Author Archives: Mary Thomas

Plans are underway to remove hundreds of "unhealthy" trees in the Bell Creek open space of Belleville's east end. The idea is to cut hundreds of trees, taking some right out. Parks and Open Space Supe...

The Hastings County Greater Napanee Joint Recruitment Program has a new doctor. The announcement was made at Thursday's virtual meeting of Hastings County Council. Dr. Niteesshan Singaram will begin p...

Hastings County has joined with Lennox and Addington counties to pressure Health Canada for stronger rules governing cannabis grow operations. The wardens of the two counties, Warden Rick Phillips and...

Prince Edward County residents have a new connection to other parts of the Quinte area. The County officially launched the new bus service from Picton to Belleville in ceremony at the Crystal Palace o...

The Air Force Museum of Canada at Trenton has opened its doors once again and is looking ahead to a special anniversary of the service. The Air Force Museum opened up to the public following the COVID...

The Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre hopes to set a good example in ramping up during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centre recently announced one of the arenas will be open for skating on September 14. ...

The future look of Belleville's former Memorial Arena is now taking shape. TaskForce Engineering Inc, that bought the arena earlier this year, has announced that John Pace of PACE Design is creating a...

Eastern Ontario, including Belleville, wants to be sure to get some of the new long term care beds being promised by the provincial government. The Eastern Ontario Mayors Caucus took that message to M...

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic other public health work continues, including checking out the West Nile virus situation in the Quinte area. West Nile Virus is spread by the Culex species of mosquito. Thes...

Hastings County has received kudos from the provincial government for its handling of COVID-19 in its Long Term Care facilities. County warden Rick Phillips and chair of the Long Term Care committee P...