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Ontario reports 189 new COVID-19 cases

June 25, 2020 at 2:16 pm

By James Tubb MITCHELL – The province of Ontario has recorded less than 200 new COVID-19 cases for the second straight day. Ontario health officials reported 189 new cases Thursday,[…]

Local

Ontario extends state of emergency to July 15

June 24, 2020 at 3:15 pm

By James Tubb MITCHELL – The Ontario government is extending the state of emergency to July 15, Premier Doug Ford announced today. This latest extension could be the final one[…]

Local

Hope for bleak 2020 tourism season to pick up in Prince Edward County

June 19, 2020 at 2:59 pm

By Trey Boivin BOWMANVILLE – The tourism industry in Prince Edward County and the Bay of Quinte is suffering under the COVID-19 pandemic, according to tourism officials. The quarantine and[…]

Community · Local

Belleville florists take on challenge to open amidst COVID-19 pandemic

June 12, 2020 at 7:06 pm

By Edna Caroline Byenkya BELLEVILLE – Flower shops in Belleville are among the businesses that have adapted to new ways of providing their services amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have[…]

Community · Local - Feature

Quinte West’s Community Hero initiative continues to spread positivity

June 11, 2020 at 12:35 pm

By Laural Samson TRENTON – Keeping a community together during COVID-19’s social distancing can be hard, but Quinte West’s new Community Hero initiative has had so many positive responses that[…]

Featured · Local

Belleville Library reopens

June 2, 2020 at 12:08 pm

By Laural Samson BELLEVILLE – The Belleville Public Library is accepting book returns starting Wednesday and is hoping to be open and lending out books again as soon as next week. “It’ll[…]

Campus

Loyalist student government election introduces new leaders

March 12, 2020 at 10:11 am

By Evan Doherty BELLEVILLE – Loyalist College has a new student government. The results of the elections held this week were announced Wednesday afternoon. Jenish Patel, who is in second[…]

Local

Reductions to parking spaces coming to affordable housing in Belleville

March 12, 2020 at 9:43 am

By Evan Doherty BELLEVILLE – Belleville city council has approved cutting the number of parking spaces it requires for affordable-housing projects. A report to the council at its meeting this[…]

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Grant for Navy League sparks angry debate at Belleville city council

March 11, 2020 at 2:14 pm

By Evan Doherty BELLEVILLE – A grant request for the Navy League of Canada to fund a new dock caused a debate at Belleville’s city council meeting Monday. The group[…]

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Celebrating International Women’s Day and the impact of women on Canadian history

March 11, 2020 at 10:30 am

By Evan Doherty BELLEVILLE – International Women’s Day was on March 8, but celebrating the accomplishments of women throughout history goes beyond just one day. From voting and education to[…]