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Public health urging smokers to quit

January 17, 2017 at 8:17 am

By Cody Starr and Rachel Bell BELLEVILLE– Hastings & Prince Edward County Public Health is holding a contest called wouldurather. It’s a contest to encourage young adults to quit, to cut their[…]

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Belleville residents come together to help save Fixed Fur Life

January 17, 2017 at 8:17 am

By Selena Steele-Clough BELLEVILLE – Music, food and laughter are all it took to bring the community together on Sunday afternoon to help a local animal-rescue operation stay open. Fixed[…]

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New CEO for the Belleville Chamber of Commerce

January 17, 2017 at 8:17 am

By Lindsey Harren BELLEVILLE– Jill Raycroft is taking over as the new CEO of the Belleville Chamber of Commerce beginning in March. She takes over the position from Bill Saunders[…]

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Car accident helps local woman find dream job

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

By Courtney Bell BELLEVILLE – Debra Gafford didn’t set out to be a pet sitter. About 20 years ago, when Gafford was enrolled at Trent University in Peterborough, she was working with[…]

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Cram-A-Cruiser event to support local food bank

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

By Makala Chapman BELLEVILLE – Belleville Police Service is asking the public to help stuff a cruiser so that Gleaners Food Bank can stock its shelves. Members of the public[…]

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Belleville Police give Gleaners Food Bank a boost

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

By Makala Chapman BELLEVILLE – Belleville Police and Gleaners Food Bank teamed up Thursday to help stock empty pantries across the Quinte area. Auxiliary Constables Tony Justason and Andrew Fralick and[…]

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Downtown Belleville business owners look forward after revitalization

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

By Justin Medve BELLEVILLE – Holiday spirits are strong in Belleville’s downtown core, but they haven’t distracted business owners from planning bigger and better initiatives for the new year. At a brainstorming session[…]

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Wait time in Ontario hospitals highest in 20 years, auditor general says

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

By Leah Den Hartogh BELLEVILLE – Patients who need to go to the emergency room or have surgery are having to wait longer now than in the past 20 years, according to[…]

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Older children need Christmas gifts too

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

By Rebecca Bartlett BELLEVILLE – The Christmas season is full of promotions for toy drives. But what about children older than 10 who don’t necessarily want Lego and toy cars?[…]

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Loyalist College student raising money to volunteer abroad

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

By Deanna Fraser BELLEVILLE – A Loyalist College student is reaching out to anyone to help him achieve his goal – helping those in need. Second year nursing student Evan[…]

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