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COVID outbreak continues at CMH but situation is improving

The COVID-19 situation at Campbellford Memorial Hospital is improving, however, the Day Surgery area will continue to be repurposed as patient rooms in order to alleviate capacity pressures, and visit...

Alana Cameron Nov 08, 2022

Bloomfield arts centre receives grant

The Baxter Arts Centre in Bloomfield recently received a $17,000 grant from the Canada Post Community Foundation to expand its programs and camps for children. The Canada Post Community Foundation rai...

Alana Cameron Nov 08, 2022 The Baxter Arts Centre in Bloomfield is a 2022 Canada Post Community Foundation grant recipient, receiving $17,000 to expand its youth programming. l-r; Baxter Arts Centre board chair Jillian Maloney, children's art instructor Sharon Hart and Bloomfield Postmaster Tawnya Brown. (Photo: submitted)

United Way nearing halfway mark

The United Way Hastings & Prince Edward 65th Annual campaign is closing in on 40% of its $2,000,000 goal Typically, United Way HPE provides funding to over 50 local agencies through their campaign...

Mary Thomas Nov 08, 2022 (Photo: Ryan Peddigrew/Quinte News)

HPEPH weekly COVID-19, Respiratory Illness dashboard

Active COVID-19 cases in the region have fallen below 100 but there have been two more deaths due to the virus. Ninety-four people have died from COVID across Hastings and Prince Edward Counties since...

Alana Cameron Nov 08, 2022

Subway contributes to the fight against breast cancer

Enjoy a submarine sandwich Wednesday in Trenton and help buy an important piece of medical equipment for Trenton Memorial Hospital. Subway restaurants in Trenton will donate one dollar from every foot...

John Spitters Nov 08, 2022

Chair of the Belleville Police Service Board retiring

A long-serving member of the Belleville Police Service Board is calling it a day. At its last regular meeting before a new city council begins its term, the board's Chair Jack Miller announced he woul...

John Spitters Nov 08, 2022 Outgoing Chair of the Belleville Police Services Board Jack Miller, who's served a total of 13 years on the board, the last 4 as Chair. (Photo: Quinte News)

Union President has never been prouder

While students, teachers, custodians and other education staff returned to work Tuesday it's back to the bargaining table for the Canadian Union of Public Employees and the provincial government. Appe...

John Spitters Nov 08, 2022 President of CUPE's Ontario School Board Council of Unions, Belleville's Laura Walton, an Educational Assistant. (Photo: OSBCU)

Application denied for new warehouse

An application to rezone a property at Blessington Road Highway 37 to help facilitate development of a 30,000 square foot warehouse/distribution facility and a self-storage establishment failed to get...

Zach McGibbon Nov 07, 2022

Planning committee hears concerns over building repurpose plan

The City of Belleville's Planning Advisory Committee heard input from the public about a potential plan to repurpose an old building on Dundas St. East for housing for people with special needs. The p...

Zach McGibbon Nov 07, 2022 228 Dundas Street East in Belleville. (Photo: City of Belleville planning department)

New rezoning approved for Denmar Farms

There is a potential new look for Denmar Farms on Clearview Road near Highway 62. The City of Belleville's Planning Committee approved rezoning of the site to allow for "agri-tourism" businesses as an...

Zach McGibbon Nov 07, 2022 Sign for Denmar Farms. (Photo: Denmar Farms Facebook page)