Author Archives: Mary Thomas

The Quinte area was one of just five communities invited to participate in a virtual "site selector" forum held recently by the provincial government. CEO Chris King told the Quinte Economic Developme...

An environmental assessment of a bridge near Warkworth in Northumberland County has been completed. Project manager Matt MacDonald of Jewell Engineering tells Quinte News a number of options were cons...

Hastings County has a new COVID-19 vaccine policy that comes into effect later this month. At a special county council meeting held Wednesday, County Warden Rick Phillips made it clear that something ...

It was a lengthy council meeting on Wednesday, but it looks like good news for the village of Tweed. The discussion centred around a gravel pit for the village. Tweed has been working with a consultan...

A number of organizations are being recommended for some short-term funding from Hastings County, through a government grant. Reaching Home: Canada's Homelessness Strategy is the Government of Canada'...

Social services officials are taking a close look at the latest count of individuals experiencing homelessness in the city of Belleville. The report released earlier this year showed that 189 people w...

Quinte West fire department has some tips for students heading back to college or university. Fire prevention officer Sarah Scott notes that for many students this means moving away from home and into...

Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce appeared on CJBQ's Lorne Brooker Show on Tuesday. Lecce made it clear Ontario is encouraging teachers to get vaccinated. When asked if parents had the right to...

Residents in the Rossmore area will notice some water service repair work being undertaken this week. The Prince Edward County Water and Wastewater department will be carrying out repairs on Taylor Dr...

Belleville's major sports and wellness centre is getting into high gear, after more than a year of COVID-19 restrictions. The Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre is opening up most of its programs with ...