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BGHF receives donation to purchase vital lab equipment

The Belleville General Hospital Foundation has announced it has accepted and matched a $9,000 donation from the Belleville General Hospital Auxiliary (BGHA). Money went to the purchase of a new blood ...

Zach McGibbon Feb 29, 2024 L-R: BGHA Executive members: Marlene Corfield, Sharon Ostman, Paul Reesor, Angela Ford, Heather Smith, Leah Johnson; BGHF Executive Director, Steve Cook; Dr Max the Medical Moose, BGHF mascot. (Photo provided by: Belleville General Hospital Foundation)

Optimistic take on merger of public health units

Soon it will be known whether three eastern Ontario public health units will amalgamate into one. Medical Officer of Health for Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Dr. Ethan Toumishey told Hastings C...

John Spitters Feb 29, 2024 Hastings Prince Edward Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ethan Toumishey and Board of Health Chair Jo-Anne Albert, June 1,2022 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Another group working on area mental health-addictions issues

As work continues toward the creation of The Bridge, an integrated services hub for the homeless and addicted in Belleville, another organization is working on coming up with a more regional approach ...

John Spitters Feb 29, 2024 born1945 / CC

Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory to receive ambulance service

Hastings County council has approved an ambulance service to operate out of the Mohawk Fire Hall on the Tyendinaga Territory. Hastings Quinte Paramedic Services will operate the service which is expec...

John Spitters Feb 29, 2024

Information session on invasive grass carp

The following was submitted by the Invasive Species Centre In the summer of 2023, a fertile female Grass Carp was captured in the Bay of Quinte. Although there are no reproducing populations of Grass ...

News Feb 29, 2024 Liana Hryniewicz of the Invasive Species Centre answers questions about Grass Carp to session attendees. (Photo and caption provided by: Invasive Species Centre)

Last suspect in serious Tyendinaga incident arrested

The final individual wanted in connection with a home invasion, kidnapping and assault in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory has been arrested. The OPP Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad located and ar...

John Spitters Feb 29, 2024

Junior Hockey Roundup

Ben Bonisteel appears to be getting back into fine form. Bonisteel made 40 saves to lead the Trenton Golden Hawks to an 8-1 win in Georgetown Wednesday night. He broke a bone in his hand several weeks...

Tim Durkin Feb 29, 2024 Ben Bonisteel #33 of the Trenton Golden (Photo OJHL Images)

Magnificent Merilainen leads Sens shutout

The Belleville Senators picked up a fourth consecutive victory and a couple more crucial points in the North Division playoff race, thanks to a 30-save shutout by Leevi Merilainen, in a 3-0 home win o...

Tim Durkin Feb 29, 2024

Warrant arrests and rollover in east end

Belleville police responded to 95 calls for service over a 24-hour period from 5 a.m. on February 28, 2024 to 5 a.m. on February 29, 2024. Arrested on Warrant On February 28, 2024 at 10:15 a.m., membe...

John Spitters Feb 29, 2024

Pewter power for Madison Myers

Madison Myers has some pewter power. The graduate of the Stirling and Quinte figure skating clubs, competed in the USA Synchronized Skating Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada this past weekend. Along w...

Tim Durkin Feb 29, 2024