Author Archives: Mary Thomas

A new partnership has been formed to secure natural gas access across the province, including eastern Ontario. The goal is to obtain infrastructure equivalent to urban centres. A new partnership has b...

The Hastings and Prince Edward Medical Officer of Health is recommending the traditional flu shots, not the nasal spray. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Richard Schabas reported to the board Wednesday o...

Now it's official, the Hastings and Prince Edward Medical Officer of health is retiring at the end of this year. Dr. Richard Schabas announced to the Board of Health he will be stepping down at the en...

There is a plan underway to expand a program, Elevate Plus, aimed at getting the unemployed in the Quinte Region back to work. Spokesman Chuck O'Malley told the Quinte Economic Development Commission ...

Ontario's newly-opened Patient Ombudsman office is already dealing with hundreds of complaints. Already the patient ombudsman's new office in Toronto is looking into 300 complaints. Ombudsman Christin...

With fall officially here, it means it's time for Brighton Applefest. Thousands of visitors are expected for the three-day event which includes a wide-range of entertainment. The weekend includes vend...

The unemployment rate in the wide eastern Ontario region, including the Quinte area, is at a low 5.7%. This compares to 7.6% for Ontario and across Canada. Executive director of the Quinte Economic De...

Belleville's mayor thinks the Quinte Economic Development Commission should spread the word locally on its successes in the economic development of the region. At its meeting Tuesday, Mayor Taso Chris...

An American company that does site-selection for businesses says Eastern Ontario and the Quinte region are "historically ahead of the curve" with labour training and the low cost of doing business. A ...

Belleville Public Library will shut down Tuesday morning while water service in the area is shut off for Build Belleville construction. Library CEO Trevor Pross says it's a matter of health and safety...