Author Archives: Mary Thomas

Hastings County is expressing concerns about difficulty in recruiting paramedics. At Wednesday's meeting of the Hastings Quinte Emergency Services Committee, Chief of Emergency Services, Carl Brokaw, ...

More money is being recommended for the operation of warming centres in Hastings County, including Belleville and Quinte West. The Community and Human Services Committee is recommending that an additi...

Belleville is stressing to Hastings County the importance of the Welcome Street program, since a funding decision on the program must be made in the next few months. The issue was raised at a meeting ...

The Annual Pilgrimage Service at Old Hay Bay Church is going outdoors. Weather permitting, this year's service will be held on the east lawn of the church for a traditional Methodist style camp meetin...

Prince Edward County has made it a little easier to submit and track building permit applications. An online option for submitting and tracking building permit applications is now available in the Cou...

Belleville's mayor will have a part in discussions with provincial officials when the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's Annual Conference meet in Ottawa next week. Belleville Mayor Mitch Panc...

More funding has become available to help businesses and non-profit organizations become more accessible. The Small Business Centre in Belleville is ready to assist small businesses in applying for up...

Northumberland County public health officials are taking part in a national awareness campaign, highlighting the work of its inspectors. Medical Officer of Health for the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ri...

A new show featuring the works of young artists across the Quinte region opens in Belleville this week. The 1000 Words student art show will feature the work of students who have been working on proje...

Northumberland County area residents are being urged to take precautions against rabies in the wake of an incident in which members of a local family were exposed to a rabid bat in their home. The Hal...