Author Archives: Mary Thomas

A Belleville councillor has called on public health to take some action on the incidents of young children using vaping products. Councillor Bill Sandison raised the issue at the meeting of the Hastin...

Local public health officials support the principle of having a passport for COVID-19 vaccinations. Outgoing Hastings Prince Edward Medical Officer of Health Dr. Peter Oglaza told Quinte News on Wedne...

As we enter the fall season, COVID-19 and its variants could cause a major challenge for the public and for health services. Dr. Piotr Oglaza, the Medical Officer of Health says, "The unvaccinated wil...

Members of the public have a chance to participate in a History Scavenger Hunt in downtown Belleville, throughout the month of September. The app-guided hunt, hosted by Belleville Public Library, is a...

The City of Belleville is looking into the possibility of adding a new disc golf course at Riverside Park. Prodigy Disc Golf will be on site, beginning Wednesday, to complete design work for the poten...

The health unit that serves Northumberland County has issued an alarm about a jump in the number of opioid overdoses in the area. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit issued the a...

Belleville has made its case for another entrance into the city from Highway 401. The city's delegation made its case for a new access road to Belleville at the Association of Municipalities of Ontari...

Quinte West is hoping to convince the provincial government to allow the city to expand its boundaries. Mayor Jim Harrison tells Quinte News the matter was raised with ministry officials at the Associ...

Prince Edward County has made clear to the province the need for extending broadband access to its residents. During the recent meeting of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the County dele...

Hastings County has lost a bid for federal programs dealing with family violence. In January, the Community and Human Services Committee had supported a project to work with other agencies and apply f...