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Friends For Dinner has a seat at the table for everyone

The Sunday night fixture has welcomed community members for 107 Sundays in a row, with a Thanksgiving meal this weekend.

Sharing can alleviate ever increasing community cupboard numbers

Officials at the community cupboard say food bank and meal program numbers are continually climbing and they need support to keep up with ever-growing needs.

Give some thanks to safe driving this holiday weekend

Police say Thanksgiving weekends have the second highest number of fatalities among all long weekends in Ontario.

Take precautions to prevent mosquito and tick bites throughout the fall

As the weather gets colder, health officials say there will be fewer mosquitoes, but ticks can be found at any time of the year.

Hospice North Hastings offering a grief and bereavement support group

The eight-week program is led by grief and bereavement coordinator Darlene Smith-Harrison

Winter coats on order for kids, toy drive up next

Families will have an opportunity to register for the Bancroft and Area Kids in Need toy drive when they pick up their coats later this month and in November. 

‘Charge into fire safety’ during Fire Safety Week

Firefighters are offering tips on how to charge devices with lithium-ion batteries.

Police investigating fatal ATV collision in Addington Highlands

The provincial police's traffic management team are assisting with the investigation in the township. 

A snapshot of homelessness over one day in Hastings County

The county is taking part in the Point-in-Time (PiT) homelessness enumeration on Oct. 6.

OPP auxiliary leading FULL PLATE to support local food banks

Non-perishable food items and other essential goods are being accepted at Madoc Foodland in Central Hastings on Saturday.

Jenkins challenging neighbouring communities to raise cash for community cupboard

The challenge has been issued to the municipalities of Hastings Highlands, Faraday, Carlow/Mayo, Wollaston, Tudor/Cashel and Limerick.

Hastings Highlands Centre hosting events for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Hastings County said it joins communities across Canada in recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Election sign interference could be a criminal offence

OPP say they have received reports of election signs being removed, relocated, damaged, discarded, and stolen.

Firefighter Tommy Yanch served with ‘dedication, courage and professionalism’

Hastings Highlands has announced the 'tragic death' of firefighter Tommy Yanch. 

OPP report snowmobile collision claimed the life of a Bancroft man

Officers from the Haliburton detachment are investigating the collision on a body of water at a local resort on Sunday.

Coe Hill Riders raised thousands of dollars through charity rides

North Kawartha Foodbank, Limerick Fire Department and North Kawartha Foodbank are recipients of fundraising efforts from the local ATV club.
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Friends For Dinner has a seat at the table for everyone

The Sunday night fixture has welcomed community members for 107 Sundays in a row, with a Thanksgiving meal this weekend.

Survey shows municipal election candidates strongly oppose ALTO rail project

A group opposing the federal government’s proposed high-speed rail project has released preliminary survey results showing significant opposition among municipal election candidates in Eastern Ontario.

Sharing can alleviate ever increasing community cupboard numbers

Officials at the community cupboard say food bank and meal program numbers are continually climbing and they need support to keep up with ever-growing needs.

Give some thanks to safe driving this holiday weekend

Police say Thanksgiving weekends have the second highest number of fatalities among all long weekends in Ontario.

Take precautions to prevent mosquito and tick bites throughout the fall

As the weather gets colder, health officials say there will be fewer mosquitoes, but ticks can be found at any time of the year.
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