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Belleville city council approves new tax and fund to boost tourism

March 20, 2019 at 2:01 pm

By Evan McClelland BELLEVILLE – A new tax will have visitors to Belleville paying four per cent more for their hotel and Airbnb stays. On Monday, city council unanimously approved[…]

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Peace vigil in Belleville Wednesday in solidarity with New Zealand victims

March 20, 2019 at 1:59 pm

By Kyle Ellington and Tahreem Fatima BELLEVILLE – Local residents are invited to take part in a peace vigil Wednesday evening to show support for victims of the Christchurch terror[…]

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After summit, Belleville commits to creating solutions for the housing crisis

March 20, 2019 at 1:58 pm

By Evan McClelland, Tahreem Fatima and Brittany Woodcock BELLEVILLE – City council will be looking to add 1,000 new housing units by 2025 to help people find a place to[…]

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Donations stolen from Quinte Humane Society mailbox

March 19, 2019 at 1:20 pm

By Tahreem Fatima BELLEVILLE – Quinte Humane Society says it fears that a lot of community donations have been stolen from its mailbox. In a press release on Tuesday, Quinte[…]

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Warming weather raises water level concerns for Quinte area

March 18, 2019 at 12:11 pm

By Tahreem Fatima BELLEVILLE – Lower Trent and Quinte conservation authorities are keeping a close eye on rising water levels in the region and issued water safety statements for its[…]

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Elevator being added to Loyalist College Residence Commons

March 13, 2019 at 1:04 pm

By Tamara Pilon BELLEVILLE – An elevator will be installed in the Loyalist College Residence Commons building to make the second floor more accessible to people with disabilities. Residence Commons[…]

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Belleville’s hiring market looking good, survey finds

March 13, 2019 at 10:25 am

By Liam Radford BELLEVILLE – Twenty per cent of employers in Belleville plan to hire in the upcoming months, a report released Tuesday by a Canadian employment firm says. A[…]

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Three names to be added to Belleville Cenotaph

March 13, 2019 at 9:05 am

By Evan McClelland BELLEVILLE – Belleville will be honouring three individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice over a century ago. Their names are Lt. David Alwyn Forneri, his sister Nursing[…]

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New Ontario infrastructure package announced Tuesday

March 12, 2019 at 10:58 am

By Liam Radford BELLEVILLE – A new $30 billion funding program for infrastructure was announced Tuesday by Ontario‘s infrastructure minister, Monte McNaughton. The program will last 10 years and is[…]

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City holds public open house to discuss Downtown Commons plan

March 11, 2019 at 1:07 pm

By Alan-Michael Steele BELLEVILLE – The city of Belleville is hosting an open house meeting to showcase development plans for the Downtown Commons area around city hall. The event will be[…]