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Green Party candidate Lori Borthwick, Liberal candidate David O'Neil, NDP candidate Amanda Robertson, and Progressive Conservative candidate Tyler Allsopp sit at a table, with their respective political signs in front, waiting for the meeting to start.

Healthcare and housing concerns dominate at all-candidates meeting in Wellington

February 13, 2025 at 2:32 pm

By: Sam Franks WELLINGTON – The four provincial candidates for the Bay of Quinte riding gathered to make their pitch to members of the community at the Lehigh Arena[…]

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Bay of Quinte candidates lay out their vision for the upcoming provincial election

January 31, 2025 at 12:19 pm

By: Sam Franks BELLEVILLE – Candidates for the provincial election in Bay of Quinte riding are talking about their plans to address some of the biggest issues in Ontario; including[…]

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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[…]

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Chief R. Donald Maracle sets agenda for next term

December 7, 2021 at 3:59 pm

By Rhythm Rathi BELLEVILLE – R. Donald Maracle is setting out his agenda by focusing on safe drinking water and affordable housing issues, after being re-elected as the Chief of[…]

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Hastings and Prince Edward counties to receive funding for health care

October 21, 2021 at 1:53 pm

By Maria Toews BELLEVILLE – The Ontario government is investing $2,008,399 for health care infrastructure in Hastings and Prince Edward counties. Todd Smith, MPP for Bay of Quinte, announced that[…]

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Brighton has joined surrounding municipalities in implementing a COVID-19 vaccine policy

October 21, 2021 at 9:11 am

By Maria Toews BELLEVILLE – Brighton is considering a vaccine mandate that will require all county employees, contractors, volunteers and students as well as members of council and its committees […]

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Upcoming development charges bylaw public meeting for Belleville

October 12, 2021 at 2:15 pm

By Maria Toews BELLEVILLE – A proposed bylaw concerning development charges will be discussed at a public meeting on Monday, Nov. 8. The gathering will discuss the new bylaw of[…]

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Council fight over friendship flight to Lahr

September 30, 2021 at 1:37 pm

By Rhythm Rathi BELLEVILLE – Two councillors get into a debate with the Mayor Mitch Panciuk regarding the friendship flight to Lahr, Germany at Monday night’s council meeting. The flight[…]

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Federal candidates debate social justice issues in Bay of Quinte riding

September 20, 2021 at 7:28 pm

By Rhythm Rathi BELLEVILLE – Wednesday night’s debate organized by Youth2Youth Hastings and the United Way Hastings and Prince Edward got every federal candidate from the Bay of Quinte riding[…]

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New hopes for upgrading internet in rural eastern Ontario

September 16, 2021 at 11:37 am

By Maria Toews BELLEVILLE – Rural communities within Hastings-Lennox and Addington have had poor quality internet for many years now but things might start improving in the near future. The[…]