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Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar: A spiritual home for Belleville’s Sikh community.

March 26, 2025 at 9:35 am

By Inderjot Singh BELLEVILLE – In the peaceful surroundings of Belleville, the Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar serves as more than just a place of worship for the local Sikh community.[…]

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The Empire Theatre is a big part of Quinte’s cultural heart

March 26, 2025 at 9:33 am

By Sagardeep Dhammu BELLEVILLE – Since its opening in 2003, The Empire Theatre in downtown Belleville, has become a key part of the culture in the Quinte region as a[…]

Community · Featured

Behind the Wheel: The reality of delivery work in Canada

March 26, 2025 at 9:31 am

By Mohitpreet Singh BELLEVILLE – Shaibpreet Singh had always wanted to be independent, to work for himself and not answer to a boss. A year ago, he found an opportunity[…]

Community · Featured · Local

Journalist turned councillor – Corey Engelsdorfer’s story

March 12, 2025 at 5:38 pm

By: Hailey MacDonald WELLINGTON – Journalists tell each side of every story. Remaining neutral, unbiased and fair are some of the most critical rules media personnel must follow, arguably the[…]

Community · Featured · Politics

Locals respond to Donald Trump’s presidency and what it means for Canada

January 24, 2025 at 10:16 am

By: Sam Franks BELLEVILLE – On Monday Jan. 20, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States of America. Already there is plenty of[…]

Community · Local

Former president of Storehouse Foodbank receives standing ovation at PEC council meeting

January 17, 2025 at 9:50 am

By: Hailey MacDonald PICTON – The recently retired president of the Storehouse Foodbank based in Wellington received a standing ovation at the Prince Edward County council meeting on Tuesday Jan.[…]

Peer support worker, Hilary Thomas, holds up a sign on how to spot an opioid overdose.

Community · Featured

Life in recovery: people with substance use disorder share their stories for National Addictions Awareness Week

November 29, 2024 at 12:25 pm

By: Sam Franks BELLEVILLE – On the phone her voice is calm and comfortable, as she reflects on her painful past. “I never thought this would happen,” Jessica says. She[…]

Community

Local Indian residents share concerns after recent Brampton temple attacks

November 19, 2024 at 1:14 pm

By Sagardeep Dhammu BELLEVILLE – Members of the local Indian community are reacting after a Nov. 3 attack on a Hindu temple in Brampton by Khalistani separatists. The initial attack[…]

Community · Local

Real (estate) talk from HGTV star Scott McGillivray at Loyalist

October 10, 2024 at 1:22 pm

By: Hailey MacDonald BELLEVILLE – HGTV star and home renovation expert Scott McGillivray talked investments, renovations and real estate during a speech at Loyalist College on Oct. 9. About[…]

Community · Local

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health posts new respiratory illness dashboard

October 10, 2024 at 11:00 am

By: Hailey MacDonald BELLEVILLE – Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has posted a new dashboard detailing respiratory illnesses in the area. New information surrounding COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus[…]