Author Archives: Mary Thomas

Hastings Prince Edward residents are being urged to get the flu shot this year. Manager of Clinical Services for the local Public Health, Alisha Hanes, tells Quinte News, "This year it's more importan...

Belleville residents and developers will get a chance to comment on the city's proposed new development charges, at a meeting in early December. Development charges are fees levied on new development ...

A Belleville city committee is looking at a retail-retention strategy, including promoting a city-wide pop-up program, similar to the Pop-Ups on the Bay held during the summer months. At Wednesday's m...

A group of businesses and volunteers in Northumberland County is being celebrated for delivering the goods to ensure students who need food to succeed in school, will get it, even while at home during...

The owner of a local restaurant says COVID-19 rules have cost his business money and loss of staff. Greg Annesley of The Boathouse Seafood Restaurant spoke at the virtual meeting of Belleville's Econo...

Hastings County has received special provincial and federal funding to help protect vulnerable people from COVID-19 The county's social services business plan has been approved by the Ministry of Muni...

The word is out - Santa will be at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre on Sunday for "Santa's Drive-By Celebration." This first-time Drive-By Santa parade in Belleville has come about because of the...

Quinte Economic Development Commission is reporting another successful training session putting people to work. The program called Elevate Plus is funded by the province and administered by QEDC. CEO ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in the spring, ambulance calls dropped as people avoided hospital visits, afraid of catching the virus, but this fall there's been a sharp spike in these calls. A virtua...

Hasting's County could be in line for some new housing projects under a new initiative by the federal government. The Rapid Housing Initiative is providing $1 billion available through two programs to...