Local hospitals say they’re prepared in case of violence
By Brett Bullen BELLEVILLE – With two shootings in nearby hospitals – Cobourg and Kingston – over the past 13 months, Quinte Health Care has prepared to deal with any violent[…]
Quinte West initiative recruits first new doctor
By Alan-Michael Steele BELLEVILLE – The Quinte West Physician Recruitment & Retention Committee announced it recruited its first new family doctor for the community. Dr. Ian Spreadbury plans to open[…]
Belleville city council rejects budget for local long-term care facilities
By Lori-Anne Little BELLEVILLE – There are 278 seniors waiting to move into Hastings Manor, a Belleville nursing home, and they might have to wait even longer after the proposed[…]
Local voice of the morning news to take on new challenge
By Evan McClelland BELLEVILLE – One of the most familiar voices in the area is set to retire after nearly 25 years on the radio. Paul Martin, the soon-to-be former[…]
Ontario nurses walk away from negotiation table
By Demii Niles BELLEVILLE – Ontario nurses have walked away from the negotiation table after 10 days of talks and three days of mediation between the Ontario Nurses’ Association and the[…]
Quinte West committee working to bring more doctors to the area
By Kayla Haggett TRENTON – Quinte West’s physician recruitment and retention committee is off to a fast start, council heard Monday. Wendy Warner, executive director of the Trenton Memorial Hospital[…]
National mental-health initiative received positively at Loyalist
By Mike Fleming and Becky McMullen BELLEVILLE – The announcement this week of a national initiative to help student mental health is being welcomed by staff and students at Loyalist College. Bell[…]
New law ensures safe access to Ontario abortion clinics
By Jenna Leslie BELLEVILLE – All Ontario abortion clinics will now have a safe access zone of 50 m where activities like abortion protests, physical interference or intimidation and recording[…]
Nursing-home residents could see an improvement in long-term care across Ontario
By Olivia Timm BELLEVILLE – A new bill could improve long-term care in Ontario if it passes its third reading. Bill 33 is called the Time to Care Act, which[…]
Catherine Street site named for Trenton Health Hub
By Olivia Timm TRENTON – Applause filled the Quinte West council chambers Thursday morning as Paul Huras, chief executive officer of the Southeast Local Health Integration Network, announced the approval of[…]
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