Author Archives: Mary Thomas

Contract negotiations continue with a company that will provide increased cellular service in eastern Ontario. Two companies, Rogers and Bell Mobility, bid on the contract, and negotiations narrowed d...

An update on proposed plans for a new ambulance base in the Centre Hastings area raised some questions at Hastings County council on Thursday. As part of the 2020 budget, $50,000 was allocated to supp...

Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith says the province has an agreement with the federal government regarding paid sick days if workers are ill or need to self-isolate. Smith made the statement to Quinte News...

With the lifting of the latest COVID-19 lockdowns, plans for the Memorial Market Place in downtown Belleville are moving ahead. Taskforce Engineering had put a temporary pause on leasing efforts for t...

A Belleville and district group has added its voice to the call for provincial legislation to provide paid sick days for workers. The Canadian Federation of University Women Belleville and District ha...

It may not be a "Gala" but Hospice Quinte is going for a "Raffle" to help in its annual fundraising. COVID-19 pandemic caused the 35th Anniversary Enchanted Garden Gala fundraiser to be cancelled, but...

Hastings and Prince Edward residents with addiction and mental health issues will soon be getting more assistance. The province has allocated $100,000 to Hastings County related to these issues. The m...

Local officials are calling on the province for more funding for Long Term Care homes. A report at the recent meeting of Hastings County Long Term Care committee emphasized the need for infrastructure...

A community forum on Policing and Mental Health will be held in Belleville next month. The event, which has been called for by Councillor Chris Malette will be held virtually on March 9 from 7 to 9 p....

Local public heath officials are collecting race-based data to better identify the health inequities associated with race. Hastings Prince Edward Public Health points out that acts of brutality toward...