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Quinte-area voter-turnout numbers remain under 50 per cent

October 30, 2014 at 2:58 pm

By Cam Kennedy and William Proulx BELLEVILLE – QNet News has taken a look at what percentage of eligible voters in Belleville, Quinte West and Prince Edward County cast their ballots in Monday’s[…]

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Belleville Police want to help citizens protect themselves

October 30, 2014 at 2:48 pm

By Joseph Quigley BELLEVILLE – The Belleville Police Service wants to “make a difference in community safety and well-being” during this year’s Provincial Crime Prevention Week. The weeklong event takes place[…]

Child poverty in Belleville still high despite drop in national rate

October 30, 2014 at 2:27 pm

By Suzanne Coolen BELLEVILLE – The overall child poverty rate in Canada has gone down slightly since the last recession. But that doesn’t tell the whole story when it comes[…]

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Head of Canadian Council of Muslim Women speaks in Belleville

October 30, 2014 at 2:06 pm

By John R. Moodie BELLEVILLE – Alia Hogben, executive director of the Canadian Council of Muslim Women, is speaking in Belleville Thursday night at Capers Restaurant. The CCMW is a non-profit[…]

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Belleville native found dead ‘lived every moment of life to its fullest,’ mom says

October 30, 2014 at 11:58 am

By Bevan Hamilton BELLEVILLE –The mother of former Belleville resident Elizabeth Nugent, found dead in Burlington this week, has released a statement asking for privacy for her family. “Elizabeth was[…]

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Students join ranks of deer hunters

October 30, 2014 at 10:31 am

By Morgan Davy BELLEVILLE – Deer hunting season opens Monday in Southeastern Ontario. An employee at Chesher’s, a local outdoors store, says they are swamped with hunters making last-minute preparations.[…]

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October 30, 2014 at 9:15 am

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Local event encourages repairs, saves waste from landfill

October 29, 2014 at 2:46 pm

By Candice-Rose Gagnon BELLEVILLE – Two hundred pounds of potential waste was diverted from landfills last weekend. That, thanks to the Quinte Repair Cafe, according to organzier Conor Brennan from[…]

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Belleville police give tips to stay safe this Halloween

October 29, 2014 at 2:40 pm

By Brittany Lane BELLEVILLE – While Halloween is a time for tricks, treats, costumes and all around fun, the Halloween Safe Streets program wants to remind the public that it’s also important to[…]

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Nathan Cirillo honoured on Highway of Heroes

October 29, 2014 at 2:24 pm

By Taylor Broderick BELLEVILLE – Emotions were high on Friday as many gathered on Highway 401 overpasses to honour the late Cpl. Nathan Cirillo. Overpasses from Ottawa – where Cirillo, while standing guard[…]

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