UPDATE: Belleville council votes against a four-ward system
By Shira Rubinoff BELLEVILLE – Monday evening’s city council meeting in Belleville was filled with passion on both sides of a debate about changing the city’s ward boundaries. The plan[…]
New hopes for upgrading internet in rural eastern Ontario
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[…]
Bay of Quinte federal candidates debate environmental issues
By Rhythm Rathi BELLEVILLE – Four of the five Bay of Quinte federal candidates debated climate change and environmental issues on Monday evening at an event organized by Fridays For[…]
Visitors soon able to reserve parking spots at provincial parks
By Maria Toews BRIGHTON – After problems with overcrowding and angry visitors at provincial parks last year, the Ontario government is offering reserved parking that will guarantee access to certain[…]
Should Canada Day be cancelled?
By Charlotte Oduol BELLEVILLE – In wake of the hundreds of remains found buried at residential schools across the country, calls to cancel Canada Day celebrations have been increasing, including[…]
Artists paint murals at Pop Ups on the Bay 2021
By Rhythm Rathi BELLEVILLE – Picking your treat this summer down at Zwick’s pop ups is like going to an art exhibition. The city commissioned artists to paint murals. Rhythm[…]
Picton removes John A. MacDonald statue from Main Street
By Jacob Willis BELLEVILLE – John A. MacDonald’s legacy is on trial across Canada in the wake of the discovery of a mass grave in Kamloops, B.C. Picton has responded,[…]
Belleville’s downtown wifi helps business owners and visitors alike
By Maria Toews BELLEVILLE – The recently installed wifi in downtown Belleville offers every visitor free internet access and gives the data analytics from these phones to store owners. No[…]
Bike path to Loyalist College to open in August
By Shira Rubinoff BELLEVILLE – The new bike path located on the main Loyalist campus will be open to bikers and pedestrians in mid to late August. The path will[…]
Turtle Taxi volunteers cross the province on lifesaving missions
By Jacob Willis BELLEVILLE – The Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre in Peterborough stands as the province’s lone hospital specializing in turtle rehabilitation. It’s a beacon of hope for the droves of[…]
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