Author Archives: Mary Thomas

The Hastings Prince Edward Medical Officer of Health has outlined some of the priorities surrounding testing and assessments for COVID-19. Medical Officer of Health Doctor Piotr Oglaza gave a lengthy ...

Hastings County has reached a contract settlement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1133. It has has been ratified by both parties. The new contract covers three years from January 1,...

Quinte West businesses, hit by the COVID-19 restrictions, are fighting back with some new ideas. The Dahlia May Flower Farm had to close its outside stand but now flower lovers can order their favouri...

Belleville Chamber of Commerce is pleased with the federal government's decision to increase funding for small business from 10% to 75% during theCOVID-19 pandemic. The Belleville Chamber has 450 memb...

You know what they say - "The show Must Go On" - and that's what the Belleville Theatre Guild is saying. Spokesperson Moira Forrester tells Quinte News the production of Mamma Mia, scheduled for April...

Hastings County council received an update from its departments on Thursday regarding the county's participation in the ongoing effort to control the COVID-19 pandemic. County CAO Jim Pine noted he wa...

COVID-19 puts pressure on paramedic services The Hastings-Quinte Emergency Services has been working full out on the Covid-19 file since the first plane landed at CFB Trenton with cruise ship passenge...

Quinte West has approved a list of changes, including tax payment delays and free city busing during the Covid-19 emergency lock down. At a special meeting of city council Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Jim...

Belleville's decision to close the city's playgrounds has been reinforced by public health recommendations. On Monday, Mayor Mitch Panciuk and CAO Rod Bovay participated in a regularly scheduled confe...

There is some good news in the midst of all the COVID-19 bad news. Businesses in Belleville have been impacted by the restrictions put on by the provincial and federal governments, causing shutdowns. ...