New exhibit highlights pandemic through the eyes of artists
By Maria Toews BELLEVILLE – For Michelle Hutchinson, the past year has allowed her to focus on her art. “Painting has been like a lifeline during the COVID lockdown,”[…]
Belleville city councillors leaning towards appointing Carol Feeney
By Shira Rubinoff BELLEVILLE – Belleville is looking at its second new city councillor appointment in less than six months. When Ryan Williams announced his resignation on March 31, he[…]
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New COVID restrictions catch Belleville-area businesses off-guard
By Rhythm Rathi BELLEVILLE – Hastings Prince Edward Public Health’s introduction of new restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has put some local businesses in a tough spot. The new[…]
Maple syrup festival in Prince Edward County was sweeter than expected this year
By Maria Toews CONSECON – The new maple syrup celebration in Prince Edward County created as an alternative to the cancelled Maple in the County festival was a huge success[…]
Daughter of “grandparent scam” victim warns others
By Rhythm Rathi BELLEVILLE – A Belleville woman is warning others about her mother being a victim of the grandparent scam nine years ago. The scam is back in the[…]
Art Works studio the latest project from an artist not afraid to break new ground
By Jacob Willis BELLEVILLE – If you’re a young aspiring dancer interested in learning conventional hip-hop – that robotic, meticulously choreographed NSync/Backstreet Boys stuff – you can head to any[…]
Joy blossoms in local nursing homes this spring
By Maria Toews BELLEVILLE – Bringing joy to nursing homes through flowers has been one of Melanie Harrington’s lifelong pleasures. Now she’s doing it as part of her work. Harrington[…]
Quinte Access shows off rebranding of transit service
By Edna Caroline Byenkya BELLEVILLE – Quinte Access Transportation unveiled its new logo and rebranding to Quinte West council on Tuesday. The rebrand includes a new website design to make[…]
Hastings Prince Edward region businesses to reopen Wednesday as Ontario lifts restrictions
By James Tubb BELLEVILLE – The head of the Belleville Chamber of Commerce expressed her excitement today over the provincial government’s announcement regarding the opening of businesses in Hastings-Prince Edward.[…]
Only 46% of workplaces found to be in compliance with COVID protocols during public health blitz
By James Tubb BELLEVILLE – Hastings Prince Edward Public Health and Ontario Ministry of Labour inspectors carried out an inspection blitz of 198 local workplaces from January 20 to 22[…]
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