Federal carbon tax kicks in four provinces
By Tahreem Fatima BELLEVILLE– A carbon tax will now be charged in four Canadian provinces – Ontario, Manitoba, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan as of April 1. As part of its[…]
Loyalist College changes the rules for students using plastic straws
By Lori-Anne Little BELLEVILLE – There has been a small change to the typical lunch routine of students at Loyalist College, since plastic straws have been removed from the[…]
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Public safety concerns bring change to Proctor Park in Brighton this spring
By Lori-Anne Little BELLEVILLE – Proctor Park in Brighton is set to get a facelift this spring as a result of safety concerns from the public. According to Sandi Ramsay,[…]
Belleville-area naturalists hear about decline of moose population in Ontario
By Evan McClelland BELLEVILLE – They’re one of the nation’s most recognizable animals, but their population is in decline in this province. The dwindling of the number of moose in[…]
Quinte Field Naturalists hold lecture on declining moose population
By Evan McClelland BELLEVILLE – The moose population is declining, according the Quinte Field Naturalists. As part of the group’s lecture series, Dave Pearce of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness[…]
Small actions carry big impact when it comes to recycling, says Quinte Waste Solutions
By Syerra Turry BELLEVILLE – When it comes to recycling, small things people do go a long way. Taking the time to properly sort and clean items before tossing them in[…]
Protest in Belleville about Kinder Morgan pipeline buyout
By Ludwick Chapman BELLEVILLE – A small group of people gathered outside Bay of Quinte MP Neil Ellis’s office Tuesday to protest the Liberal government’s purchase of the Trans Mountain[…]
Quinte Conservation threatens to ban dogs on trails
By Leila Nasr BELLEVILLE – Quinte Conservation is threatening to ban dogs on the trails in its conservation areas because the public isn’t following the rules. The conservation authority has[…]
More injured turtles brought into Peterborough conservation centre last year
By Graham Whittaker BELLEVILLE — Last year the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre says it was overwhelmed by the amount of injured turtles being brought to their location in Peterborough, with many[…]
Conservation centre prepares for another season of helping injured turtles
By Graham Whittaker BELLEVILLE – As spring shows itself, turtles are returning to the roads – which means they’re at risk of being run over. This means that the Ontario[…]
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