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• Hastings County council to have many new faces post-election

  27-08-2026 21:29 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Hastings County council is set for a large turnover following this fall’s election, with newcomers filling at least five of 14 seats.The council is comprised of mayors of the county’s 14 member municipalities. Nine of them entered the race for the Oct. 26 election. Tudor-Cashel Township Mayor Dave Hederson has been acclaimed.There are substantial races in many municipalities, along with other acclamations.The only other mayoral candidate to be acclaimed is Faraday Township’s J
  
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• Hastings County recruits doctor for Bancroft family health team

  27-08-2026 20:27 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Hastings County has recruited its 32 nd doctor through its incentive program, this time adding a family physician to the Bancroft Community Family Health Team.Dr. Saad Mirza is already practising with the team.“From my first visit, Bancroft stood out as a community where people genuinely care for one another – a community with deep roots and a strong sense of belonging,” Mirza stated in a county news release. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve here and to contri
  
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• Quinte West encouraging creation of new rental housing units

  27-08-2026 19:48 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Applications are now open for the fall intake of Quinte West’s Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) to encourage the creation of new rental housing units in the city.Local homeowners, investors, and developers are invited to apply for financial incentives designed to boost affordable and rental housing options in Quinte West.With five incentive streams available, and the option to stack qualifying programs, the 2026 Housing CIP helps offset key development expenses, including developm
  
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• Three drivers nabbed on Hwy 401 for dangerously exceeding speed limit

  27-08-2026 19:38 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Excessive speeds and stunt driving by motorists are continuing to put other motorists at risk on Highway 401, say Northumberland OPP.Several incidents of late serve as prime examples of drivers disregarding all common sense travelling on one of Ontario’s busiest highways.Police said, “speeding and aggressive driving continue to pose significant risks on Ontario roadways after officers recently laid stunt driving charges on Highway 401. Speeding and aggressive driving are dangerous b
  
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