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WWII veteran celebrates 100

A Belleville veteran celebrates a special birthday this Sunday. Bill Robertson turns 100 years old. On Friday, some members of 8 Air Maintenance Squadron from CFB Trenton and some representatives of 4...

Mary Thomas Jun 13, 2021 At left, Veteran Bill Robertson and Lieutenant Colonel Adam Emond, 8 Air Maintenance Squadron, CFB Trenton (Photo: Murray Hope)

COVID-19 vaccine policy for Long Term Care staff

The provincial government is requiring Long Term Care homes to have a COVID-19 immunization policy in place. During Wednesday's meeting of the Hastings County Long Term Care committee, Director Debbie...

Mary Thomas Jun 10, 2021 Hastings County Director of Long Term Care Debbie Rollins (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte news)

Healthy snacks for kids

Children in social housing Hastings County, Belleville and Quinte West can expect some good food snacks this summer. Hastings County housing services has partnered with the Hastings and Prince Edward ...

Mary Thomas Jun 09, 2021 Melanie Thomassian / CC

Social services director retiring

The Hastings County Community and Human Services paid tribute to its retiring director during its virtual meeting on Wednesday. Erin Rivers retires June 23 after 30 years with the county. Committee ch...

Mary Thomas Jun 09, 2021 Director of Hastings Community and Human Services, Erin Rivers (File photo: Mary Thomas/ Quinte News)

Affordable rental housing project proposal

A proposal to build an 88-unit housing project in Belleville is being recommended to Hastings County council for approval under a provincial program. At its virtual meeting on Wednesday, the Community...

Mary Thomas Jun 09, 2021 Hastings County Community and Human Services Committee meeting, June 9, 2021 (screengrab)

Advice for businesses opening Friday

Quinte West businesses getting ready to open this Friday, under the latest provincial rules, are being given some advice to prepare for that opening. The city has sent out a reminder that it's importa...

Mary Thomas Jun 08, 2021 Quinte West City Hall (Photo: City of Quinte West)

Farmers need the rain

For farmers in the Quinte area it's all about the weather, and the hope for more rain. Cool temperatures in May have hampered crop growth, leaving seeds just getting started. Director of Grain Farmers...

Mary Thomas Jun 08, 2021 Lloyd Crowe, Eastern Ontario Director of the Grain Farmers of Ontario (Photo: Submitted)

No D-Day ceremony during shutdown

This Sunday marks the 77th anniversary of D-Day, the day the Allies landed on the shores of France during World War II. But it won't be marked this year locally. Usually this major mark in the momentu...

Mary Thomas Jun 04, 2021

Public health officials oppose Ontario school shutdown

Public health officials in Hastings Prince Edward made it clear on Wednesday they do not support Premier Doug Ford's decision to keep schools shut down. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Peter Oglaza told...

Mary Thomas Jun 02, 2021 The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Headquarters, on North Park Street in Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Work on pedestrian bridge begins in July

Demolition of Belleville's Catherine Street Pedestrian Bridge gets underway next month. The pedestrian bridge across the Moira River has been shut down for a number of years. Construction has been del...

Mary Thomas Jun 01, 2021 Catherine Street Pedestrian Bridge (File photo: Tim Durkin/Quinte News)