Author Archives: Mary Thomas

The health unit serving Northumberland County says it is warning the public about extreme heat conditions to reduce heat-related illness. The Haliburton, Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit says ...

The former owner and manager of Rutter Orchards, with a long history of community service, Ted Rutter, has died. His many years of service to the community were reflected in many roles and accomplishm...

The number of ambulance calls in the first six months of this year are slightly lower than in 2022. The total calls hit 20,060, 62 fewer than for the same period last year. Call Volume January 1/2022 ...

Hastings County is taking steps to identify priorities for future planning projects in the county. In his report to council, CAO Connor Dorey indicated one of the key projects undertaken in the past t...

There is still no news from the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office regarding the Foodland fire in Colborne last spring. Colborne Fire Chief Mark MacDonald tells Quite News they are still awaiting the findi...

Get ready to hit the road for the Quinte Hospice Car Rally. The Harvesting Hope for Hospice Quinte Car Rally and Artisan Market fundraiser is on once again, September 23. Participants will experience ...

Steps are underway to create new child care spaces in Hastings County. A new formal application process is getting underway for creating new child care spaces or expanding current sites. Hastings Coun...

Plans are moving ahead on a proposed new apartment building in the area of Tweed. On Tuesday, a committee of Hastings County council approved an amendment to the Official Plan to allow plans for the 2...

Calls for ambulance service in Hastings County were down slightly in the first six months of this year, compared to 2022. Statistics presented at the Emergency Services Committee meeting Wednesday ind...

The mid-December date for opening the "In From the Cold" shelters this coming winter was questioned during a meeting of a Hastings County committee on Wednesday. The committee is asking the County to ...