Author Archives: Mary Thomas

Two men charged in connection with the attempted murder of a Belleville businessman have pleaded guilty to, and been found guilty of, a lesser charge of aggravated assault. Jordan Earle and Kyle Arsen...

Residents are being urged to get their vaccine shots as the COVID-19 rates remain high throughout Ontario. Also this week, the provincial regulation for "proof of vaccination" went into effect in many...

This week includes National Tree Day, and the tree canopy in Belleville is improving. The city has planted thousands of trees in parks and green spaces throughout Belleville since 2011 and the Rotary ...

Trenval Business Development Corporation is reporting a busy year during the COVID-19 pandemic. Business advisor Eileen Brown told the Corporation's annual meeting Wednesday that in spite of the pande...

Hastings County Council will be asked to acknowledge traditional Native Territory at the beginning of each of its meetings. The county's Finance Committee is making the recommendation, following its m...

It looks like Hastings County is taking back its proposed donation to public health in the fight against COVID-19. At its meeting Tuesday the county's Finance Committee decided to recommend that the $...

Hastings County is pushing back against proposed changes to the Provincial Offenses Court. Hastings County is one of 18 courts across the province that offers an Early Resolution Process in the Provin...

Motorists are being asked to take extra care when driving on 2nd Dug Hill Road in Trenton. A watermain break has closed one lane on the roadway, south of Highway 2. Also, a notice from Quinte West Pub...

Quinte West outlined some of its upcoming developments at a meeting of the Quinte Economic Development Commission on Thursday. Manager of Economic Development and Tourism Linda Lisle says there have b...

Belleville presented an optimistic look at how the city is progressing, during a meeting of the Quinte Economic Development Commission Thursday. Manager of Economic and Strategic Initiatives Karen Pos...