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Meet the candidates: Hastings–Lennox and Addington

June 5, 2018 at 8:25 am

By Max Setka BELLEVILLE – The new riding of Hastings–Lennox and Addington is preparing for its first provincial election June 7 as one of seventeen new ridings vying for seats[…]

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Belleville roller-derby squad goes vintage with pinup calendar

May 9, 2018 at 8:52 am

By Lori-Anne Little BELLEVILLE – The Belleville Bombshells, the city’s roller derby team, have put down their roller skates and picked up a set of hair rollers, teaming up with[…]

Arts · Community

Behind the scene

April 24, 2018 at 10:37 am

By Evan McClelland BELLEVILLE – What’s it like to work behind the scenes at a community theatre? That’s a question QNet News set out to answer. The Belleville Theatre Guild[…]

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Belleville city council rejects budget for local long-term care facilities

April 19, 2018 at 9:54 am

By Lori-Anne Little BELLEVILLE – There are 278 seniors waiting to move into Hastings Manor, a Belleville nursing home, and they might have to wait even longer after the proposed[…]

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Live Chat: Where should Casino money be spent in Belleville?

April 12, 2018 at 1:06 pm

By Graham Whittaker Belleville – City council has found its golden goose in the form of the local casino. With about $1.7 million already slotted for projects, Belleville city council[…]

Local · Politics

City hall approves proposal to look at rural road speed-limit changes

April 12, 2018 at 9:45 am

By Tyson Nayler BELLEVILLE – City council approved a review during Tuesday’s budget meeting that would look at changing the speed limit and reconstruct rural roads within the city’s boundaries.[…]

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Power restored to Belleville and surrounding area after high winds Wednesday

April 5, 2018 at 9:48 am

By Tyson Nayler BELLEVILLE – Power has been restored to Belleville and surrounding area after a wind storm Wednesday. Approximately 3,600 households were affected by the high winds yesterday, according to[…]

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Live Chat: City seeks input on new bike lane proposal

March 29, 2018 at 9:36 am

By Ludwick Chapman BELLEVILLE –Belleville was awarded a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community Award from the Share the Road Cycling Coalition in Canada for their work on improving the safety of[…]

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By-law prohibits minors from buying graffiti tools

March 28, 2018 at 1:54 pm

By Rachel Bell BELLEVILLE – City councillors, along with Belleville police, are taking a stand against graffiti vandalism. At the city council meeting on Monday night, a by-law that prohibits[…]

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Live Chat: Living wage vs. minimum wage: What is best for Belleville?

March 28, 2018 at 12:24 pm

Ontario’s minimum wage increased from $11.60 per hour to $14 per hour on January 1, 2018, and will increase another dollar on January 1, 2019. Amidst conversation and controversy over[…]