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Healthcare and housing concerns dominate at all-candidates meeting in Wellington

February 13, 2025 at 2:32 pm

By: Sam Franks WELLINGTON – The four provincial candidates for the Bay of Quinte riding gathered to make their pitch to members of the community at the Lehigh Arena[…]

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Plans announced for bigger emergency department at Trenton Memorial Hospital.

February 8, 2024 at 12:59 pm

By- Armaanjeet Kaur An upgraded and expanded emergency department is coming to Trenton Memorial Hospital. On February 5, Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones made a major funding announcement. Approximately[…]

Campus

Blood pressure clinic gives practical nursing students real-world experience

December 11, 2023 at 1:13 pm

By: Sandeep Kaur Belleville – Loyalist College’s practical nursing program held a blood pressure clinic on Nov. 29 aiming to provide students with hands-on experience in taking blood pressure. The[…]

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Shortage of family doctors remains an issue in the Quinte region

February 10, 2023 at 10:50 am

By Victoria Caminha BELLEVILLE– Physician recruitment and retention in Belleville and Quinte West area remains a huge issue in the Quinte region. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with[…]

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Support from Loyalist College community for mask recommendation

November 18, 2022 at 1:02 pm

By Victoria Caminha BELLEVILLE – Many Loyalist College students and faculty are welcoming the new mask recommendations by Ontario’s medical officer of health, Dr. Kieran Moore. In a press conference[…]

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Health unit holds off on support for decriminalization of drug possession

November 3, 2022 at 11:12 am

By Jordan Mills BELLEVILLE – Hastings-Prince Edward Public Heath board members have decided they’re not yet ready to support decriminalization of drug possession. At a meeting Wednesday, staff members gave[…]

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IMPACT pilot project set to help those with mental health and addictions issues in Belleville

December 15, 2021 at 12:41 pm

By Charlotte Oduol BELLEVILLE – Help is on the way for those dealing with mental health and addiction issues in the city. Addictions and Mental Health Services – Hastings, Prince[…]

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Quinte in red zone as COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the region

December 2, 2021 at 12:57 pm

By Charlotte Oduol BELLEVILLE – As cases continue to spike in the region, Hastings Prince Edward Counties have moved to a COVID-19 red risk level. The health unit announced new[…]

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Local restaurant named in public health outbreak notice

December 2, 2021 at 10:20 am

By Charlotte Oduol BELLEVILLE – Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is asking people who were at Linguine’s restaurant between Nov. 19 and Nov. 26 to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19[…]

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Health unit offering flu shots to kids under five without a family doctor

November 30, 2021 at 10:32 am

By Shira Rubinoff BELLEVILLE ⁠— Annual flu shots will be available at clinics in Belleville next week for children between six months and five years old. Hastings Prince Edward Public[…]