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Ontario colleges working quickly to create a sexual assault policy

November 27, 2014 at 1:53 pm

By Suzanne Coolen and Bevan Hamilton BELLEVILLE – Ontario colleges intend to move very quickly with the creation of a specific sexual assault policy says Dianne Spencer, executive director of[…]

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Stressed students determined to buy healthy foods

November 26, 2014 at 1:47 pm

By Greg Murphy BELLEVILLE – Loyalist College students try to eat healthier even when facing end of term stress, a QNetNews survey found. This is contrary to a national American[…]

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Schools need a sexual-assault policy says students’ federation

November 25, 2014 at 3:57 pm

By Bevan Hamilton and Suzanne Coolen BELLEVILLE – The lack of a sexual assault policy at Loyalist College and Ontario’s other 23 colleges is unacceptable, says Anna Goldfinch, the Ontario[…]

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Students push to eat healthy even when school hits hard

November 25, 2014 at 10:44 am

By Greg Murphy BELLEVILLE – QNet News spoke with Loyalist College students Monday to learn how coping with stress affects their eating habits. Students told us that stress does play[…]

Federal government announces $200 million in mental health initiatives for Canadian Forces

November 25, 2014 at 10:32 am

By Suzanne Coolen BELLEVILLE – The Federal government has announced new and expanded mental health initiatives for Veterans, current military members and their families, strengthening treatment, care and research. These[…]

New smoking ban in Ontario

November 10, 2014 at 4:15 pm

By Suzanne Coolen BELLEVILLE – It will be tougher for smokers to light up in public places in Ontario soon. Starting Jan 1, 2015, it will be illegal to[…]

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OLG announces new online gaming site in Ontario

November 5, 2014 at 4:14 pm

By Suzanne Coolen BELLEVILLE – The Ontario Gaming and Lottery Corp. ( OLG) is launching a new online gaming site in the province within the next few weeks. PlayOLG[…]

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Loyalist students remember, remember the need for Movember

October 31, 2014 at 9:10 am

By Mark Hodgins and Sean McIntosh BELLEVILLE – Students at Loyalist College moustache themselves a question: What’s the true impact of men growing facial hair and raising some money? A majority of students say they[…]

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Belleville shoots back at the flu

October 28, 2014 at 11:37 am

By Denissa Palmer BELLEVILLE – The beautiful orange and red leaves are just the early signs of winter approaching. With the temperature dropping, the flu season is due to arrive soon. The[…]

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Quinte Health Care ready if Ebola comes north

October 7, 2014 at 11:22 am

By Mark Hodgins BELLEVILLE – It’s something the whole world is thinking about. Thankfully, so is the infectious-disease department at Quinte Health Care. With a patient in the United States reportedly[…]

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