throughout the Q...

Local public health officials want a piece of the upcoming tax revenue from cannabis sales to help deal with any related health issues. Ontario will pick up 75% of the taxation and the Hastings Prince...

The April deadline is nearing for Quinte area school children to get immunized so that they aren't barred from school. The Hastings Prince Edward Board of Health heard at its meeting Wednesday that ab...

Additional funding has become available from the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program, and the Municipality of Marmora and Lake is benefitting. MP for Hastings-Lennox and Addington, Mike Bossio...

Belleville's Planning Committee is recommending that city council approve rezoning to allow a medical marijuana facility in the city. The Toronto company, Kente Venture Corp, is planning to establish ...