Author Archives: Mary Thomas

Farmers in the Quinte area are benefitting from the the latest rain storms. The farmers' fields had been extra dry throughout June, then the latest rain storms hit. Lloyd Crowe, Director of Grain Farm...

The renovation of Belleville's city council chambers is nearing completion. The council chambers is getting its first update in about 40 years and the result is an eye-opening, modernistic look that b...

Another family has a new home thanks to Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward-Hastings. The city of Belleville donated the land and Geertsma Construction donated the house. Habitat for Humanity Chair Jil...

Municipalities in Hastings County are depending on a little help from the provincial government to deal with the devastation of trees caused by gypsy moths. Tweed Mayor Jo-Anne Albert, a member of the...

Quinte West Public Library is coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic year with a new brand. It has a new logo and visual identity and has increased offerings of digital resources to include magazines, on...

Northumberland County residents can now get on a "standby list" for end-of-the-day vaccine doses that might be available. This applies to the immunization clinics of the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge...

Northumberland County is in line for some extra provincial government funding for its transportation services. The government is extending funding over two years for communities providing the service....

Members of Hastings County have received an update on the major project to improve cellular service in Eastern Ontario. during a special meeting with the Eastern Ontario Regional Network and Rogers co...

Belleville's Library Board has acknowledged the discovery of unmarked graves of Indigenous children. CEO Trevor Pross tells Quinte News the board approved a statement indicating it offers sincere cond...

Hastings County council has reviewed a call for federal and provincial support for homelessness which came through the Niagara region. At its meeting Thursday, County Council considered a motion from ...