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Federal candidates debate social justice issues in Bay of Quinte riding

September 17, 2021 at 10:31 am

By Rhythm Rathi BELLEVILLE – Wednesday night’s debate organized by Youth2Youth Hastings and the United Way Hastings and Prince Edward got every federal candidate from the Bay of Quinte riding[…]

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New hopes for upgrading internet in rural eastern Ontario

September 16, 2021 at 11:37 am

By Maria Toews BELLEVILLE – Rural communities within Hastings-Lennox and Addington have had poor quality internet for many years now but things might start improving in the near future. The[…]

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Should Canada Day be cancelled?

June 26, 2021 at 4:30 pm

By Charlotte Oduol BELLEVILLE – In wake of the hundreds of remains found buried at residential schools across the country, calls to cancel Canada Day celebrations have been increasing, including[…]

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Artists paint murals at Pop Ups on the Bay 2021

June 17, 2021 at 1:47 pm

By Rhythm Rathi BELLEVILLE – Picking your treat this summer down at Zwick’s pop ups is like going to an art exhibition. The city commissioned artists to paint murals. Rhythm[…]

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Picton removes John A. MacDonald statue from Main Street

June 17, 2021 at 1:44 pm

By Jacob Willis BELLEVILLE – John A. MacDonald’s legacy is on trial across Canada in the wake of the discovery of a mass grave in Kamloops, B.C. Picton has responded,[…]

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Belleville’s downtown wifi helps business owners and visitors alike

June 17, 2021 at 1:25 pm

By Maria Toews BELLEVILLE – The recently installed wifi in downtown Belleville offers every visitor free internet access and gives the data analytics from these phones to store owners.

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Bike path to Loyalist College to open in August

June 17, 2021 at 1:23 pm

By Shira Rubinoff BELLEVILLE – The new bike path located on the main Loyalist campus will be open to bikers and pedestrians in mid to late August. The path will[…]

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Turtle Taxi volunteers cross the province on lifesaving missions

June 3, 2021 at 5:58 pm

By Jacob Willis BELLEVILLE – The Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre in Peterborough stands as the province’s lone hospital specializing in turtle rehabilitation. It’s a beacon of hope for the droves of[…]

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Belleville connects with free wi-fi downtown

June 2, 2021 at 8:43 am

By Rhythm Rathi BELLEVILLE – Downtown Belleville is installing a free wi-fi system for visitors shopping along Front Street. The system also collects anonymous data analytics to contribute towards strategic[…]

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COVID-19 vaccinations reached nearly half of Hastings and Prince Edward County’s population

May 20, 2021 at 1:50 pm

By Shira Rubinoff BELLEVILLE – Hastings and Prince Edward County Public Health Unit said Wednesday more than 77,000 people in the county had received the first dose of a COVID-19[…]