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Full week of sports ahead for Bay of Quinte

January 17, 2017 at 8:14 am

By Charlotte McParland BELLEVILLE — Rinks and gymnasiums will be filled with spectators all week in the Quinte region as local sports teams gear up for a busy week ahead. […]

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Quinte Search and Rescue raises $60,000 in fundraising campaign

January 17, 2017 at 8:14 am

By Rachel Stark QUINTE WEST – Community’s donations will be keeping Quinte’s waterways safe with new motors purchased for rescue boats. Paul Kerwin of Quinte Search and Rescue spoke about[…]

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Loyalist’s new president meets the press

January 17, 2017 at 8:14 am

By Brendan Burke BELLEVILLE – Loyalist College’s newly appointed president expressed excitement about her new role and underscored the importance of student success at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. “I’m delighted[…]

Quinte West council looking into e-cigarette bylaw

January 17, 2017 at 8:14 am

By Makala Chapman QUINTE WEST – Residents in Quinte West who use e-cigarettes and hookahs could face a new smoking bylaw. Karen White with the Hastings-Prince Edward County Canadian Cancer[…]

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New rules planned for rural roads in Ontario

January 17, 2017 at 8:14 am

By Justin Medve and Charlotte McParland BELLEVILLE — Legislation and tools that target unsafe driving are in the works for Ontario municipalities. Premier Kathleen Wynne announced the intended legislation in Ottawa[…]

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89th annual cheese show

January 17, 2017 at 8:14 am

By Stephanie Clue BELLEVILLE – The cheese fight started in 1928. The Central Ontario Cheese Maker Association started British Empire Cheese Show 88 years ago. The show was established for cheese[…]

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Earlier nightfall means drivers have to be more aware, OPP say

January 17, 2017 at 8:14 am

By Justin Medve and Charlotte McParland QUINTE WEST — Police are warning motorists and pedestrians to take extra care in the evening after clocks were set back an hour this Sunday. The[…]

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Local farmers, businesses divided over new Canada-E.U. trade deal

January 17, 2017 at 8:14 am

By Brendan Burke BELLEVILLE – Canada’s freshly-inked trade deal with the European Union is being touted by its partners as a consumer-friendly pact poised to spur economic growth, diversify markets[…]

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Bancroft makes list of friendliest Canadian towns

January 17, 2017 at 8:14 am

By Haley Rose and Justin Medve BANCROFT — The travel company Expedia has dubbed Bancroft the 10th friendliest town in Canada, and residents say the award comes with good reason. As he[…]

UPDATE: Power outage resolved

January 17, 2017 at 8:14 am

By Ashley Clark BELLEVILLE – A power outage that affected over 1,300 customers from Trenton to Brighton on Thursday is over. A Hydro One spokesperson told QNet News it learned of the outage around[…]

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