Health centre looking to add new doctor by end of January
By Max Reid and Kyle Ellington BELLEVILLE – Belleville city council is looking to add a new family doctor to the Belleville Quinte West Community Health Centre by the end[…]
CMHS hosts weekly walk-in counselling clinics
By Graham Whittaker Children’s Mental Health Services is hosting weekly walk-in clinics where anyone under 18 can receive free counselling services. The clinics run on Wednesdays from noon until 6[…]
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Meat substitutes gaining popularity
By Alan-Michael Steele BELLEVILLE – New meat alternatives are becoming more popular in Canada. Vegetarians now make up almost ten percent of all Canadians, and vegans make an extra one[…]
Quinte-area grocers taking precautions after E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce
By Connor Robinson, Logan Somers and Michael Sukut TRENTON – For the fourth time in two years, there has been a North America-wide recall of romaine lettuce, and local grocers are[…]
Quinte-area seniors urged to get flu shot despite shortage of high-dose vaccine
By Graham Whittaker BELLEVILLE – Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is urging local seniors to get vaccinated against the flu despite a national shortage of the high-dose vaccine recommended for people[…]
Experts say they may know the cause of the vape-related lung illnesses and deaths.
By Logan Somers BELLEVILLE – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta says it thinks it knows why there are a rising numbers of lung illnesses and[…]
Opioid crisis continues to grow locally
By Robert D. Champagne BELLEVILLE – The opioid crisis that is currently making national headlines, is continuing to grow locally according to public health unit statistics. Christie Reeve, from the[…]
What to watch out for when enjoying the outdoors
By Michael Sukut BELLEVILLE – The warmer weather can be exciting and motivate people to go outside, but there are many safety risks that not all may be aware of.[…]
Pedal for Hope cops visit Northumberland County
By Connor Robinson BELLEVILLE – Members of a cancer awareness cycling team have been visiting some schools in Northumberland County this week. The Peterborough Pedal for Hope team, made up[…]
Live Chat: Students staying healthy during end of semester crunch
By Tamara Pillon As the semester comes to an end, many students stopping looking after themselves as they push to get work done. The Loyalist journalism program is holding a[…]
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