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Amid rise in demand, Belleville sexual-assault centre moves to new space

January 16, 2019 at 3:20 pm

By Mariia Khanenko BELLEVILLE – The Sexual Assault Centre for Quinte and District officially reopened at 250 Sidney St., Belleville, on Thursday. Elise Hineman, the executive director of the centre, says[…]

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Quinte-area dairy farmers worried about changes to Canada’s Food Guide

January 10, 2019 at 1:02 pm

By Syerra Turry BELLEVILLE – Health Canada‘s new food guide is set to be released later this month, seeing its first revamp in over a decade. One of the biggest[…]

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Loyalist College smoking ban takes effect

January 8, 2019 at 11:35 am

By Alan-Michael Steele BELLEVILLE – The new year is proving unfriendly to smokers on campus at Loyalist College. On Jan. 1, Loyalist College officially implemented a blanket ban on the[…]

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De-stress during the holiday break, Loyalist wellness co-ordinator reminds students

December 5, 2018 at 3:59 pm

By Samantha Rice BELLEVILLE – With the holiday break drawing closer, it’s important for students to relax and enjoy their time off, Loyalist College‘s wellness co-ordinator says. Breaks are for[…]

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Belleville Hues for Hospice raises money and awareness

December 3, 2018 at 2:49 pm

By Sarah Law BELLEVILLE – Hospice Quinte held its first-ever Ruth E. Pascoe Memorial Hues for Hospice fundraiser on Sunday at the Bay of Quinte Yacht Club in Belleville. The event[…]

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Loyalist College programs raise money for Movember

November 29, 2018 at 2:44 pm

By Sarah Law BELLEVILLE – Over $1,500 has been raised by two programs at Loyalist College for the men’s health fundraiser Movember. The Journalism and Communications program is competing against the Pre-Health[…]

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Health unit has some fun and gets some new IDEAS

November 28, 2018 at 4:01 pm

By Evan McClelland BELLEVILLE – The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health staff had some fun in a workshop Wednesday and they hope it will help improve its services. The workshop is[…]

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Youth mental health team talks to Loyalist students

November 15, 2018 at 2:47 pm

By Julia Lennips BELLEVILLE – College and university students from an organization called jack.org spoke to Loyalist College students about mental health on Wednesday. Jack.org is a student-run organization that helps[…]

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Get your flu shot, public-health officials urge Canadians

November 15, 2018 at 2:27 pm

By Tahreem Fatima BELLEVILLE – It’s flu season in Canada, and public health officials are urging people to get flu shots. It’s good to get the shot close to the[…]

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Belleville’s nurse practitioner-led clinic to expand

November 15, 2018 at 10:19 am

By Sarah Law BELLEVILLE – Belleville’s nurse practitioner-led clinic celebrated its grand re-opening in its new location on Wednesday afternoon. The clinic first opened its doors at 231 Front St. in[…]