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EDCC chats film industry, doctor recruitment, STAs and more

EDCC asked to support regional fund to develop film industry Belleville's Economic and Destination Development Committee has been asked to support a proposed regional fund to attract film production c...

David Foot Aug 26, 2021 Belleville's Economic and Destination Development Committee holds a virtual meeting, on August 26, 2021. (Photo: YouTube / BellevilleCityHall)

Brighton infrastructure ready for residential growth

Improvements being made to Brighton's Wastewater Pollution Control Plant will ensure it can support the growing municipality in the years to come. With relatively high residential growth rates compare...

Alana Cameron Aug 26, 2021 Current logo set to be updated.

Slight increase in active cases

The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties increased slightly Thursday. With four new cases reported by HPE Public Health and only two recoveries, the number of acti...

Alana Cameron Aug 26, 2021

More child care spaces in Brighton

A child care centre is being added to Brighton Public School. The provincial government has approved the $1.2 million investment for the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board as part of its plan t...

Alana Cameron Aug 26, 2021 Left to right: Councillor Ron Anderson Warden Bob Crate Mayor Brian Ostrander Trustee Cyndi Dickson Diane Lloyd, Chairperson of the Board, KPRDSB MPP David Piccini Superintendent John Ford Principal Andrea Hunt-Schmoll Lesley Patterson, County’s Early Years Service Manager Brandi Hall, Acting Executive Director, Child Care Centre (Photo: supplied/Office of David Piccini)

Hastings County launching Gypsy Moth tracker

By sometime next week Hastings County's website will feature a new link that many residents will want to get involved with. The finishing touches are being put on what's known as a "Gypsy Moth Tracker...

John Spitters Aug 26, 2021 Screengrab from Hastings County Council session August 26 2021. (Photo: Quinte News)

Hastings County considering mandatory vaccination policy

Hastings County Council is taking the fourth wave and Delta COVID-19 variant seriously. Thursday council approved a recommendation that CAO Jim Pine draw up an official vaccination policy by the end o...

John Spitters Aug 26, 2021 Screengrab of Hastings County Council session August 26 2021. (Photo: Quinte News)

New location for ambulance in Hastings County

Progress is being made on improving emergency services in part of Hastings County. Thursday Hastings County Council approved Stirling-Rawdon as a location for another paramedic base. The county will b...

John Spitters Aug 26, 2021

Hospice Quinte unveils name for new care centre

Hospice Quinte has revealed the new name for its hospice palliative care centre. The care centre, to be built on Old Highway 2 across from Bayside Secondary, will be named the "Stan Klemencic Care Cen...

Aron Locke Aug 26, 2021 (Photo: Hospice Quinte)

A Sloan running in H-L&A after all

There is a new candidate in the Hastings-Lennox and Addington riding, with a familiar last name. Jennifer Sloan, wife of current MP Derek Sloan, has announced she will run as an Independent candidate....

News Aug 26, 2021 Jennifer Sloan is an independent candidate for Hastings-Lennox and Addington in 2021. (Photo: Jennifer Sloan Campaign)

Police investigating break and enter in Belleville

Belleville Police are seeking information on a break and enter that happened early Wednesday evening. Police say that around 4:15 p.m. officers were called to Emily Street for reports of a break and e...

Aron Locke Aug 26, 2021 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)