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Conservatives vote to expel Derek Sloan from caucus

January 21, 2021 at 2:25 pm

By James Tubb BELLEVILLE – Conservative MPs voted Wednesday to expel Derek Sloan from caucus after the Hastings—Lennox and Addington MP accepted a donation from Paul Fromm, who is widely[…]

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COVID closure of Batawa Ski Hill a huge blow, manager says

January 21, 2021 at 1:52 pm

By Laural Samson QUINTE WEST – With the recent COVID lockdown came the closure of ski hills across Ontario, with Batawa Ski Hill being no exception. The month-and-a-half closure has[…]

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Local schools to return to in-person classes Monday

January 21, 2021 at 1:23 pm

By Marissa Settatree BELLEVILLE — Elementary and secondary students in the area covered by the Hastings-Prince Edward Public Health Unit will return to school for in-person learning on Monday. Hastings[…]

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Belleville couple offers rental home to frontline workers

January 20, 2021 at 11:46 am

By Laural Samson BELLEVILLE – A Belleville couple are doing what they can to fight COVID-19 by offering their Airbnb rental home to frontline workers for free. Tim and Judy[…]

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New stay-at-home order means service changes at Hospice Quinte

January 20, 2021 at 11:38 am

By Edna Caroline Byenkya BELLEVILLE–In the wake of the new stay-at-home order issued by the Ontario government, Hospice Quinte has adjusted the way services will be provided to[…]

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Local MP Sloan in hot water over donation from white supremacist

January 19, 2021 at 3:38 pm

By Laural Samson BELLEVILLE – Federal Conservative party leader Erin O’Toole is taking aim at Hastings-Lennox and Addington MP Derek Sloan after finding out that he accepted a campaign donation[…]

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Committee comes up with name to fill vacant city council seat

January 19, 2021 at 3:15 pm

By Beatrice Toplitsky BELLEVILLE – The ad hoc committee looking at how to replace Pat Culhane on Belleville City council has selected Jennifer McTavish to be appointed. “She has sat on[…]

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Need for blood donations is ‘consistent and ongoing’ says Canadian Blood Services

January 19, 2021 at 2:16 pm

By Laural Samson BELLEVILLE – With the new stay-at-home orders and the current lockdown in effect, it appears that donating blood may not be a top priority for Belleville residents.[…]

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DocFest returns virtually this year

January 19, 2021 at 1:31 pm

By Marissa Settatree BELLEVILLE – Downtown Belleville’s DocFest will be hosted virtually this year as it celebrates its 10th anniversary in March. The festival will start on March 5 and[…]

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Northumberland OPP reminds public of ice safety precautions

January 18, 2021 at 3:47 pm

By Trey Boivin BELLEVILLE – “No Ice is Safe Ice,” Northumberland OPP warn in a news release about being cautious out on frozen bodies of water. The warning isn’t the[…]

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