• Quinte MP Malette, Belleville Coun. Brown speak out on Alto rail project

    Quinte MP Malette, Belleville Coun. Brown speak out on Alto rail project
    Reaction in Quinte to a proposed high-speed rail system by politicians continues to be mixed as voiced this week by community leaders based in Belleville.The Alto project is planning to construct a new double-track, high-speed network from Toronto to Quebec City at a cost upwards of $60 billion to $90 billion.The federal government confirmed on Monday that it will consider adding the City of Kingston as a stop on the alternate southern route swinging from Peterborough through communities below
  • Ontario recognizes Prince Edward County broadcaster at County FM 99.3

    Ontario recognizes Prince Edward County broadcaster at County FM 99.3
    A Prince Edward County broadcaster with County FM 99.3 community radio station has been honoured by the Ontario government with an Ontario Senior Achievement Award for her “outstanding contributions” to the province and community.Pamela Stagg is one of only 18 recipients selected from across the province for the award this year.She was feted Monday at Queen’s Park by Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility and Lieut.-Gov. Edith Dumont.The ministry lauded Stagg &ldq
  • Hastings-Prince Edward Ontario Health Team makes major progress on primary-care wait list

    Hastings-Prince Edward Ontario Health Team makes major progress on primary-care wait list
    The Hastings Prince Edward Ontario Health Team has cleared the primary-care waiting list for everyone who registered with Health Care Connect before 2025.Health Care Connect is the Ontario service connecting people to family doctors and nurse practitioners. The local Ontario Health Team is an alliance of area health care providers and related agencies.Team members on Tuesday announced the major milestone.A news release stated the list of 11,105 patients who registered before Jan. 1, 2025 had be

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