rwashburn 06:34 pm | The discovery of insulin has a connection to Belleville, according to a local author. Ice races are cancelled due to poor weather. And, a 62-year old cyclist from Prince Edward County shares her passion. For these stories, the special In Focus supplement and more, please download. Thursday Jan.…

Stephanie Crosier 03:38 pm | By: Jennifer Bowman Courtesy of Rural Hastings Advocate Broadband Internet is right on schedule to be accessible to rural residents and businesses throughout southern Hastings County by the fall, said the county’s clerk. “It’s a big project, but it’s on time and on budget,” Jim Pine, Hastings County chief administrative…

rwashburn 09:05 pm | Belleville’s starving artists have a new home on Pinnacle Street. Justice Studies students can obtain degree online thanks to new joint agreements with two universities. Via Rail is nearly finished the new train station in Belleville. For these stories and more, please download. January, 24, 2012 FULL EDITION Jan 24 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Harrison Perkins 03:02 pm | By Mallory Haigh The city of Belleville is one step closer to having a new accessible and modern train station. J.J. McGuire General Contractors of Pickering, under contract with Via Rail, has almost completed construction on the $7-million train station and line upgrade. The station is expected to be open by the…

rwashburn 04:25 pm | Residents in the West Hill neighbourhood of Belleville are concerned following a rash of crimes in the area. The community is invited to celebrate Chinese New Year at the First Pentacostal Church. A major restoration is taking place at Glanmore House museum. For this stories and…

Harrison Perkins 02:49 pm | By Sarah Schofield Despite the changes made to downtown Belleville, many retailers are not certain whether the efforts on the part of Belleville’s police, mayor’s task force and Belleville Downtown Improvement Area committee are enough to bring new customers into the area. Carol Barratt, owner of Barratt’s Office Pro downtown Belleville, had…