Author Archives: Mary Thomas

Businesses throughout Hastings County had a good year in 2020 despite the many COVID-19 issues, and it's looking good again. They were dealing with the lockdowns but the many tourist-related businesse...

The routine immunizations in Hastings Prince Edward counties are not being carried out as usual because of the demands of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Officials with Hastings Prince Edward Public Hea...

The major accessibility boardwalk at Dunes Beach in Prince Edward County is moving ahead again this year. High water levels at the beach three years ago, that saw people struggling through waist-deep ...

The latest provincial COVID-19 lockdown is not much of a change for Belleville's downtown businesses. The two major changes are to restaurants and preparations for the summer patio scene. Downtown Bel...

Grain growers in eastern Ontario are getting ready for a good year in 2021, according to a representative of the Grain Farmers of Ontario. Lloyd Crowe who represents the eastern Ontario growers, says ...

Quinte West Public Library is offering a new program involving a little music on the side. The library has announced a partnership with the Stirling Musical Instrument Lending Library. It is housed at...

Students and staff in the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board are being asked to take home any personal belongings they may have at the schools as they head home for the long Easter weeke...

Paramedics and health officials in some regions of Ontario are bringing COVID-19 vaccines directly to some seniors, but in the Hastings-Quinte area it's a different system. Paramedic services in Winds...

Several people were injured in a multiple vehicle accident in Greater Napanee on Tuesday. Lennox and Addington OPP report that a southbound pickup truck proceeded through a red light on Centre Street ...

Quinte Health Care is moving into the COVID-19 RED ZONE regarding its Care Partner and Visiting Policy. On Wednesday, Quinte Health Care released the following statement regarding extra precautions to...