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Need for blood donations is ‘consistent and ongoing’ says Canadian Blood Services

January 19, 2021 at 2:16 pm

By Laural Samson BELLEVILLE – With the new stay-at-home orders and the current lockdown in effect, it appears that donating blood may not be a top priority for Belleville residents.[…]

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DocFest returns virtually this year

January 19, 2021 at 1:31 pm

By Marissa Settatree BELLEVILLE – Downtown Belleville’s DocFest will be hosted virtually this year as it celebrates its 10th anniversary in March. The festival will start on March 5 and[…]

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Ontario government declares second state of emergency and issues stay-at-home order

January 14, 2021 at 3:11 pm

By James Tubb BELLEVILLE –The Ontario government has declared a state of emergency and issued a province-wide stay-at-home order effective Thursday at 12:01 a.m. as COVID-19 numbers continue to rise.[…]

Campus · Local

Stay-at-home order doesn’t change Loyalist College’s plans for semester

January 14, 2021 at 3:07 pm

By James Tubb BELLEVILLE – Things are status quo for Loyalist College with Ontario’s new stay-at-home order. In a statement released by the college Wednesday, there are no new COVID-19 related[…]

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Video contest gives Quinte businesses a chance to shine

January 14, 2021 at 1:52 pm

By Laural Samson BELLEVILLE – A new contest that calls for video submissions about local businesses begins Thursday. It’s available to businesses in Quinte West, Belleville, Stirling-Rawdon, Tyendinaga Township, Deseronto[…]

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City of Belleville comes to agreement with transit union

January 14, 2021 at 9:28 am

By James Tubb BELLEVILLE – Transit workers and riders in Belleville can ride easy for another year. Belleville City council has approved the renewal of a collective agreement with Unifor Local 1839,[…]

Featured · Local

Women in the workforce more affected by pandemic, research shows

January 13, 2021 at 1:38 pm

By Laural Samson BELLEVILLE – The pandemic is starting to show its gendered colours as reports show that women are more likely to lose their job, leave their job, or[…]

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Proposed budget for Quinte West’s Natural History Museum almost doubles

January 13, 2021 at 1:15 pm

By Trey Boivin BELLEVILLE – In an update to Quinte West council on Monday, the executive director of the proposed natural history museum in the city revealed that the budget[…]

Sports

Golden Hawks make more moves amidst latest COVID-19 lockdown

January 13, 2021 at 11:45 am

By James Tubb BELLEVILLE –In the same week as the NHL returns, the Trenton Golden Hawks are moving on from more players. The Golden Hawks have traded defenceman Julien Jacob to[…]

Featured · Local

UPDATE: Ice fisherman’s body recovered from Bay of Quinte

January 12, 2021 at 11:57 am

By James Tubb BELLEVILLE – Quinte emergency services are urging residents to stay away from thin ice following a tragic weekend on the Bay of Quinte. Shortly after 5 p.m.[…]

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