Author Archives: Mary Thomas

Hastings County council will be asked to support a bid by Cheshire Homes in its application to provide additional supports to tenants living in social housing. In October, Ontario Health Teams East an...

Grace Inn Shelter in Belleville is being proposed as the after-hours shelter for another three months. This would mean the shelter would continue its role after the present December 31 end-term. The C...

The Gift from the Heart (GFTH) non-profit charity has a new location in Belleville. It is now located at the Quinte Business Development Centre with the Trenval Business Development Corporation. Gift ...

The United Way Hastings & Prince Edward 65th Annual campaign is closing in on 40% of its $2,000,000 goal Typically, United Way HPE provides funding to over 50 local agencies through their campaign...

The local public health board wants local partners on board before calling on upper governments for decriminalization of drug possession for personal use. A staff report to a meeting of the Hastings P...

The flu season has begun and local public health officials are encouraging people to get the flu shot. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ethan Toumishey reported on the situation at a meeting of the Hasti...

Belleville police responded to 79 calls for service over a 24-hour period from 5 a.m. on November 1, 2022 to 5 a.m. on November 2, 2022. Intimate Partner Assault On November 1, 2022, Belleville police...

It's a Hospital Day of Giving at area McDonald's in Trenton and Brighton on Wednesday. McDonald's in those communities will donate $1 from every Big Mac, and 50 cents from every coffee sold on that da...

Loyalist College has added some new names to its Board of Governors. The five new members attended the board's latest meeting. Board Chair Pam Joliffe and Acting President Mark Kirkpatrick welcomed ne...

More health care workers may be soon added to the staff at Hastings Centennial Manor in Bancroft. The Hastings Centennial Manor Long Term Care Facility has been approved for funding of three new staff...