Author Archives: Mary Thomas

Charges have been laid after Northumberland OPP responded to an incident involving a person who entered a Colborne residence unlawfully, uttered threats, and caused damage to the premises. Members of ...

Prince Edward County will be conducting leak detection work in the Rossmore / Fenwood Gardens Drinking Water System overnight Wednesday between the hours of 12 a.m. and 7 a.m. Operators in vehicles ma...

Maple in the County is back after the three year COVID-19 shutdown. The event that celebrates maple syrup season in Prince Edward County is back in full swing in the upcoming spring season. You can ex...

The word is out - the Kids Got Talent show is gearing up for its 2023 event. People looking forward to Quinte's biggest little talent show will have a chance to buy tickets on Wednesday. The show will...

Local public health officials are urging people to "get the facts and get tested" when it comes to sexually transmitted infections. This week is Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week. It is an...

The Ontario Works caseload in Hastings County is forecasted to increase by about 19% over the past year and into 2023. This is predicted to be followed by eight per cent in 2023 - 2024. In his report ...

Ambulance service in Hastings County is reporting that it is hitting its target of arriving within its targeted response times over the past year. The report to the the Emergency Services Committee on...

Federal funding is helping Hastings County recruit and retain child care and early years workers. At its meeting on Wednesday. the Community and Human Services Committee decided to recommend that Hast...

A new push is underway to help the public safely rescue animals in distress. The education coordinator for Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre, Jess Pelow, tells Quinte News the idea is to offer the community...

An opioid overdose alert is being issued for Northumberland County. Officials with the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit say there has been a noticeable increase in overdoses in th...